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Top Five Transportation Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation. The second of the transportation trends is innovation in TMS. The Network Effect.

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. 100,000 Pieces of Precious Cargo (Eggs) Stolen from a Trailer Amidst a widespread shortage of eggs due to bird flu, a trailer containing a shipment from Pete & Gerry Organics was booted.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News February 2nd-6th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. 100,000 Pieces of Precious Cargo (Eggs) Stolen from a Trailer Amidst a widespread shortage of eggs due to bird flu, a trailer containing a shipment from Pete & Gerry Organics was booted.

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Happening Now: Tracking Maritime Cargo Trends

West Coast and California Logistics

Supply Chain Dive has developed a new cargo tracker on its website where users can track cargo activity at US ports and read the latest port-related articles. Recent additions to the page, for example, show that March cargo volumes increased 8% in Long Beach YOY and 19% in Los Angeles YOY.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. May air cargo volumes continue to rise amid global disruptions. percent in Q1.

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Red Sea Crisis and Early Peak Season Surge Disrupt Global Supply Chains for some SMBs

Freightos

To mitigate the impact of ocean logistics disruptions, many businesses (42%) have shifted some of their goods to air cargo. Consider expediting some volumes using Less than Container Load (LCL) ocean shipping or air cargo to fill possible short term inventory gaps.