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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

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Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Amazon begins testing Rivian electric vans in San Francisco. Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. Egypt has reopened the canal’s older channel to divert some traffic until the grounded ship can move again.

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Why Packaging Matters with Phillip Akhzar

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Phil is a San Francisco native, who earned an Industrial Engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. From their material offerings, to how they ship, to the facilities they use, it all utilizes the latest eco-friendly and sustainable practices.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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If a bill introduced by San Francisco-based state Senator Scott Wiener becomes law, California could become the first state to require certain new cars to be equipped with a device capable of limiting speed. Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea.

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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

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The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but also has offices in London and Bangalore. Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai In the podcast interview, Lionel and Joe discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech.

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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. The online retail giant says its five-story, 3.8

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The TraylorTranspo Story with Brittany Traylor

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Traylor’s technology streamlines the shipping process, reduces cost, and facilitates collaboration. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. The company specializes in drop and hook shipments (power-only) and open-deck transportation. Brittany’s LinkedIn.

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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

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2021 came with a new set of challenges as global and local supply chains were hit by raw materials shortages, accompanied by longer lead times and higher shipping costs, lack of labor, and the pent-up demand actualizing as record-breaking sales. We can say things have changed, and the pandemic is not just an anomaly event after all.