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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

“Warehouse robots are becoming more prevalent as service level demands get tighter… ” …and increase to meet these service levels, like same day shipping. Or can they pick individual items, package and ship? It can also reduce shipping and handling costs for e-commerce and logistics companies.

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Perspectives on the Global Trade Environment: A Panel Discussion

NC State SCRC

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties.

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