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16 Jun
FMC commissioners back audits of ocean carrier detention and demurrage
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
One shipper called the fees “unfair” and scolded carriers for profiting off of supply chain challenges.
16 Jun
FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery
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The partnership gives FedEx a last-mile solution to complement its other investments like drones and delivery robots.
15 Jun
Cluster analysis can help determine where to store inventory, reduce split shipments
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A recent paper looked at using a clustering algorithm with product categories to decrease the number of warehouses needed to fill each order.
15 Jun
It’s time to use a wealth of available data to push sustainability forward
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The data from digitization efforts can be used to find opportunities to accelerate progress on key sustainability targets.
15 Jun
US, EU suspend tariffs on $11.5B worth of goods trapped in aircraft dispute
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Duties were 15% on aircraft products and 25% on non-aircraft products, including spirits, wine, food products and machinery.
15 Jun
Out-of-stocks cost Chewy an estimated $40M in sales
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Chewy’s inventories were up 9% YoY, but it had to keep up with sales rising nearly 32% YoY.
14 Jun
Robotics efforts from Amazon, Alibaba highlight e-commerce’s automated future
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Amazon’s new robots increase automation within fulfillment centers with Alibaba is focused on last-mile delivery as they look to optimize operations.
14 Jun
Railroads post strong volume but struggle with congestion
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On the West Coast, rail dwell time at the San Pedro Bay has surged to 11.2 days in April, up from more than 7 days in January.
14 Jun
Wilmington Air Park, once abandoned by DHL, is brought to life by Amazon Air
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Wilmington grew its cargo volume by nearly 289% YoY in 2020, according to an analysis of government data by researchers at DePaul University
11 Jun
UPS adds dynamic routing to ORION, saving 2-4 miles per driver
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The upgrade is already being used by 97% of the van fleet that uses ORION with the remainder expected to be deployed by July.