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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

The Port of Mobile in Alabama is a well-connected port that manufacturers and industries worldwide rely on for a good reason. Seamless global trade to and from North America starts in Mobile because of the physical connections it has to rails, roads, rivers, and runways. About the Port of Mobile, AL.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Reversely, during this time, it can be more difficult to find carriers willing to go to Georgia or Alabama where crops are not yet ready to ship and loads less abundant.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.