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MARITME/PORTS

For container lines and ports, what a difference a year makes

A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?

December 24, 2020

Gary Frantz

A year ago, maritime operators were laying up ships and canceling sailings. By the close of 2020, ship lines were awash with freight, swamping U.S. ports. What’s next?

Automation creates opportunity in logistics real estate

Rapid adoption of warehouse automation technologies is helping logistics customers tap potential in urban areas and make strides in e-fulfillment, research shows.

November 19, 2020

Rapid adoption of warehouse automation technologies is helping logistics customers tap potential in urban areas and make strides in e-fulfillment, research shows.

More women making last-mile deliveries, survey shows

More women turn to delivery driving in 2020

Pandemic, demand for last-mile delivery spur increase in gig-economy driving jobs, survey by HR firm shows.

November 16, 2020

Pandemic, demand for last-mile delivery spur increase in gig-economy driving jobs, survey by HR firm shows.

Retail-to-logistics conversions slow to take hold

Repurposing malls, stores, and other retail spaces for sorely needed logistics operations gets a lot of hype, but not much action, real estate experts say.

November 16, 2020

Repurposing malls, stores, and other retail spaces for sorely needed logistics operations gets a lot of hype, but not much action, real estate experts say.

California voters pass “Prop 22” in win for employers of gig-economy drivers

Ballot measure marks compromise between work benefits due to independent contractors versus employees.

November 4, 2020

Ballot measure marks compromise between work benefits due to independent contractors versus employees.

Sustainability a key topic at Pack Expo 2020

Sustainability takes center stage at PackExpo

Virtual trade show highlights trends in sustainable packaging, driven by growing consumer demand for green solutions in a post-Covid-19 world.

November 11, 2020

Virtual trade show highlights trends in sustainable packaging, driven by growing consumer demand for green solutions in a post-Covid-19 world.

Postal Service annual loss swells to $9.2 billion in year marked by pandemic and leadership change

USPS parcel revenue tops first class mail revenue for first year ever as agency struggles to adjust.

November 13, 2020

USPS parcel revenue tops first class mail revenue for first year ever as agency struggles to adjust.

Amazon flies into Germany with retailer’s first cargo hub in Europe

E-commerce powerhouse leases two Boeing 737 cargo jets to accelerate e-commerce service in region with two flights per day.

November 9, 2020

E-commerce powerhouse leases two Boeing 737 cargo jets to accelerate e-commerce service in region with two flights per day.

CMA CGM says pandemic survival lessons are here to stay

Key to surviving 2020 challenges like covid, wildfires, hurricanes, and hackers was deeper communications with staff and clients, firm says.

November 25, 2020

Key to surviving 2020 challenges like covid, wildfires, hurricanes, and hackers was deeper communications with staff and clients, firm says.

Amazon could launch third-party delivery service in U.S. by 2021, Morgan Stanley says

Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.

November 2, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

Move would follow retailer’s launch of “logistics as a service” arm in the U.K. in May, speaker says at Parcel Forum show.

Gartner: it’s not too early to apply cutting edge tech to transportation sector

Logistics operations could save millions through small improvements made by IoT, analytics, and AI.

November 5, 2020

Logistics operations could save millions through small improvements made by IoT, analytics, and AI.

BIG PICTURE

Still crazy after all last year

Here are some of the supply chain lessons we learned during a particularly challenging 2020.

January 6, 2021

David Maloney