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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. The Panama Canal has faded from the headlines amid all the focus on the Red Sea.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2015)

Talking Logistics

We’re more than halfway through 2015 and many companies are already planning for 2016. In case you missed them the first time around or want to read/view them again, check out the top posts and episodes below from Q2 2015 (see HERE for the top posts and episodes from Q1). Amazon Tests Robots for Warehouse Item Picking.

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Panama Canal Expansion Boosts Freight in an Unexpected Place

DAT Solutions

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. Expansion at the Panama Canal, pictured above, has led to a business boom in South Carolina. Photo by Stan Shebs. well above the national average of 2.7

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Top 10 Talking Logistics Videos and Posts in 2015

Talking Logistics

As 2015 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations (2,057 views). Amazon Tests Robots for Warehouse Item Picking.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2015 Results, and Provides 2016 Forecast. Panama Canal expansion to be complete by end of June ( Reuters ). Turnover Rate at Large Truckload Carriers Jumps in Third Quarter ( ATA ).

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

With 24×7 availability, Fulfilled by Sears (FBS) is an order fulfillment service from Sears that manages warehousing, pick/packing and shipping of customer orders for your business. Linio is a Latin American marketplace with presence in 8 countries – Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

SCM 3PL Subway 2015. The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%.