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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99 Rising warehouse wages are driving up demand for technology and automation to reduce labor costs, according to a study from the Nevada-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) ITS Logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. A coalition of countries is pitching a plan to the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to require global shipping companies to raise funds for an effort to deploy widescale fleets of zero-carbon emission cargo ships within a decade.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? .

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How a 3PL Empowers Shippers With LTL Transportation Stability

GlobalTranz

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing. Limited available real estate has further led to challenges as construction came to a halt in the past year.

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Is the Industrial Warehouse Shortage Temporary?

All Things Supply Chain

Warehouse space has become some of the most competitive real estate in the world over the past couple of years. National vacancy rates are at historic lows and sales for…

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This Week in Logistics News (December 31, 2018 – January 4, 2019)

Talking Logistics

req’d) [Former Waymo engineer] forms new self-driving truck biz (CCJ) Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers (Dutch News). Running Out of Warehousing Space. warehouse vacancy currently stands at 4.3%, according to real-estate firm CBRE Inc., As Erica E. A handful of Airbnb Inc.-like

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

.”[1] For all practical purposes, the last mile begins when products arrive at the warehouse, which has sparked great interest warehouse space. Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners.