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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

After Wednesday night’s blowout of the Miami Heat, the Celtics won their opening round series and had me in a good spot. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Air cargo demand has grown by double digits for four consecutive months, while rates have risen steadily since late February.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo theft is surging across the United States — and food and beverage products seem to be the main targets. Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago.

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Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese

The Logistics of Logistics

Miles Varghese is the co-founder and CEO of Cargologik , an all-in-one transportation logistics collaboration software developed for freight forwarders. Miles is a 2009 grad of Herbert Business School at The University of Miami. Cargologik is headquartered in Miami, Florida. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. These ports accounted for 18.3% container import shipments and 49.8%

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October 15, 2024 Update

Freightos

Power disruptions kept the Port of Tampa Bay closed until Monday, while ports in Miami and Jacksonville resumed operations before the end of last week. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index data shows that transpacific air cargo rates that had jumped to $7.07/kg kg last week.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

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.