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Logistics Recap September 18th – September 24th
Logistics Recap
September 18th – September 24th
US Postal Service pursues facility consolidation to reduce transport costs
The U.S. Postal Service plans to consolidate around 21% of its delivery units into large-scale sorting and delivery centers across the country, as the agency pursues reduced transportation costs and streamlined operations.
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Port of Halifax, Saint John brace for approaching Fiona
Hurricane Fiona continues its march northward up the Atlantic Ocean, and the Canadian ports of Halifax and Saint John are preparing for its arrival.
Chinese cargo-data network poses growing risks, U.S. analysis says
A congressional advisory body is urging legislators to strengthen U.S. defenses against China’s growing control of digital information related to global shipping and cargo, warning it could undermine national security and businesses, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Logistics Recap September 11th – September 17th
Logistics Recap
September 11th – September 17th
Strike action cancelled after the Queen’s death
Some of the U.K.’s biggest strikes have been called off after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, reports BBC News.
Unions representing Royal Mail postal workers and rail staff said that “out of respect for her service to the country and her family,” they had chosen to cancel immediate strike action.
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Transportation market loosens again in August
The transportation market continued to loosen in August, according to supply chain data published Tuesday. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) showed capacity was up again with prices in decline for a second straight month.
3M leans on East Coast shipping site to speed exports
3M has opened a new shipping site in Charleston, South Carolina to focus on shipments to Asia. The move will help reduce shipping times and delays for customers in the region, according to a release.
Logistics Recap September 4th – September 10th
Logistics Recap
September 4th – September 10th
Strike action cancelled after the Queen’s death
Some of the U.K.’s biggest strikes have been called off after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, reports BBC News.
Unions representing Royal Mail postal workers and rail staff said that “out of respect for her service to the country and her family,” they had chosen to cancel immediate strike action.
Read More Here Supply Chain Brain
Transportation market loosens again in August
The transportation market continued to loosen in August, according to supply chain data published Tuesday. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) showed capacity was up again with prices in decline for a second straight month.
3M leans on East Coast shipping site to speed exports
3M has opened a new shipping site in Charleston, South Carolina to focus on shipments to Asia. The move will help reduce shipping times and delays for customers in the region, according to a release.