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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. The e-commerce provider touted its ability to serve merchants with self-operating warehouses, saying its automation capabilities allow it to extend the order cut-off time by an additional hour.

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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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What These 7 Warehousing Stories Mean for 2019

Stord

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. Online grocery ordering is just one example; new initiatives in any category will drive continued attention to warehousing and distribution. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018.

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Los Angeles Warehousing Mecca Halts Expansion Just as Needs Soar

Supply Chain Brain

s logistics mecca east of Los Angeles, are suspending new warehousing projects to examine the impact from decades of pollution — putting the industry under pressure when it’s needed most. Communities in the Inland Empire, the U.S.’s

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. GoBolt currently has locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver, New York, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America. About Jarrett Jarrett is a privately held, family-owned company founded in 1999 in Orrville, Ohio, where the company headquarters are today. Jarrett makes a promise to its customers.