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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.

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Tale as Old as Time: Logistics Innovation Vs. Tried-and-True Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Postal Service struggle to keep up with innovative strategies from retailers like Walmart and Amazon. Early this month, retail giant Walmart announced that it had purchased Alert Innovation, an e-grocery automation firm specializing in automation and intelligent fulfillment. The logistics industry is taking notice.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). For example, in Jackson, Mississippi, we partnered with the Jackson Housing Authority to set up in a community center for a low-income senior housing unit where we administered nearly 2,000 vaccinations to vulnerable seniors.”.

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Shipping Industry Lows Foil High Expectations

Intelligent Audit

Despite the promised business of a rapidly approaching holiday shipping season, airfreight shippers should expect the falling rates to persist. As a potential recession looms and shipping volumes continue to fall, shippers can expect carriers to accept the vast majority of freight. . Tender Rejections Plummet as Volume Slows.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

As e-commerce continues to grow, companies are looking at new and innovative ways to ensure they get orders delivered on time to their customers. The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama.