Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 Regional shipping companies across the U.S. Despite that drop, container shipping prices remain strong in a long-term context.

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JULY 12, 2022

While this doesn’t address what to do if an item is damaged in shipping , shipping companies will appreciate knowing that the parcel giant will continue to fly. billion annually by 2030 and is expected to register 15.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2022–2030). billion annually by 2030 and is expected to register 15.4%

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

Port disruptions were headline news throughout the year, from the COVID-19 lockdowns at Ningbo and other busy Chinese export hubs to the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given cargo ship.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 25, 2019

And unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for goods to arrive at their destination damaged due to a deviation in temperature, or other mishap, during shipping. It’s estimated that, by 2030, these numbers will hit 2.1 It’s estimated that, by 2030, these numbers will hit 2.1 According to a recent BCG report, every year, 1.6

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JULY 7, 2021

The European Union has recently legalised its commitment to have Europe become the first climate neutral continent by 2050 and has agreed between all member states and the EU Parliament, that the bloc will reduce carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. Robinson is “can logistics and supply chains be truly sustainable?”.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc. McKinsey predicts that AI will create an entirely new “logistics paradigm” by 2030 as it easily outperforms manual efforts not only at repetitive but also mission-critical tasks.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2018

“Cargo Volume often defines the cost of shipping freight. By using IoT sensors in trucks and other shipping vehicles, shippers and transportation companies can detect the amount of space taken up in a shipment and determine cost accordingly, transmitting all of this information to the blockchain. Increased Efficiency.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030. But where are the deposits of these “green metals”? And how will we mine them? And guess who is doing the majority of this investment right now?

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. The new initiative, called “Shipment Zero,” signifies Amazon’s first serious look at presenting a sustainable shipping model to the public. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack. Thieves favored electronics (20%) and home and garden products (16%.)

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Planning for industry changes and shipping costs in 2022 remains critical as companies look ahead to the new year. According to GlobeNewswire , the global retail logistics market will surpass $465 billion by 2030, hitting a CAGR of 12.4% That need will take on even greater importance as the retail logistics market expands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

FedEx warns of shipping delays as Omicron hurts staffing levels. US cargo airlines up in arms over Saudia flying rights request. The right means an airline can essentially operate a foreign hub, which is especially helpful for all-cargo carriers that often get booked for ad hoc charters to irregular destinations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

That trend will be driven by rising labor costs and a dropping cost of robots, motivating companies to have installed just over 150,000 picking robots by 2030, the UK-based firm forecasted. And now on to this week’s logistics news. ” That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. They also have faced tense geopolitical environments, unreliable and expensive ­global shipping services and supply chain delays exacerbated by port congestion and even inland transportation issues. UPS, Overstock to launch returns pilot program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Amazon now ships more parcels than FedEx. In fact, Amazon has even begun shipping orders for outside customers. Restaurant Brands International , which owns Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons, announced this week that it will cut emissions in half by 2030, and will cut them entirely to become net-zero by the middle of the century.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. As the rush to get packages shipped across the country continues, Amazon plans to open 100 more facilities across the country in September, adding to the 250 facilities it has already opened this year. Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has unveiled its first cargo van.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Facilities Management. Media Type. Media Image.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 came from trucks carrying cargo. The second Z – Zero emission shipping routes: the Clydebank Declaration. Part 1–Defining the moment. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker. Most of this, 45.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. To that end, the company agreed to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030 and be net-zero by 2050.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But I guess when Amazon is looking at a company as the future of its electric delivery fleet, having ordered 100,000 vehicles to be delivered by 2030, with 10,000 in operation by next year, it certainly helps. When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

A few weeks ago, I wrote that UPS is entering the metaverse , having submitted several trademark filings for goods and services including “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs); “virtual goods, namely, packages, parcels, [and] shipping labels;” and “virtual retail shipping.” billion by 2030, according to data from Transparency Market Research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

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. While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room.

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Freightera

JANUARY 31, 2017

FREIGHT SHIPPING EMISSIONS TODAY. Emissions from cargo ships are 3% of greenhouse gases today, but without change will grow to 6% by 2020 and 15% by 2050. Emissions from cargo ships are 3% of GHG today. Implementation of scrubber technology on cargo ships can reduce NOx and SOx immediately by over 90%.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

export commodity base is a diverse mix of goods and is well balanced across many commodity segments and cargo values. export growth between now and 2030. As carriers grapple with capacity adjustments, exporters can benefit from the surplus space available on export ships to Asia and Europe. A Diverse Mix of Goods is Driving U.S.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 24, 2021

“The trucking industry is facing government anti-pollution requirements as well as cargo customers eager to eliminate carbon from their supply chains,” wrote the Wall Street Journal in an August 9 story about technology pilots to remove carbon-dioxide from truck exhaust. According to industry data , trucks hauled 72.5%

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Postal Service announced intentions to consolidate roughly 21% of delivery units into large-scale shipping centers. The first of the new shipping and delivery centers will open in Atlanta, GA, in the fall of this year, with more than 100 additional sites under consideration nationwide. . Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

The firms are on course to add 115,000 jobs by 2030, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association — but at current degree completion rates, the group says, nearly three-fifths of those jobs could remain unfilled. Target has a licensing agreement with Starbucks. Baristas at its stores are employed by Target.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. The Competition Heats Up.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

In an ironic twist, melting ice caps and rising sea levels may translate to new business opportunities and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the shipping industry. Many studies now predict that the thick sheets of ice which prevented ships from passing through in the past will thaw by the year 2030. The Competition Heats Up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2024

This partnership aligns with PepsiCo Europe’s goal to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastics from all crisp and chip bags by 2030. GreenDot’s portfolio now includes advanced recycling techniques to supply circular polymers to brands and converters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

West Coast port labor talks are stalled as dockworker disputes hit the region’s big trade gateways, according to shipping industry officials who fear the negotiations could take months to resolve. The work incidents generally haven’t delayed cargo movement, but officials say they worry that confrontations over work disputes could escalate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2020

These include: tariff elimination on at least 92 percent of goods traded between RPCs; simplified customs procedures to expedite the clearance of cargo, with a six-hour ceiling for express and perishable items; and easing of rules of origin definitions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Amazon spends $131 million for stake of cargo airline ATSG. A bipartisan bill in Congress could boost the prospects for women’s careers in transportation , at a time when female airplane pilots, truck drivers, train conductors, and ship captains retain a slim minority of jobs in the sector. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Delivery drivers will ride e-cargo bikes and walk to customers’ homes and offices in central London, replacing thousands of traditional van journeys in the city’s congested roads. ” This week, Walmart announced that it would charge some of its suppliers a new fee to transport goods to its warehouses and stores.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays. CCEP has announced that it has committed to switch all of its cars and vans to EVs, or ultra-low emission vehicles where EVs are not viable, by 2030.

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