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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

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Walmart said it is now more committed to embedding sustainability into every conversation it has with suppliers, service partners, store and club managers, truck manufacturers and other important parts of its massive supply chain. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Status: Open.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted.?? . If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight.?? . Arizona ? . Colorado ? .

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

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More than 1,100 union workers at DHL’s air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport walked off the job, a move that affects one of the parcel carrier’s largest logistics facilities during the busiest shipping season of the year. Thanks for tuning in for all the logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

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But I also found it interesting that Dick Morley , the father of the PLC (programmable logic controllers to you non-geeks), organized geek pride days in New Hampshire as early as 2001. I personally think that Star Wars transcends the geek world. Why do I find this interesting? The home-goods retailer says in a complaint filed with U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

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billion in CHIPS Act funding New report pegs cost of electrifying U.S. billion funding deal with Intel , which the semiconductor giant plans to use for four new production facilities across the country. It also reduces water consumption from textile manufacturing by almost 40 percent, and energy demand by nearly 50 percent.