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This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017)

Talking Logistics

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. California looks at dumping gas tax for per-mile fee as cars use less fuel (Sacramento Bee). Access Point network in 2014.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

Last week, the national load-to-truck ratio for vans was the highest it's been since March 2014. That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. The lane from Sacramento to Denver paid 24¢ better on average, at $2.63/mile. That paid $2.19/mile

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Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations

Supply Chain Network

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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Bouncing Back from a Career Low Point - Parker CMC Networking

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Spring Back into Career Management » 03/19/2014.   Here I was with my bachelors and masters degree from Stanford brushing a horse’s mane and shoveling manure in the 100+ degree Sacramento heat wondering where things had gone so wrong in my career search.  Posted by Emily Taylor on 03/19/2014 at 09:53 AM | Permalink.