Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Delivering to Menards can be a challenge for brands that do not have an efficiently optimized logistics function or extensive experience working with the retailer. For many breaking in with Menards or those with ineffective logistics operations, delivering to the retailer can cause headaches and result in unnecessary fines.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Volume is climbing more steadily and is down just 6-7% year-over-year, which is up from last week’s levels. Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Midwest Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This means relief for buyers that have dealt with a period of long lead times and inflated pricing. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022. I read an article earlier this week that broke it down pretty succinctly.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

Through just six months of 2019, approximately 640 trucking companies went bankrupt, according to data from Broughton Capital LLC. The year’s struggles were pervasive and felt by most carriers, but as the year closes it leads us to the question, what is the logistics market outlook for 2020?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. According to Dr. However, the largest supercomputer in the world for AI training has just been unveiled. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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