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This Week in Logistics News (November 7 – 13)

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Los Angeles-based Hyperloop envisions a future where floating pods packed with passengers and cargo hurtle through vacuum tubes at 600 […]. A hyperloop system uses magnetic levitation to allow near-silent travel at high speeds; it is the same technology used in high-speed bullet trains.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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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. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. In other words, ocean cargo costs would cost about $0.21/kilogram kilogram to Europe. Total blended cost?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles moved a record number of containers in June amid increased consumer demand and ongoing supply chain backlogs, the agencies announced Wednesday. At the Port of Los Angeles, 876,611 TEUs were moved last month, marking the busiest June on record.

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Happening Now: Tracking Maritime Cargo Trends

West Coast and California Logistics

Supply Chain Dive has developed a new cargo tracker on its website where users can track cargo activity at US ports and read the latest port-related articles. Recent additions to the page, for example, show that March cargo volumes increased 8% in Long Beach YOY and 19% in Los Angeles YOY.

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It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5)

Freightos

On the far side of the spectrum, if you handle unique, complex shipments that require custom pricing and planning—like project cargo—your business doesn’t lend itself well to automation. Robert Khachatryan Founder and CEO of Freight Right Global Logistics Robert started Freight Right in 2007 out of his 2-bedroom Los Angeles apartment.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

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pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. The Port of Los Angeles had expected its numbers to be ugly in February, and they were. Los Angeles looks like it fell back to third place among US container ports for the month of February. The company’s latest drone, the X-drone, carries about 7.5