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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the installation of such technologies in all new passenger vehicles. Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. delaying shipments and raising transportation costs.

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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. If the project, called Rocket Cargo, goes as planned, it would take advantage of this fast-growing market. And by wonder and optimism, it means it will be bringing samples. billion with exports up.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. The post The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights reported to the carrier and terminal before loading. Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights.

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Commerical Air Cancellations Quarantine Ebola Supplies

MIT Supply Chain

Nine pallets of caps, gowns, boots, and masks are sitting at the JFK airport in New York City awaiting the next available flight to West Africa. Most of the flights to Liberia, and their air cargo capacity, were suspended: Arik Air : Banned flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone beginning July 28.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 5-9, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It was a relatively quiet week for industry news, but here are the items that caught my attention… JDA Reinvents the Omni-channel Experience with a Re-visioned, Persona-based and Mobile WMS User Experience. Uber’s Latest Experiment Is Uber Cargo, A Logistics Service In Hong Kong. UPS Worldwide Express Freight Expands.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

True Value has already successfully implemented this strategy in the Midwest, and is now bringing it to its Northeast region with this new investment. Amazon is using a smaller distribution center for fulfillment in New York City , and other companies are following its lead. This number fell by 5.4%