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UAW Targets a Second Nonunion Automaker in the U.S. South

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights development indicating that The United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union has filed for a representation election involving auto workers at the Mercedes production facility in Alabama. plant in Montgomery, Alabama , have signed union cards.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big.

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BR Williams Announces Partnership with Lutzie43 Foundation

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

BR Williams Trucking , headquartered in Oxford, Alabama , is a full-service supply chain solutions and freight management company. UrKeys2Drv Event in Oxford, Alabama. BR Williams and Mike Lutzenkirchen will both participate in the State Farm, #UrKeys2Drv event in Oxford, Alabama , on October 27.

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

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

This strategy also allows companies to conserve resources and realize significant cost savings. Learn more about this effective strategy and all it offers below! The Port of Mobile in Alabama is a well-connected port that manufacturers and industries worldwide rely on for a good reason. Why Use Cross Docking Services?

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When Is the Right Time to Switch to Outsourced Fulfillment?

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

If you don’t have the resources to support your e-commerce growth, it’s time to reconsider your order fulfillment strategy. The last thing you want it to do is impact customer service. You Have Little to No Space in Your Warehouse or Distribution Center.

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

Supply Chain Matters

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina.

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Ocean Shipping and Global Trade 2023

American Global Logistics

Port business has also increased at the ports of Boston and Mobile, Alabama. Ocean Shipping: Strategies for Optimizing Operations Shippers must continuously optimize their operations to thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape. One challenge is shaping an operational trend mentioned above.