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This Week in Logistics News (July 29 – August 4)

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Of the 176 local unions with UPS members, 14 affiliates did not show up to a meeting in Washington DC to review the agreement. The center, known as YXU1, will see employees work alongside robotics technology to pick, pack and ship up to 750,000 items a day. O’Brien.

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The Circular Supply Chain Explained + 13 Realistic Strategies

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Usually the foundation of a circular supply chain lies in reverse logistics – where a manufacturer or retailer has measures in place for items to be returned when they are no longer needed, so they can be reused, refurbished or recycled. By the year 2030, H&M plans to use 100% recycled materials for its clothing.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

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And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. The technology will help the retailer detect low-stock or out-of-stock products in real time. It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just five weeks away. pharmacy staff.

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

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Under pressure to reduce injuries and deaths from crashes involving heavy trucks, FMCSA in August 2023 notified the trucking industry that it would entertain requests to waive agency decisions made in 2018 and 2020 that ruled federal hours-of-service rules (HOS) preempt MRB laws in California and Washington, respectively, for interstate trucking.

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

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And in 2021, Apple reported that 13% of cobalt shipped in its products came from recycling. Department of Energy), global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to increase more than 5X by 2030. Fast-food chains, grocery stores, and other retail chains are also removing PFAS— see a complete list of companies here.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 2 – 8)

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Amazon will deliver packages to customers by bike and on foot for the first time in the UK as the retailer announces new methods of reducing emissions. Amazon has taken steps to electrify its fleet with 1,000 electric vans now on UK roads, as it strives to deliver half its shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030 and all by 2040.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

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cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. Recycled bags will be processed into raw materials that can be used to make things like shipping pallets and outdoor furniture, Walmart said.