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This Week in Logistics News (March 2 – 8)

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At least three crew members were killed and four others injured in the attack Wednesday on the M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, US Central Command said in a statement. The Houthis said in a statement that the strike was “accurate” and caused a fire to break out on the ship.

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German Shipping Company Hapag-Lloyd Expecting Major Decline in Profits This Year

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Instead of accessing this waterway, vessels are being forced to reroute their trip around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa – adding about 4,000 additional miles to each trip, which subsequently increases the cost of freight and transportation time. million containers.

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Goodbye Cargo Delays: California Ports Join Forces to Better Share Shipment Data

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It comprises 11 areas of collaboration, “ranging from developing data definitions to ensuring equitable access to data for users,” according to Dee Dee Myers, director of California’s economic development organization GO-Biz. The MOU for the alliance establishes the basis for developing a shared data system.

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Logistics Buyers Survey with Jim Bierfeldt

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These buyers now have access to a wealth of information and do their own research on how to solve supply chain problems, and what providers can do to help. LMA’s approach recognizes that logistics services today are BOUGHT, not sold. Marketing tactics that interrupt and annoy busy logistics executives get ignored.

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Why is XPO Spinning Off RXO with Drew Wilkerson

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XPO Logistics Files Confidential Form 10 Registration Statement for Spin-Off. The corporate headquarters will be in Charlotte, North Carolina. XPO Logistics Unveils RXO as Company Name for Planned Spin-Off. XPO Logistics Announces Yoav Amiel as Chief Information Officer for Spin-Off.

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Tesla Semis Don’t Have Full Autopilot (and That’s a Very Good Thing)

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Enhanced autopilot adds semi-autonomous navigation on limited access roadways, self-parking, and the ability to summon the car from a garage or parking spot. The Tesla Semi is a battery electric Class 8 semi-truck built by Tesla. Unlike Tesla’s electric cars the Semi does not support an upgrade to Enhanced Autopilot.

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Keep ships moving, ports open and trade flowing says IMO and UNCTAD

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The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more important than ever to keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing, and to support ship crew changeovers, the United Nations maritime and trade entities said in a joint statement. Download the joint statement. Lessons could be learned for the future.