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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. billion, up 23.8%

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The New Reality of Amazon FBA with Ephraim Ausch

The Logistics of Logistics

Ephraim started his career at a bulk candy company that had retail locations in New York. Tactical is an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics that specializes in freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and domestic transportation. Key Takeaways: The New Reality of Amazon FBA. Ephraim Ausch.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

German logistics giant DHL Group is advising customers to take a close look at how they manage inventories as shippers switch away from the Red Sea, though trade associations said they did not expect any notable disruptions for Europe’s top economy. Jobs in the warehouse sector were down 4,900 jobs. went out of business in 2023.

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Your Expert Guide to Inventory Audits: Best Practices & Tips 

ShipBob

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is an inventory audit? When it comes to selling goods, ecommerce businesses may audit their inventory — whether it’s for tax purposes annually or to simply verify units on hand. Inventory audits can be done in-house or by a third party and represent one point in time. What is an inventory audit?

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. Amazon is using a smaller distribution center for fulfillment in New York City , and other companies are following its lead. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Gopuff arrives in New York. This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. The company said it has invested more in inventory planning and partnerships with suppliers so it has enough goods on hand while making sure it can route items to where they’re urgently needed.

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Two Indices of Supply Chain Activity Noting Supply Chain Volatility Trending

Supply Chain Matters

According to the latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures increased in April. The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. warehouses. . s major retailers.