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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Operators of warehouses, trucking fleets and other freight businesses say they are paring their payroll growth as the supply-chain disruptions that led to tens of thousands of new jobs recede. The Seattle dispute pits the International Longshore and Warehouse Union against the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

The offering was unveiled this week at Amazon Accelerate, a conference that drew about 2,000 online merchants to Seattle. Merchants can use the service, called Multi-Channel Distribution, to send inventory to warehouses run by other logistics providers, other online marketplaces and even to physical stores to be put on shelves.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 14-18, 2015)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). Conceptually, other retailers could store goods in Amazon’s warehouses, then have Amazon manage the entire delivery operation.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

The jets have primarily been used to move goods between Amazon warehouses across the country. Now, however, Amazon is shipping cargo for outside customers in its latest move to compete with FedEx and UPS. American Eagle acquired AirTerra, a Seattle-based shipping and logistics startup.

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air?

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This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). Within two years, it expects to have 40 similar used cargo jets connecting its package fulfillment centers across the U.S. The acquisition could give it access to Jet.com’s innovative pricing software, its network of warehouses and customer data.

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Warehouses Are Full as Holiday Season Commences

Material Handling & Logistics

The stores and warehouses are full, and it’s time for the shopping to begin,” says Jonathan Gold, NRF’s vice president for supply chain and customs policy. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.76 That was a 2.3% decrease from the record-setting 1.8 from last year.