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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At COP27 new ZE-MHDV country signatories and endorsers were announced, including the United States (U.S.), several European countries and a number of Small Island Developing States. In September 2022, a call to action was released to promote the initiative. In the works is a global maritime taxation system targeting bunkers.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Content Summary: Uber Freight Aims to Level the Playing Field for Truck Drivers. Available initially in 37 U.S. Media Image.

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“We didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost.”

Tailwind

I run a trucking software and freight brokerage software business. In essence he pushed his ‘lead’ – the lead of the United States – and left his major competitor further behind. Petter Northug of Norway completed the 50 kilometer course in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 35.5 seconds to win the Gold Medal. to claim Silver.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. United Arab Emirates.