Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2025

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year.

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APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project. The new production planning system assists the planners in scheduling the break-down of incoming cargo and the build-up of outgoing freight for onward transport by truck or flight. About Ab Ovo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2020

With the main focus on maximizing time and cost efficiencies, cargo risk management is often skipped over despite being a critical step in protecting your company. The post Transportation Risk Management: Keep Your Cargo Out of Danger appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The risk of […].

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2024

Chris Cser and Joe Lynch discuss global giants – ICAT moves the world’s largest cargo. Chris is the Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics Detroit where they handle the shipments that other companies don’t, can’t, and won’t. In his off hours, Chris is a sports enthusiast who enjoys cooking.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. percent, which is up from 5.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. in push for freight decarbonization China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo Sephora is expanding its take-back and refillables programs Amazon announced that it delivered to Prime subscribers at its “fastest speed ever” in its quarterly earnings on Tuesday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Alibaba has officially introduced its Logistics Marketplace, providing U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Los Angeles-based Hyperloop envisions a future where floating pods packed with passengers and cargo hurtle through vacuum tubes at 600 […]. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 7 – 13) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

After 10+ years of writing the weekly news roundup, as well as a bi-weekly column for Logistics Viewpoints, today is my last day at ARC Advisory Group. Over these 10 years+ I have learned a lot about supply chain and logistics through conversations with end users, suppliers, and my colleagues. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

More Resources Home Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries Judah Levine May 23, 2024 Though the logistics and supply chain industry has made and continues to make a lot of progress in its digital transformation, it has a reputation for being part of the late majority or even a laggard in terms of digitalization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Several cargo vessels were struck by missiles or drones during the past week.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. United Airlines – the largest of the three in terms of cargo volumes – registered a 31.1 percent year-on-year decline in cargo revenues in 2023 to $1.5bn.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2024

Over the past four years, due in large part to the Covid pandemic, there has been significant discussion about the importance of risk management in logistics and how companies must create more resilient supply chains. Logistics operations are key enablers in this process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. They’re looking at it and they’re saying, is cargo available? s CargoNet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion. According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2024

That is what we call our Thule cargo box that we put on top of our car. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 31, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I almost killed Jonah a few years ago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics operators added jobs in January, though employment was down over the previous 12 months as companies continue to grapple with a downturn in the goods-moving economy. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S. Delta Cargo , a unit of Delta Air Lines Inc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

What does this have to do with logistics you ask? And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Cargo thieves love the holidays. Read more The post I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Instances of cargo theft increased markedly in 2022, driven in large measure by thieves using fictitious pickups. They estimate $223 million in cargo was stolen across all theft events in 2022. Events that involved the theft of cargo increased by 20% year-over-year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. And they present a host of logistical challenges. The trucking industry is turning a corner after a prolonged freight recession that succeeded the Covid boom in transportation rate and services, according to logistics executives. Dozens more are awaiting delivery to China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. Amazon has ramped up air cargo flights at its largest hubs while maintaining or shrinking flight activity elsewhere, according to an institute tracking the company’s air operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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). The post This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Rural logistics in Australia refers to the special supply chain and delivery networks that service the remote and thinly populated areas of the country. These are the solutions to the challenges of maintaining supply chains in one of the toughest logistics environments in the world.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For the past few years, the air cargo market has greatly benefited from international e-commerce. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 80% of e-commerce is transported by air and makes up upwards of 30% of total air cargo volume. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo ships avoiding Houthi attacks in the Red Sea face a different kind of delay-causing threat as they go around the southern tip of Africa: storms and 30-foot swells. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 6 – 12) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Intel turns to reverse logistics to create “circular economy”. If the project, called Rocket Cargo, goes as planned, it would take advantage of this fast-growing market. billion with exports up.

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