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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

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According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6 million returns, reports the Washington Post. Spot rates rose 9 percent, but some were as high as 12 percent.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 Earth Day roundup: companies announce sustainability goals.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

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How Shanghai’s lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. s CargoNet.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. percent year on year to 2.16 percent gain in April.