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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to starting the company, Mike spent several years in the supply chain industry where he was Vice President of Carrier Operations for Hudson, Ohio–based Caliber Logistics (now known as FedEx Supply Chain Services). Mike and his wife Diane reside in Orrville, Ohio. Earlier in his career, he was a leader at Roadway Express.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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The Top 100 Logistics Companies with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

is a native of northwest Ohio. He is a 2005 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The annual list ranks companies on the basis of annual gross revenue generated by their logistics operations, including freight brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution and asset-based dedicated contract carriage.

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A History of Robots in the Warehouse: From da Vinci to the Future

Locus Robotics

By Mary Hart Although robots may be something you haven’t considered for your warehouse with manual operations, the concept of robots has been around for a while. We’ve seen robots evolve from far-fetched science fiction to an indispensable part of modern supply chain and warehouse operations.

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Why Integrated Supply Chains are More Durable with John Tillison

The Logistics of Logistics

Duie Pyle, a company that specializes in integrated transportation and warehousing solutions. John chose to leave Roadway/YRC in 2010 to join Pitt Ohio Express. John headed up Pitt Ohio’s enterprise solutions group. As an asset-based transportation and warehousing company, A. About John Tillison. Learn More.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 7, 2023)

Talking Logistics

I have no interest in finding out for myself, but in my son’s case, he ate 7 hot dogs in 3 minutes to take 2nd place at the Sunbury, Ohio July 4th hot dog eating contest (he missed 1st place by just 1/2 a dog)! How many hot dogs can you eat in 3 minutes?

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26 warehouse pros reveal the most important factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse

6 River Systems

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Alexandra Zelenko.