If you find yourself at the Port of Los Angeles this year, you might notice something unusual in the sky.
Not a bird, not a plane, but a drone — unmanned aerial vehicles will start flying over the Port of LA in 2020.
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4 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2020
Agility is key for success in the supply chain world. And with a new decade underway, organizations are eager to get ahead of the curve. What should the shipping industry expect?
Here are four things that will shape the supply chain in 2020 and beyond:
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Layoffs and Bankruptcies: What’s Going on with the Trucking Industry?
In early December, the trucking industry was shocked by its largest bankruptcy ever.
Just before the holidays, Indianapolis-based trucking company Celadon Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, its former COO and CFO both arrested in connection with alleged accounting fraud.
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5 Reasons to Outsource Ecommerce Fulfillment to a 3PL Partner
Imagine this scenario: You have a great product and a growing customer base, and the online orders are coming in. But as your ecommerce business continues to grow, the pressure is on to get hundreds of orders fulfilled correctly and on time.
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Holiday Logistics Outlook 2019: What Retailers Can Expect
‘Tis the season to be worried about retail logistics!
This year, as many retailers prepare for their busiest weeks, uncertainty abounds. Consumer demands are shifting more rapidly than ever, e-commerce continues to disrupt brick-and-mortar retail in unexpected ways, new pressures are being put on fulfillment, and the trade war with China looms over every sales projection.
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Urban Warehouse Rent Is on the Rise
The latest logistics challenge? Rising warehouse costs.
You can thank the internet for the squeeze on warehouse real estate. Companies like Amazon have made next-day and same-day delivery a consumer expectation, and those capabilities require retailers to keep their stock as close as possible to the customer.
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Blockchain Shipping: Fad, or the Future of Logistics?
Technology has transformed the shipping and logistics industry, but software compatibility issues continue to pose significant challenges.
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Reduce Harmful Emissions
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the two busiest container ports in the U.S., are leading the way on emissions and pollution reduction, according to new reports.
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How Tariffs on Chinese Imports Affect Trade at the Port of L.A.
The trade war between China and the U.S. has had an outsized impact on the nation’s largest west coast cargo destination. The U.S. continues to place tariffs on incoming goods from China, and China is planning tariffs on a staggering $75 billion in U.S. products.
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Is Uber Freight Taking Over the Shipping Industry?
On September 9, Uber announced an expansion of its shipping and logistics operation, Uber Freight. The company signed a 10-year lease in Chicago, where it will open a new office and hire 2,000 people in the area over the next three years, mainly for the freight unit.
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