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Social issues become a new logistics KPI
The events of 2020 may have convinced corporate leaders that environmental and social issues deserve a more prominent role in their decision-making.
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ARTICLES
Port of LA to launch incentive program encouraging faster truck turnaround times
Set to begin Feburary 1, program rewards container terminals for higher truck productivity.
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Cargo ports cheer harbor funding in year-end federal spending bills
Port groups see overdue maintenance and pandemic relief in appropriation, stimulus, and defense bills.
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Port of Los Angeles teams with IBM on cyber self-defense
$6.8 million deal will block hackers through improved information sharing between supply chain partners, firms say.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Kevin Doucette of C.H. Robinson on Global Trade | Season 1 Episode 33
Global trade in light of tariffs, the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. presidential election, and the stagnant worldwide economy; automation is spurring industrial real estate; volatility continues in the truckload freight sector.
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Freight boomed in October as retailers restocked shelves
Cass Transportation report says trend will continue into 2021 as inventory remains lean, but covid resurgence looms.
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Ports continue to rebound from spring lows
Ports of Los Angeles, Virginia post busiest September on record, driven by imports and the rush to stock up for peak holiday shopping season.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; e-commerce shopping continues to surge; the nation's ocean ports see a solid rebound | Season 1 Episode 24
Randy Guillot of the American Trucking Associations talks about the vital role truck drivers play in keeping goods moving during the pandemic; also: the numbers on e-commerce growth; what's driving U.S. ports' rebound?
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August cargo volume up at East, West Coast ports
Imports drive growth as companies replenish warehouse inventories, retailers gear up for peak season demand.
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MARITIME/PORTS
Ports pivot as ship lines “blank” sailings to control capacity, shave costs, prop up rates
The coronavirus pandemic shook the maritime industry to its core. Ports and vessel operators moved aggressively to adapt. Where’s the light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for ocean shippers?
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