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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

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Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021. Waggoner holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from San Diego State University. About Doug Waggoner.

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NRF 2022: 4 Big Session Themes from Retail’s Big Show

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Portland, San Diego, and Cleveland are cited by American Shipper as locations with more capacity to consider. In April 2021, 649,000 retail workers quit their jobs, retail’s largest drop in 20 years. A happy team drives better customer experience, which drives loyalty. Washington Post ).

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 29 – November 4)

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The number of unfilled driver jobs slid to nearly 78,000, down about 4 percent from a record 81,258 in 2021, according to the association’s projections. The improvement is expected to be temporary, given that an aging workforce and freight demand are both projected to grow.

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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

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His son, Paul Ecke, assumed the business in the 1920s and moved the operation to Encinitas, 25 miles north of San Diego. 2] Zachary Crockett, “ How the poinsettia took over Christmas ,” The Hustle, 18 December 2021. [3] By 1909, the poinsettias were selling so well that he made them the focus of his entire business.

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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

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Earlier this month, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law. With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and its impact on the volume of funding being managed at all levels of government, the need for improved processes and technology has never been greater. Reason No. 3 – It’s Timely. Tom Grimes.

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One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey

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By the end of 2021, the company had achieved this with over 90% of their spend on electronic components. This year’s Kinaxis user conference, Kinexions, is May 9-12, 2022 in San Diego. . This will improve the accuracy of the plans. This also involves ongoing collaboration with suppliers. This is quite an accomplishment!