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Shipping Containers and Supply Chain Snarls: Is There a Way Out?

Enterra Insights

Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers. ”[2]. A Brief Shipping Container History.

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Want to Help With FEMA Loads? It's Complicated.

DAT Solutions

Trucks, warehouse space, and logistics services are needed in Florida, Georgia and even Texas, and they may be required soon in Massachusetts or New Jersey. Look at a map of road closures in Houston or Florida , sign up for alerts in the states you expect to drive through, or call 511 before you go.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those of us in Massachusetts, with the polar vortex bringing below freezing temperatures, this last part is rather difficult. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

In Massachusetts, the state is rolling out the Vax Express this week, which is a partnership between the MBTA and private health startup CIC Health. The pilot program has already started in Houston and will use Nuro’s bots to travel on streets delivering packages.

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Harvey Isn't Done Spiking Commodity Prices

Material Handling & Logistics

The sprawling affected area of Houston is close to the size of Massachusetts and current expected costs of rebuilding the Texas city alone are $100 billion and could increase. With the water receding comes the awareness that the recovery will take years and require substantial quantities of commodities.