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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 13, 2023)

Talking Logistics

.” – The character Death from ‘The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak My daughter’s friend’s husband was killed in Israel this week. He and his wife were not married for very long. He was only 23 years old.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. When a driver working out of any of the 20 delivery centers currently equipped with the tech returns their vehicle at the end of a shift, they slowly drive it through a sensor-laden archway made by startup UVeye, which has headquarters in the US and Israel. That’s all for this week.

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Clarity in a Dangerous World with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben is the Founder of Cambridge Capital (private equity), BGSA (M&A advice), and the Logistics Coalition (humanitarian aid). Benjamin has worked with firms such as UPS, DHL, Kuehne & Nagel, Agility Logistics, NFI Logistics, GENCO, Nations Express, Raytrans, Echo Global, Dixie, Wilpak, and others.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a first of its kind agreement in the US, FedEx Express will develop plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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October 17, 2023 Update

Freightos

In Israel, ocean and inland logistics have continued to be fully operational despite the ongoing war. Freightos Data shows import container rates to Israel are in line with rates for the region overall.

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Maersk Innovation with Erez Agmoni

The Logistics of Logistics

After many years working in Israel, Asia, and Latin America, Erez is now based in New Jersey, USA. Erez’s broad industry experience of more than 25 years in supply chain management, freight forwarding, logistics, engineering, and digital innovation which he utilizes to develop to improve end to end supply chains. About Erez Agmoni.

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October 11, 2023 Update

Freightos

The outbreak of war in Israel has so far had little impact on ocean operations there or in the region, though many passenger and freighter flights to Israel have been canceled. Despite recent reports of some air cargo volume increases stoking some hope for air peak season, Freightos Air Index ex-Asia rates fell 2% to N.

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