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

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From the “long shot but worth a try” files, Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking tens of millions of dollars from container shipping lines, claiming the carriers willfully abandoned service commitments at the height of supply-chain turbulence to reap enormous profits from the market turmoil.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. policy does not shut the chip firms out of the lucrative Chinese market. The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Venues outside the greater Tokyo metropolitan area would allow small numbers of spectators, and the policy for the Paralympics will be decided next month. Container shipping prices skyrocket. This new policy applies to any and all contracts awarded to provide production material for new vehicle projects.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 7-11, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Back in mid-December, The Seattle Times reported that Amazon was negotiating to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for its own air-delivery service (see my comments at the time). And as reported in the Wall Street Journal : “The deal with ATSG would give Amazon control over roughly 15% of the packages it ships annually, according to Stephens Inc.

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Logistics in the City

Enterra Insights

Dekker reports, “[In] Amsterdam, large logistics companies aren’t allowed to ship directly to people’s front doors. Calvert reports, “Seattle is developing an app-based system to help trucks find open loading spaces.” Other cities are trying to reduce curbside congestion by designating all-day loading zones.

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2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over

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Instead, rates and volumes shot up in places like Memphis and Columbus, both associated with e-commerce fulfillment, and even Denver and Seattle exhibited unusually robust rates and shipping patterns. Granted, some big markets like Atlanta and Dallas remained quiet this December. per mile, as they were at the June peak of $1.98.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

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When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. Shipping should be free and fulfilled by Amazon for last-minute travellers. Pro Tip #4: Use the Cheapest Shipping Method. Introduction. Selling is Hard.