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Massive rare earths elements deposit confirmed in Wyoming

Freight Waves

The company, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, had been primarily focused on coal mining in Appalachia. Rare earth elements are integral to modern technology, playing a crucial role in the manufacturing of everything from electric vehicles and wind turbines to sophisticated military systems.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. A plant in Ohio delivering a shipment to a customer in Minnesota may well find that the profitability of that order is less than an order for the same product delivered to a customer in Kentucky. Dean Sorenson concurs.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Airport Hubs: Number: One airport hub is under construction in Kentucky. Perishable goods like fresh food may utilize air freight for faster delivery to distant locations. Beyond Delivery: On-demand Apparel Manufacturing (Filed December 2015) This patent hints at Amazon’s ambitions beyond just logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Biden administration is refining rules aimed at keeping advanced chips and manufacturing gear out of China, seeking to close loopholes that might help its geopolitical rival gain cutting-edge technologies. Even if they’re eco-conscious, many say they don’t have the resources to meet the tracking and reporting demands. million TEU tally.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced.