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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure. The money is coming through the U.S.

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

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). They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods. 9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13-17, 2017)

Talking Logistics

In the meantime, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon Plans Air Cargo Service for Chinese Customers (WSJ – sub. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

7) David Simchi-Levi , Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Chairman at OPS Rules Management Consultants Global financial turmoil, rising labor costs in developing countries, and huge volatility in the price of oil and other commodities can disrupt a company''s entire supply chain and threaten its ability to compete.

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The New Normal: Falling Rates and Improved Efficiency Set New Standards for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

As freight rates continue to fall, shippers will likely continue to leverage blank sailings to balance operational costs against volatile fuel prices. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. Last week, ocean carrier MSC joined Maersk and CMA CGM in announcing the development of an MSC air cargo service.