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What These 7 Warehousing Stories Mean for 2019

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With that in mind, we summarized seven warehousing stories and trends from last year and indicated here what they mean for the year ahead 1. This facility will use specialized technology to store and distribute inventory more efficiently. What this means for 2019: Expect many shippers to turn to alternative warehouse solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Spot-market rates to ship a container from China to Los Angeles rose 38% in the week through Jan.

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The Time for Inventory Management Automation is Now

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Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. A man exited a plane and stood at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) passenger pickup for 15 minutes, patiently.

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 18, 2019

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Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. These large warehouses – also known as mega-box facilities – are appealing to shippers because they offer the ability to store significantly more volume than smaller buildings. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 25, 2019

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Inbound volume at the Port of Los Angeles, for example, was down 18.2% For months, shippers had been moving inventory from China to the United States earlier than usual, trying to get ahead of a new round of tariffs scheduled to hit in March. Last year, the company’s total inventory grew by 10.9%, increasing by 1.3%

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 29, 2019

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Demand for warehouse space is spurring new construction projects near the Dayton, Ohio airport. Additionally, inventory that was shipped late last year is now starting to leave warehouses, another factor that could raise freight demand in the second and third quarters. and relatively low labor costs. days in January (and 3.2