Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Hanjin Shipping recently filed for bankruptcy , and a number of its ships pulled into port last week, after a lot of delays and uncertainty. Hanjin is the world’s seventh-largest commercial shipping company, and it’s struggling to find the money to unload its ships. area, especially on eastbound lanes.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. The past few years have seen a steady push for more omnichannel logistics solutions, such as online or in-store returns, purchasing or shipping.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. QAD CMO Carter Lloyds recently wrote about three major industry disruptors , starting with shipping. Manufacturers know all the issues: U.S. Recommendations for Manufacturers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Booking a flight has been electronic for 50 years, but the cargo on airplanes, trucks, and ships is still booked manually. Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. Annual Imports.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

When products are available, shipping has gotten choked up due to historically heightened demand , COVID-related port shutdowns and storm-created chaos. Seventy-three cargo ships await unloading at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Saturday, a record. Port closures and shipping container shortages.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers have throttled cargo operations from Southern California to Seattle in a series of walkouts and slowdowns, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Paul Berger writes, in a blunt sign of deep divisions between the union and port employers after more than a year of contract negotiations. West Coast ports.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Click here to read the full story.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

You just might see what one startup thinks could be the future of international cargo transport. The idea is simple: Shipping by air is fast, but expensive. It would carry that cargo at about half the cost of normal air freight thanks to a more efficient use of fuel and the lack of an expensive crew.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

You just might see what one startup thinks could be the future of international cargo transport. The idea is simple: Shipping by air is fast, but expensive. It would carry that cargo at about half the cost of normal air freight thanks to a more efficient use of fuel and the lack of an expensive crew.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

European electronic component distributor TTI says it is using air cargo companies UPS, FedEx, and DHL to mitigate the impact of holdups in China. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5 billion of its own stock.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. Basically, responsible for ocean freight carriers, ocean ships that rely on truck companies. More than half of Hanjin’s ships were chartered.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The trucks transport products to proximate areas, where lighter, more nimble vehicles such as cargo bikes complete the final deliveries. Similarly, shoe retailer DSW started shipping orders out of its closed shoe stores. “We A Seattle startup, FLEXE, has gone a step further by creating what amounts to the Airbnb of warehousing.

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Even from a great distance, three September storms had an impact on California cargo in mid-October. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. Ships in and near Hong Kong were delayed, which caused a disruption of traffic at the top U.S. Blame the weather. lost traction.

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Promptus LLC

JULY 1, 2024

It involves moving cargo from one vessel to another, typically when there’s no direct route between the export and import ports. Transshipment plays a key role in global trade.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

We expect to see rates climb in the Southeast in the coming weeks as cargo ships will be diverted from Houston's deep water port to places like Miami, Savannah, and Charleston, and then transferred to other freight hubs in the region, including Memphis, Atlanta, and Greenville , SC. Seattle to Spokane rates fell 11¢, to $2.67

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Expect the seasonal pressure to continue through much of November, as a massive typhoon in Hong Kong caused scheduling delays on inbound ships at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the arrival point for 49% of Asian imports. to Atlanta and Seattle , however. The additional pressure gave rates a lift on four of those lanes: L.A.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 29, 2013

Photo: Port of Seattle by Don Wilson. He said that if one of their West Coast terminals was closed due to a disruption, the enterprise’s ships would sail to another proprietary terminal in order to keep the cargo handling revenues internal to the company. Going public. This post was written by MIT CTL Deputy Director James B.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. Cargo imported into the U.S. according to the Walmart Marketplace website.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

UPS wants to ship packages in the metaverse. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items. ” I wonder if the metaverse expects same-day shipping. Cruise expands Walmart autonomous delivery pilot.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The photos of the cargo ships at anchor waiting for berth at the ports of LA and Long Beach certainly generate an emotional response, “what in those containers will affect my work or personal consumption plans?” Source: Ports of LA, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma. There were 12 days of ships sitting, waiting for berth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The Biden administration is trying to ease tensions between the West Coast dockworkers’ union and port employers as escalating strains in contract negotiations threaten to reach cargo operations and obstruct the movement of goods through some of the country’s biggest trade gateways. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. Tsukumo Shokai Shipping company was founded transporting passengers from Yokohama to Shanghai.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Both of these clusters have strong local markets.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. Oakland and the Seattle-Tacoma ports on the West Coast. Both of these clusters have strong local markets.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

How Freight Audit Data Analytics Provide More Insight Into Shipping Strengths and Weaknesses. The shipper saved money by zone-skipping the leg through Seattle for an additional 100+ pounds. There are a few different options available to companies when it comes to shipping freight. Detailed Freight Lane Data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27 As of Wednesday afternoon, it is off, within hours of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) calling it on.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Shipping Alliances Shore Up Industry, Unsettle Customers (WSJ – sub. It could also have tracking and payment options to speed up the entire shipping process.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Some ports are quarantining arriving ships for 14 days. Ocean Freight.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At a time when cross-border commerce and shipping are booming, using multiple means of transport can complicate your operations and require the implementation of sophisticated shipping processes. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? While the jury is out on how long it will take Western U.S.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? While the jury is out on how long it will take Western U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

West Coast dockworkers incurring job actions that are hindering container ship unloading among various port terminals. But shipping industry sources now indicate that negotiations deteriorated last week over the scope of expected dockworker wage increases. Bloomberg reported similar disruptions observed in ports in Tacoma and Seattle.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

Mirko Woitzik, Global Director of Intelligence for Everstream Analytics shared: Regarding the current situation: “ Despite the lockout of rail workers in Canada, ocean carriers are still likely to continue calling at Canadian ports and hesitate diverting ships too quickly. Regarding a potential risk of solidarity by U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The 80-pound hexagon-shaped aircraft, about 5½ feet in diameter, is nimble enough to make deliveries in highly populated areas such as Boston, Atlanta and Seattle. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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