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Lean on Kanban for Mid-Atlantic Drayage

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Increased Traffic: With Baltimore out of commission, some cargo ships are being diverted to other ports, including Norfolk and Wilmington. Scheduling Changes: Ports like Norfolk are adjusting their operations to handle the additional cargo. We also can perform foreign trade zone (FTZ) services for your imported products.

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

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And we are seeing growth across many different sectors of cargo, but particularly in the refrigerated containers … both import and export.”. Refrigerated cargo also experienced record volumes in March with 1,686 container moves. “We did have a surge of vessels that were impacted elsewhere that arrived during the month,” he said.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 5-9, 2016)

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Alphabet Drones to Deliver Burritos as Part of Test at Virginia Tech (WSJ – sub. The intelligent cargo space management system automatically transfers packages for manual delivery to the deliverer at the delivery destination by means of a package dispenser on board the vehicle. “The

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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

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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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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

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warehouses. ” Freight rates on the main ocean trade routes are sinking during what is typically the industry’s peak season after cargo owners shipped holiday goods early and inflation dented consumer demand. And what a glorious season it is. Amazon temporarily shuts down solar rooftops at all US facilities.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. Apparently, warehouses are full. As a result, cargo is clogging the ports of Los Angeles amid a railroad worker shortage. And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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Highly lethal bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia flocks. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. It also means that they’re more flexible, as the “platoons” won’t need to meet a certain amount of cargo before they can start moving.