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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The trouble today is finding authentic pairs which also do not cost an arm and a leg. This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added. Serota said that both sides are “spending a lot of time at the negotiating table, and I am optimistic we will hear good news soon”.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Sustainable warehousing. Where the warehouse is located is also important.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Increasing fuel costs also play into the available capacity woes.? ?

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Top 3 Benefits of Intermodal Shipping

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Integrating intermodal shipping into your supply chain can bring significant cost-savings, increased levels of security, improved safety, and make shipments flexible. Often, services begin with a container or cargo moved by truck to a ship, then back to a truck to finish the process. Cost-effective. Reliable and Secure.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. Retailers in the U.S.

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. They face higher costs. In some cases, those same caps bring even higher costs. They have less negotiation power with carriers and partners. The net effect creates a difficult reality for shippers.

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Dock-to-Stock Time: Best Practices For Warehouse Inbounding

Ware2Go

Dock-to-Stock time is the amount of time it takes for a product to arrive at a point of origin (like a warehouse ) and be stocked on the shelf, ready to ship. Every minute that product sits on a truck, cargo ship, or warehouse dock is a minute that it can’t be turned back into revenue. What Is Dock-to-Stock Time?