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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. The agreement will help businesses that sell on Adobe’s platform offer free two-day shipping and other services, such as easy returns.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 3.11-3.15

Freight Plus

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5 billion of its own stock. 2018 — I mean — wow!

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers and rejection rates are increasing. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. Status: Open.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers to head to with rejection rates increasing a bit. . Moving freight into Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver , Colorado markets should pick up. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted. .

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Top 11 Cities for Pop-up Fulfillment — Infographic

FLEXE

Indianapolis, Indiana. Seattle, Washington. During peak seasons, there is a bump in pop-up fulfillment centers in these three cities: Seattle, Washington. They could now offer things like one- or same-day delivery on certain product lines and improve sales conversion rates by offering free shipping. Edison, New Jersey.

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Top 10 Cities for eCommerce Fulfillment

FLEXE

Seattle, Washington. Indianapolis, Indiana. During peak seasons, there is a bump in pop-up fulfillment centers in these three cities: Seattle, Washington: As the PNW continues to grow at an exponential pace, many eCommerce companies are realizing the value of having fulfillment centers in the area to meet the growing demand.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2022, down 0.4