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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. Three former SpaceX engineers have founded Parallel Systems , a firm specializing in autonomous battery-powered electric rail vehicles for shipping and freight. The ongoing freight backups at maritime ports is disrupting global supply chains. Well, the avian flu looks like it is back.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. A spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, which is causing factory shutdowns and port delays, added to corporate woes as soaring freight and transportation costs are pinching profit margins. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. Robotic Process Automation for the Logistics Industry. Planet earth is similar. Beyond Your Own Emissions.

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Market Monitor of Turkish domestic logistics market

Supply Chain Movement

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. Although exports are increasing, Turkey remains a net importing country specifically for energy, high tech, industrial and consumer goods. The oil price fluctuations are heavily impacting logistics costs in Turkey.

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Black Friday 2016: Brought To You By Logistics

Freightos

Black Friday Logistics: Brought To You By Ocean Freight. What’s working for ocean freight (and what isn’t). Ocean freight has had a complicated year so far. Beyond speed, one of air freight’s primary advantages over ocean has always been reliability. Ocean freight is cheap. zschreiber.

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Logistics helps North Carolina Reach CNBC Best State Status Again

Kanban Logistics

And factors related to logistics in North Carolina remain a big reason. It contains multiple freight rail systems and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports. Lower logistics costs: As noted by FORBES , North Carolina ranks #4 in the U.S. in terms of favorable business costs.

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Bleak Peak 2022 Leaves Shippers Feeling Less than Thankful

Intelligent Audit

As Niall van de Wouw, Chief Air Freight Officer at Xeneta, told Supply Chain Dive, “We are six weeks away from Christmas, and there is no indication there will be a peak.”. Tough Times for Turkeys Cause Thanksgiving Price Hike. Managing Freight & Parcel Spend is No Holiday Walk in the Park. Roughly 2.5%

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