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Ocean Freight Survival Guide with Nathan Strang

The Logistics of Logistics

Nathan Strang and Joe Lynch discuss the challenging shipping environment and why shippers need an ocean freight survival guide. He holds an MS in Business Leadership from the University of San Diego and a BA in International Relations from Manhattan College (NY). About Nathan Strang. About Flexport.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

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UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. Guffey added that the company is meeting with the agency weekly to ensure a smooth transition before the peak holiday shipping season.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

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I was in San Diego for Kinaxis Kinexions , and it was a great trip (I will have a full recap of the conference next week). The company is leaning on expedited shipping lanes to pull ahead supply and mitigate COVID-19 disruptions in China. After more than two years, I finally traveled for a conference again. Last month, the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 23 – 29)

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As shipping costs, and capacity constraints for home delivery during the week leading up to Christmas, more and more retailers are looking to drive consumers to the store rather than online. The program, called Ships in Product Packaging , will allow sellers to ship items without any additional packaging.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 18 – 24)

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President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act. it will carry less cargo and be able to drive a shorter distance. San Diego-based Platform Science is backed by Daimler Truck AG, as well as venture investors. FedEx in the news: FedEx invests in FourKites to build intelligent supply chain platform.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

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Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. With the success of the program, Best Buy is now looking to use more store employees to make home deliveries, especially on orders that request next-day shipping.