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The Race for Last Mile Drones

Logistics Viewpoints

The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland. The post The Race for Last Mile Drones appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Thanksgiving 2018

Enterra Insights

Minnesota leads the nation in turkey production followed by North Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, and Virginia. Other states with significant turkey production include Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Dakota, Utah, and California. ” Smithsonian Magazine , 21 November 2011. [2]

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The 5 Largest LTL Carriers

The Logistics of Logistics

The other operating units are: Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Con-Way Truckload. lower than 2011, however, it was the first time in 6 years that the company earned a profit. UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. The post The 5 Largest LTL Carriers appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. had $54.1B

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

GlobalTranz

Specifically, in the transportation and logistics industry it can be very beneficial to visit your carriers in person. According to a 2011 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance study , the most prominent securement violations are “failure to prevent shifting cargo, and “leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo.”

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Pull Your Own Upset

Tompkins Blog

In 2011 Virginia Commonwealth shocked Kansas. Virginia unleashed a full court press to take an early 18 point lead, and then kept pouring it on. Paper: Personalized Multichannel Logistics. Rather than submit, Lehigh hit Duke with all its muscle in 2012. Lesson learned: intimidation works. Blog Post Supply Chain'

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FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

Add to this the 2011 “Joining Forces” campaign which has educated over 380,000 veterans with plans to educate 435,000 more by 2018, and it’s clear the government is putting resources behind these goals. Transportation trucking'

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

Based in Virginia, AMT was founded in 1902 and specializes in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis to its members and industry as a whole. As we all remember recovery was in full swing in 2011, but since then we see a slow downward trend in equipment sales.