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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico. Mark earned a B.S.,

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. 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

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike. Media Image. transactionID.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

This July, the company is moving forward with a supply chain services platform for retail partners across North America. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0 FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

The company estimates that China could account for less than 30% of its sales at the end of 2021, down from about 50% in 2018. Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. Much of the shift is to the US, which, according to the CEO lowers its merchandising lead times.

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Supply Chain Transformation: Not Just Digital, But Physical Too

Talking Logistics

P&G has consolidated hundreds of offices and warehouses across North America and set up six so-called mixing centers, where computer algorithms work with robots and humans to load trucks with the optimal mix of products to ship to retailers. Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Maybe they’ll do better in 2018. Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Growing length of U.S.