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This Week in Logistics News (January 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Port of LA in the news: Port of Los Angeles traffic sets record in 2021. million metric tons of steel won’t be subject to a tariff, and any steel beyond that will be subject to a 25 percent duty. That could certainly help farmers keep their growing on track. A record-setting 10.7

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Officials said the container ship was moving at a speed of 8 knots, or about 9 mph, when it struck the bridge. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed.

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Los Angeles port bottlenecks don’t have any short-term fixes.

NC State SCRC

The Los Angeles port has experienced 49% growth since 2020, the biggest increase in nine years based on data compiled by Bloomberg. It has become increasingly obvious recognize that the Los Angeles port is significantly overloaded in terms of its capacity. The issues aren’t easily resolvable.

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Amazon’s New Last Mile Program Will Improve Customer Service, But Higher Emissions Will Result

Logistics Viewpoints

In a later phase, deliveries are targeted to expand to large, dense cities including Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Hoboken New jersey. million metric tons of the company’s CO2 emissions are attributed to fossil fuel emissions. But that 85% metric makes things sound better than they really are. a package.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As part of the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics has a global reach, which means that we can make a global difference. The logistics business, is predominantly a network business driven by our employees. Keeping that in mind, CEVA Logistics aspires to ensure the protection and professional development of our employees.

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Top Digital Supply Chain Cities in the U.S.

Material Handling & Logistics

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