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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

After gaining vital international experience in manufacturing and transpacific shipping, he took on a variety of roles back in the U.S. About Qualle Since launching in May 2022, Qualle has quickly built up a substantial trucker base that spans from the LA and Long Beach ports to New York, New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, and Memphis ports.

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Regional Transportation Agencies Deploy Innovative Tech to Improve Operations, Employee Retention and Recruitment

ThroughPut

The winning companies have each completed successful eight-week proof-of-concept collaborations with participating agencies and will now move on to deploy their technologies through larger-scale pilot programs—a crucial step to help agencies understand the viability and scalability of new technology solutions.

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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. Chlorine production was burned again in January 2022, when yet another fire damaged a pool supply plant in New Jersey. The cause of this tragedy? Image Source: USA Today.

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NRF 2022: 4 Big Session Themes from Retail’s Big Show

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Sam Ruda, Director Port Department, Port Authority of NY and NJ attributed the 30% spike in container volume to the huge increase in consumer demand, but encourages retailers to consider New York and New Jersey ports as they flex capacity and benefit from a host of infrastructure projects.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. Help us deliver your mail safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before your carrier arrives.”

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

The Cooper University Health Care Supply Chain Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in southern New Jersey. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. Cooper uses this solution to improve their service levels and operational efficiencies.

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Alexander Graham Bell and the Evolution of Communications

QAD

And the effects of the use of mobile devices and enabled communications on manufacturing, for example, have been staggering. Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call on April 3, 1973, from midtown Manhattan to Bell Labs in New Jersey, saying something along the lines of “I’m just calling to see if it sounds good on your end.”.