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This Week in Logistics News (September 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Costco has reintroduced purchase limits. American Eagle, Walmart invest in direct shipping to avoid congestion. Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida. US ports see shipping logjams extending through mid-2022. Walmart, meanwhile, has begun chartering its own ships.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. and Mexico, according to the notice. according to the Walmart Marketplace website. from May’s 2.24

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth.

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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

Supply Chain Brain

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The European Union is on the verge of rolling out a reporting regulation that promises to have a huge impact on businesses selling into the region. The DPP “represents a significant advance in product transparency and sustainability,” according to an EU report published in September of 2024. “As

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This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)

Talking Logistics

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” UPS plans bundled deliveries to cut costs (FT.com – sub. Mexico Customs Management.

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What Retailers are Saying About Tariffs - Part 3

Cathy Roberson

Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. Recall, we purchased targeted additional inventory in late fiscal '25 and early fiscal '26, ahead of tariffs. Christopher J. Christopher J. Christopher J.

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Retailer Roundup: Everything CPG Shippers Need to Know About Big Box Retailers

Zipline Logistics

The Cheat Code for Shipping to ‘Big Box’ Retailers A recent survey revealed that 66% of retail buyers have ended relationships with suppliers over delivery issues. Know exactly what retail buyers expect from you and how to avoid damaging your relationships by reading our Retail Buyer Report. So, we made it easy.

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