article thumbnail

Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

But on a trip to the Southern town of Taxco in 1828, just before he was he recalled, he encountered the flor de nochebuena and was so struck by it that he shipped specimens back to the US.” Eventually, a sample from Poinsett made its way to a Philadelphia Botanic Garden, which debuted the plant in the U.S. 3] Marina E.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Three Tough Headlines: What Can We Learn?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today is a rainy day in Philadelphia. The ports of Long Beach and LA, representing 40% of port capacity in the United States, are gridlocked. Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. I am recovering from bronchitis. I am reflective as the rain sheets down my window.

article thumbnail

All Eyes Remain Focused on the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The best-laid plans for e-commerce shipping will fail when shippers do not consider this final, vital leg of the journey, and those that do take the time to understand its challenges and focus on last mile delivery can excel in e-commerce, and deliver more freight to consumers, boosting profitability.”[3] miles, respectively.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane.

article thumbnail

How Ecommerce Brands Are Helping Fight COVID-19 (Coronavirus) + Resources for Those in Need

ShipBob

They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. to cover part of credit card processing, packing, and shipping costs). Sweetgreen is offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Read more here.

Resources 119
article thumbnail

Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008. percent in Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 in the United States). Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. and L Brands Inc.’s