Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

The title of my presentation is “A Brave New World: How to Achieve Optimum Supply Chain Performance in a World of Drones, Driverless Trucks, 3D Printing, and Other Emerging Technologies.” Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. UPS To Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. It’s out of sight of the commentators and activists, and none of the supply chain stakeholders will realize a financial gain by solving it.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. New Study: 70% of Executives have started Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

The economic toll of cargo theft alone is estimated at $15–$35 billion annually, disrupting supply chains and inflating costs for businesses and consumers. In 2024, cargo theft incidents surged to 3,625 across North America, a 27% year-over-year increase, with losses exceeding $455 million and an average loss per theft of $202,364.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. The Postal Service will also remove the extra day for Priority Mail transported via ground, which was added in April 2020 given global supply chain and transportation issues during the pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2024

This weekend the PGA Championship, the second of the 4 Majors, is taking place in Louisville, KY. Early this morning, Scheffler was arrested by Louisville Metro Police on Friday morning after trying to drive into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club, the site of this week’s PGA Championship. supply chain activity slowed in April.

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