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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

She started her petition in 2018 after her husband nearly died of heat stroke on the job. Theresa Klerk’s petition, which started in July of 2018, was an articulate plea to UPS to align their rhetoric with the reality faced by their workforce. “As The petition, run by Change.org, was signed by more than 1.3 million people.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Manhattan Momentum (Cost TBD) Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona Manhattan Momentum brings together global thought leaders, market changers, and trend setters in the WMS and distribution center space. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Veridian Partner: Manhattan Momentum (Cost TBD) Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona Manhattan Momentum brings together global thought leaders, market changers, and trend setters in the WMS and distribution center space. For 2018, the conference focused on introducing the concept of “Push Possible.”

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona. Key tracks in the conference will focus on the Manhattan lineup of products and systems, including Manhattan Active™ For 2018, the conference focused on introducing the concept of “Push Possible.” Veridian Partner: Manhattan Momentum (Cost TBD).

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Connecting Canada, the US and Europe

Cathy Roberson

At the time of the 2018 acquisition, Dicom offered ground-based parcel, freight, and logistics services through a network of 28 depots and collaboration with partner carriers across Canada to provide pan-Canadian logistics services. How does this all benefit postal operator Royal Mail? International cross-border.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. FastMarkets ).

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Q3 2020 Freight Rates and Logistics Market Update

Zipline Logistics

percent at the Arizona-Mexico border in the same period, to $2.62 According to a report published by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), “Containerized cargo at US ports is down approximately 20-25% from the same time periods in 2019.” The average long-haul van rate at the end of May in 2018 was $1.805.

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