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Rich Pleeth

@richpleeth

Not particularly good at anything, just immensely curious.

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Urban areas face significant logistical challenges in transporting goods due to: 1. Rising Demand: Online shopping has led to higher parcel volumes, overwhelming traditional delivery systems. 2. Congestion: Traditional delivery methods contribute to urban traffic congestion,

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/ Temu pivoting fast as US tariffs bite. Trump just killed the de minimis rule, no more $800 dutyfree loophole. Tariffs on Chinese goods are doubling, even tripling. SHEIN, Temu, Amazon, TikTok US everyone’s adjusting. Prices are going up. Cheap era is over

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/ Abiola and @DHL’s driverless truck pilot between Berlin and Munich is a glimpse of logistics’ future. Automated platooning slashes fuel use by 10% and eases driver shortages. 🤖🚚

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Cross-border e-commerce has exploded, but customs clearance still lags. Average dwell time at EU-UK border ports is 2–3 days—killing delivery promises for merchants and customers alike. 📦⏳

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Everyone’s hyped on electrifying fleets—but most warehouses can’t even support two trucks charging overnight without blowing a fuse. No one’s talking about grid readiness. ⚡🚚

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Global container throughput is back above pre-pandemic levels, but port congestion still costs shippers an extra $100–$200 per TEU in demurrage fees. Shipping may’ve recovered in volume, but resilience gaps remain. 🚢📈