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Contract Logistics

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01 Apr
Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The Ever Given was lodged in the canal for six days, blocking hundreds of ships from traversing the waterway.
31 Mar
Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions
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Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal and inventory is stuck in transit.
31 Mar
Cyberattack against Molson Coors pushes production, shipments later into 2021
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Plant operations often run 24/7, which makes it difficult to patch technology on a regular basis, one expert said.
30 Mar
Boston Dynamics stretches into warehouse game with material handling robot
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The bot, named Stretch, automates the truck unloading process at an expected rate of 800 cases per hour.
30 Mar
Postal Service does more harm than good by prioritizing package delivery
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The pandemic has accelerated trends at USPS whereby packages account for a large part of its operations. In January 2021, package volume was up 31 percent compared with January ...
30 Mar
Logistics costs eat into General Mills’ margins
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The company’s CFO said he expects the increased logistics expenses to abate once supply and demand even out and inventory levels are balanced.
30 Mar
Meet the vertical automated grocery store
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Boston-based startup Urbx aims to build its futuristic stores in cities across the country and provide micro-fulfillment technology to retailers.
29 Mar
Shippers assess impact to cargo as Ever Given is freed from Suez Canal
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Ikea confirmed it has containers on ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal and said it “will consider all supply options available to secure the availability of our ...
29 Mar
Home Depot, Lowe’s build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel
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When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers’ busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand.
26 Mar
Container ships steer toward longer route around Cape of Good Hope to avoid Suez Canal
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
A Friday attempt to refloat Ever Given was unsuccessful, the vessel’s technical manager said, and one analyst said the ship could be stuck for weeks.