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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. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. percent of U.S.

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Top 3 Benefits of Intermodal Shipping

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Intermodal freight shipping has been around for decades, but it is growing in popularity due to its many benefits. Integrating intermodal shipping into your supply chain can bring significant cost-savings, increased levels of security, improved safety, and make shipments flexible. What is Intermodal Shipping?

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

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Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Terrill Transportation Inc. economy expanded by 2.1%

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What Should I Look for in an eCommerce 3PL?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

If in-house logistics, shipping, and supply chain management are no longer feasible, it may be time to start working with a trusted partner. Be sure to ask about their processes for picking, packing, shipping, and tracking orders. So, where do you begin? million square feet.

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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. Having spent nearly $10 billion transporting letters and packages in 2021, the U.P.S.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

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OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina. CCM has been owned since its inception by the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

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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 make two emerging technologies part of its transportation operations: battery-electric and autonomous vehicles. Employment at U.S.