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This Week in Logistics News (September 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, I wrote an article highlighting that cargo theft is on the rise. I’ll be following up with an article dedicated to package theft, or porch piracy. SmartKargo offers air cargo services to provide fast deliveries. That’s all for this week.

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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. As the world’s largest online retailer and marketplace, it’s not surprising that the most packages stolen are from Amazon. USPS, FedEx and UPS are the most popular mail and package delivery services, but the USPS has the most packages stolen.

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The Fifty Shapes of Amazon Logistics

Blue Grace Logistics

Companies like WholeFoods and Amazon are changing up their logistics goals in a big way, something that is likely to ripple through other similar industries. Amazon Tips its Hand to Logistics. So what happens when the e-commerce giant turns its eye towards logistics? Amazon Logistics.

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A New Year’s Resolution for Delivery Companies — Ending Porch Piracy

Morai Logistics

homeowners were victims of package theft in the last year. More Deliveries Means More Opportunities for Thieves to Ruin Someone’s Holidays. The growing number of package deliveries correlates to the continued rise of online shopping. Unfortunately, the number of delivery thefts has also grown.

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

Talking Logistics

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. UPS plan to hire delivery drivers using personal vehicles riles union (WDRB). How far is 100 miles?

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

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In this situation, an autonomous vehicle brings a package to a customer’s house, whereupon the customer enters a code and retrieves the package from a cargo hold. Ford has run multiple pilots to gage customer perception and acceptance of autonomous vehicles as a delivery mechanism. Seven Home Delivery Robots to Know.