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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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Well, the Environmental Protection Agency states that this species “ was introduced into the United States in the mid-1990s, possibly stowing away in a shipping container.” Prior to this insight I thought there was no downside to the benefits brought to shipping from the standardized shipping container.

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How to Find a Fulfillment Partner with Joe Spisak

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Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in leadership and public policy, and a master’s degree in education from University of Virginia. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Earlier in his career, Joe was a Network Engineer for AT&T global. Joe was a scholarship wrestler at UVA.

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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

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in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. About Flock Freight Founded in 2015, Flock Freight is a technology company reinventing the supply chain through smarter, more sustainable shipping solutions. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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No Congestion Issues at the Port of Virginia

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The Port of Virginia is a notable exception. In this article, we’ll check in with the Port of Virginia and see why it may be an ideal East Coast destination for your overseas imports. What’s new at the Port of Virginia? The purchase of additional large ship-to-shore cranes at NIT terminals.

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The 5 Largest LTL Carriers

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UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. Old Dominion also provides household moving services, white glove services, and trade show shipping as part of their expedited division. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B in sales (estimated 2012). UPS Freight has 6.9% had $54.1B