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Legislation could help speed air cargo shipments

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“It is imperative that shipments can get in and out of Memphis quickly and effectively,” he said. Cohen added that as the nation’s busiest cargo airport, Memphis International Airport “is at the confluence of river, rail and highway circuits we call ‘America’s Distribution Center’,” he said. FedEx Corp.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Gathers Steam

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The coronavirus pandemic is the most obvious of these hurdles, but everything from the threat of tariffs to the temporary blockage of the Suez Canal (and even the ongoing closure of the I-40 bridge in Memphis) could have had lasting ramifications for global commerce.

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Strategic cargo theft is a rapidly growing concern

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In one example, someone relayed a story to Cornell in which a criminal was pretending to be based in Memphis and using AI to spoof a freight load. The human on the other end of the line says, ‘what’s your favorite barbecue place in Memphis?’ “I don’t think you can ever eliminate the human part of it,” Cornell said.

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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

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The National Weather Service in Memphis estimates areas eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee, along the I-40 corridor, may see ice accumulations up to 0.75 Memphis, TN. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 Source: NOAA. The impacts of this serve ice storm can last for days and will disrupt transportation in the region. Pine Bluff, AR.

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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

About Qualle Since launching in May 2022, Qualle has quickly built up a substantial trucker base that spans from the LA and Long Beach ports to New York, New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, and Memphis ports. Truckers can use Qualle to manage and request street turns with multiple steamship lines at the click of a button.

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The Plant-Based Meat Supply Chain

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On a side note, while it is not a plant-based meat alternative, Memphis Meats won a paten earlier this year for an in vitro method of producing cultured meat. Even the big meat packers and producers have begun to explore the production of plant-based meat alternatives.

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The 5 Largest LTL Carriers

The Logistics of Logistics

FedEx Corporation is based in Memphis TN and has $42.7B FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B in sales (estimated 2012). FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%. FedEx Freight’s revenue includes FedEx Custom Critical. in revenues in 2012.