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Package Theft Season is Here

Logistics Viewpoints

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. This makes the season a prime target for package theft. Based on data from the FBI and Google Trends, package theft is big business. trillion in sales, with 75 percent of Americans receiving at least one package per week.

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Overcoming The Current Supply Chain Labor Shortage

ShipLilly

This trend was experienced among both semi-skilled and skilled workers. A Wall Street Journal article in April indicated that storage and warehouse operators had hired 8200 people in the previous month. These workers would be deployed in its order fulfillment and package delivery departments. Automation and the Future.

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Important E-Commerce Logistics Trends to Watch in 2019

247 Customs Broker

This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the very near future. Delivery Options. Amazon is testing drones for package delivery in England, there are postal lockers popping up in Australia and so on. Look Out For These Trends In 2019. Mobile-Friendly Technology. Easy Check-Out.

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Amazon’s Freight (Train) Is Coming

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Amazon is not “most businesses… ” The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17-21, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). GM to Build Facility for Self-Driving Cars, Add Employees (WSJ – sub. This hydrogen-fueled 18-wheeler at L.A., Long Beach ports emits only water from tailpipe (OCR). Cyber Insurance Becomes a Must for More Manufacturers (WSJ – sub.

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Maersk’s “Transformation” Under Scrutiny

247 Customs Broker

Moller-Maersk, the company intends to “transform” its logistics and supply chain model to compete with package delivery behemoths like UPS and Fedex. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts. Article Topics. Subscribe today. It’s FREE!

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Maersk to Embark on “Transformational” Supply Chain Journey

247 Customs Broker

Moller-Maersk , the company intends to “transform” its logistics and supply chain model to compete with package delivery behemoths like UPS and Fedex. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts. Article Topics. Subscribe today. IBM &middot.