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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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Nick Saban shook the college football world when he announced his retirement from Alabama. In all, Saban led Alabama to 6 national titles in a 17-year coaching career at the university. And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent versus in 2022, where 17.6 percent versus in 2022, where 17.6 percent of U.S.

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. billion in detention and demurrage costs from 2020 to 2022, according to the FMC’s final rule shared on Feb.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 17, 2022

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Logistics Firms Commit to Planned Ocean Shipping Portal. US Apparel Company to Open Plant in Alabama. eCommerce Sales Predicted to Rise Sharply in 2022 Retail Sales Slow in February, Maybe Due to Inflation.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. The company already spun off its contract logistics business last year. The new spoke sites will be located in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Birmingham, Alabama.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. container imports are near record-setting.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun. Today, Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers. Employment at U.S.