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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer. Since the most recent BLS statistics show more than 790,000 “heavy and tractor-trailer” drivers in the U.S.,

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

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Metropolitan Bostonians take a lot of pride in the marathon as a major part of Patriots Day celebrations across Massachusetts. Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Boston Marathon is considered one of the worlds “ Big 5 ” marathons.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. Learn More About Solving The Port Problem.

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Commerical Air Cancellations Quarantine Ebola Supplies

MIT Supply Chain

The personal protective equipment (PPE) – shipped by our team of doctors and logisticians in Boston [1] – is destined for the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Liberia, which will then distribute supplies to locations at the front lines of the health crisis such as JFK Memorial Hospital in Monrovia. And here is the rub.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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