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Rail deal will open new markets for top US container port 

Freight Waves

Seroka reminisced about past successes in transcontinental cargo movement as president of the Americas for American President Lines, noting how apparel was efficiently transported from Asia to New York. Seroka said that the rail-tie up would enable more efficient transportation of goods from Los Angeles to East Coast destinations.

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Strategic cargo theft is a rapidly growing concern

Freight Waves

Scott Cornell, Vice President of Transportation at Travelers Insurance , sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the May 19 th episode of What the Truck?!? New technology, particularly AI, is creating new opportunities for theft. The human on the other end of the line says, ‘what’s your favorite barbecue place in Memphis?’

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Trucking Industry Crime Surge: 50 High-Stakes Incidents

Freight Waves

The economic toll of cargo theft alone is estimated at $15–$35 billion annually, disrupting supply chains and inflating costs for businesses and consumers. Context: Chicago’s logistics network is prone to forgery, with automated systems missing discrepancies. Context: Atlanta’s logistics hub status makes it a theft target.

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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80

Supply Chain Digest

Fred Smith was the founder of FedEx, Supply Chain Digest Says. Operations began in 1973 with 14 aircraft, and a package hub in Memphis. Deregulation undertaken by Jimmy Carter meant that the federal government no longer had to approve routes and prices for interstate air transportation.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Gathers Steam

Logistics Viewpoints

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. More and more large U.S.

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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

Using Qualle’s technology, supply chains run more effectively, more efficiently, and less greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere. Sean, the Qualle team, and major steamship lines have collaborated to develop an empty container marketplace powered by Qualle’s technology.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. Global Demand for Supply Chain Executives Drives Heidrick & Struggles To Tap Expert As Partner. Yes, there are many hurdles to overcome before drones as a transportation mode becomes a reality, including getting FAA approval. Announces the Acquisition of ADS Logistics.