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Port Congestion in the US And Its Effects on Supply Chains

All Things Supply Chain

The port authority of Oakland recently reduced the free wait time for shipping containers from seven to four days. The reason? – Port Congestion. Port congestion is a major problem…

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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

GlobalTranz

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6

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Food Supply Chains look to Buck Out-Of-Stocks, Black Friday Prep Begins, Fuel Costs Wane

Intelligent Audit

Meanwhile, subtle shifts have affected the transportation and logistics industry that will change the direction of the future supply chain. AB5 Protests Crush Oakland Port Operations. As artificial intelligence in business continues to become mainstream, many companies have sprung up to make logistics easier for the average shipper.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. Amazon is making more changes to its inventory limits, including a new extra-large category and an increased price threshold for its small and light program.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. How Shanghai’s lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. Robots are continuing to become key components in the logistics space.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. The Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) management closed operations on Wednesday at the Port of Oakland due to the independent trucker protests over California’s gig worker law, known as AB5. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

However, I did like the unique tiles and the expert design assistance offered by the first retailer and thought through what could have been an ideal customer experience for me: The tile retailer having the ability to look up the current inventory of the distributor online. Recently, in a conversation with a leading U.S.-based