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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Nestlé has cut greenhouse gases by 4 million tons since 2018. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Background on Ocean Transport. jump in apparel costs and 5.5% Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. We are awash in a sea of self-interest.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7-11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Then how about joining our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team and help us raise money for JDRF in our quest to create a world without type 1 diabetes! Check out the highlights and photos from our 2016 , 2017 , and 2018 rides. Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2019?

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. That is because it is not just the contract logistics sector that hires labor for their warehouses. The Warehouse Labor Shortage.

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Blume Global Talks Supply Chain Trends, Digital Twins, and Sustainability

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Transportation capacity remains an issue. On the transportation side, companies have generally made decisions based on either speed or cost. This way the environmental cost becomes part of the overall transportation management process. The company was rebranded to Blume Global in 2018. About Blume Global.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Background on Ocean Transport. jump in apparel costs and 5.5% Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. We are awash in a sea of self-interest.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain tech April 14 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Venti Raises $29 Million in Series A Round Autonomous logistics technology and industrial hubs provider Venti Technologies announced that it has secured $28.8 We have the potential to revolutionize goods transportation and are excited to be working with partners around the world to make this vision a reality.