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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

However, for one man in Maryland, none of that matters. The 65-year-old Accekeek, Maryland man bought 15 identical tickets for the same lottery drawing. The shipping company is currently working with government agencies, customers and partners to coordinate the transport of relief supplies. 11 release.

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Big, Bulky & Rural with Grafton Elliot

The Logistics of Logistics

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland.

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Maryland Sues Owner and Operator of Ship That Crashed into Baltimore Bridge

Supply Chain Brain

This comes a week after the DOJ filed a $100 million claim against the Singapore-based companies that own and manage the Dali container ship.

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Maryland Awards $73M Contract to Start Rebuilding Collapsed Baltimore Bridge

Supply Chain Brain

The M/V Dali crashed in the Key Bridge on March 26, killing six maintenance workers and sending the bridge into Baltimore's main shipping channel in pieces.

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Port of Baltimore to Reopen

Supply Chain Matters

A little over eight weeks since a container ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge spanning an entrance to the Port of Baltimore , the main channel is on track to open by the end of May. Three other temporary channels are now open for ship traffic to this port. Congressional support.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Marijuana distributors will ship the final products to a dispensary and / or warehouse goods that are waiting to be sold.

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

Talking Logistics

Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer. Mike holds a BS degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Engineering degree in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Leverage All of Your Carriers’ Capabilities.