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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. The port moved 573,772 twenty-foot equivalent units in January.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

It is the largest container port in the state of Florida and ninth in the United States. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. They would be handling maybe twice as many ships in a typical set of days.

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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

Elementum

Despite Irma’s downgraded intensity as it moves further inland into the United States, its impact escalated at a steady pace nonetheless. Petersburg, Port Everglades and Jacksonville were closed to traffic on Sunday, September 10. As of Monday, September 11, around 60% of Florida state has been affected by power outages.

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

Intelligent Audit

Despite this damage, logistics providers are beginning to resume normal operations, with the Port of Jacksonville resuming normal operations on Saturday and parcel carriers–including UPS , FedEx, and USPS gradually resuming service in the region, Supply Chain Dive reported. . First Drone Service In Western U.S. Establishes New Frontier.

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Cargo and Container Shipping Basics

The Logistics of Logistics

Successful international shipping requires a good understanding of cargo and container shipping basics. When large cargo pieces have to be transported by sea, the best and most cost-effective way to transport them is through cargo and container shipping companies. Cargo and Container Shipping Basics. Vehicle Shipping.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

Elementum

Preparations remain underway for Hurricane Irma’s potentially catastrophic arrival in the continental United States as the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic makes its way through the Caribbean. Irma may, however, be downgraded to category 4 before it hits the United States. Here’s what we know: (click to zoom).