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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. FDA grants industry 30-day extension to comment on track and trace guidance. Water rushed into industrial areas extensively damaging facilities, machinery, and warehouses. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95

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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

This 26th Annual ARC Industry Forum will be a hybrid event, in person in Orlando, Florida on February 14-17 and online March 7-10. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Merchants Fleet is a privately-held, New Hampshire-based fleet management and fleet leasing solutions company. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration. The nationwide vacancy rate for industrial real estate was 3.2 The truck driver shortage continues to be a hurdle for the industry.

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Is a 3PL Service Provider Right for Your Company? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post, republished with permission, from the Fronetics Supply Chain & Logistics blog. Fronetics is an inbound digital marketing agency specializing in the supply chain and logistics verticals. He will complete his MBA from the University of New Hampshire in 2015.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. New Hampshire tops the list of states with the highest occurrences per 100,000 people at 158 thefts. A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Midwest Logistics.