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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. Aside from cutting down trees to make the straws, it turned out that the straws were not recyclable, so there was just as much waste. With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. It’s kind of silly.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

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Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

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They provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. AFW works in 13 of the Western United States. Preparing for Champ Camp.

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Accelerating Plans From Orchestration to Execution

BlueYonder

This is the archipelago effect — despite their relative proximity, the residents of Oahu cannot see what the residents of Hawaii are up to at any given moment. The islands belong to the same archipelago, but not the same landmass. Supply chain planners are facing a similar problem.

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

DHL Global Forwarding actually got started by taking ocean freight documents by air to expedite release along a new West Coast-Hawaii ocean line. Given their small size and value, medical goods are frequently shipped by air. Documents and Samples. Air remains the most cost-effective method of shipping documents. Seasonal shipments.

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Anything is Possible

BlueYonder

My coach is a three-time IRONMAN World Championship participant which is the famous event that takes place annually in Hawaii. My personal journey was especially impacted by a special group of women. Like many, she balanced being a wife, a mom and a career. She guided my journey with an understanding that life must be balanced.

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Vakil: chip shortage expected to last into 2023

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Hawaii Foreign Trade Zone’s Trade News Weekly reported last week that Chinese ports are experiencing congestion even more severe than U.S. On top of the semiconductor shortages, shipping congestion and port disruptions portend a chaotic holiday shopping season. And that may not be soon enough.

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