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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

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Alaskan Airlines Adapts its Cargo Division Following Its Recent Acquisition Alaska Airlines has announced key leadership changes in its cargo division following the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, positioning itself for growth in international cargo operations and expanded services for Amazon.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

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May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. May air cargo volumes continue to rise amid global disruptions. percent in Q1.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2024)

Talking Logistics

East Coast Ports strike lasted (although, as I highlight below, the strike has only been paused until January 2025). I’m back from almost 4 weeks on the road. That is 3 weeks and 4 days longer than the U.S. Where have I been? I was in Phoenix, Arizona for The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum.

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Cyber Threats and Solutions in the Supply Chain with Joe Ohr

The Logistics of Logistics

The rise of cargo theft through cybersecurity loopholes demands robust countermeasures like two-factor authentication and restricted access controls. With extensive connectivity across multi-tier supplier networks, stringent authentication, encryption, and zero-trust models are crucial for secure data sharing and mitigating vulnerabilities.

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

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I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. It is a lot harder for many companies to find capacity on boats.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

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Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025. Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023. It expects to grow its fleet to more than 10,000 vans by 2025.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added. But industry voices have noted concerns.