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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

mostly due to consumer goods consumption. . Nebraska . Nebraska has not issued a stay-at-home order since the outbreak, so vendors should not expect shipping issues. . This pullback indicates a slowdown in production. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Nebraska hosts a significant number of agricultural shipments. The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Nebraska hosts a significant number of agricultural shipments. The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Nebraska hosts a significant number of agricultural shipments. The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand.

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Trump's Tariffs Anger US Manufacturers, Business Groups

Material Handling & Logistics

“American consumers will continue to bear the brunt of a trade war with our key economic partners,” Lusk said in a statement. The decision to forge ahead with these steel and aluminum tariffs will adversely impact the price of consumer goods, including the millions of new vehicles Americans buy each year.”.