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

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Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6 percent, but it was still insufficient to meet demand with many consumers not receiving packages on-time. Although this has always been a peak season for imported goods, more than 17,000 TEUs entered the Port of Oakland in the fall, which is a sum far more significant than data from 2017.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. s Wing subsidiary has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds. Alphabet Inc.’s

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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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. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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

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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. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth.