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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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“When letter carriers deliver mail in our communities, dogs that are not secured or leashed can become a nemesis and unpredictable and attack,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager. Help us deliver your mail safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before your carrier arrives.”

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

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Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”. The company also announced that is secured a partnership with carrier company U.S. During Suzaka’s 500-mile voyage, the autonomous cargo ship performed 107 collision avoidance maneuvers without the help of a human.

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

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This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Air cargo rates will also remain static. This is regardless of whether the event was a problem in speed to market, a natural disaster or a breach in cyber security.

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8 Things to Know in Shipping, Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain this Week

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The FedEx Express team met the cargo plane at the gate to immediately move the coveted commodity toward the consumers. When the Russia-Ukraine war began, few understood the repercussions might bring flashbacks to the 2007–2008 global food crisis. Operation Fly Formula Is a Success. on May 22, 2022.

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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

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The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). As the recent cyber-attack on Maersk showed, security risks exist for all of us. BRICS summit.

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Freight Invoice Facts to Know About Errors

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With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains. Misplacing an LTL or omnimodal cargo invoice can cause carrier confusion, resulting in lost valuable freight.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Learn more on how to overcome today’s supply chain challenges by securing the free guide, 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages. Natural gas prices in Europe and curbs on exports from Russia and China are expected to keep fertilizer in high demand through 2023, which will lower crop yields. Nikkei Asia ). Supply Chain Dive).