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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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DoorDash Canada moves to tiered commission system. Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

The truckload division operates in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Con-Way Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Con-Way Truckload has over 2,600 tractors and more than 8,000 trailers. Con-Way Truckload has over 3,500 employees. Con-Way Inc. The 2012 results were 5.5%

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Getting Christmas Goods on Time: FedEx and UPS Roll Out Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Intelligent Audit

As a result, the best way to plan your deadlines is to use UPS Calculate Time and Cost app and assume the latest deadline is December 20, 2021—or earlier for international shipments, excluding shipments to Canada and Mexico. to Canada Ground Northbound December 14 – for U.S. to Canada Ground Southbound December 15 – for U.S.

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Sustainable Frozen Ecommerce Fulfillment with Cathy Hayward-Hughes and Mike Bradburn

The Logistics of Logistics

Cathy was born into a fishing family in Alaska. and Canada. Crystal Creek also ships frozen orders to Canada for next day delivery, two-day, or ground service. B Corp certification is conferred by B Lab , a global nonprofit organization with offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

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including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. and Canada. FedEx Freight shipping rates will also increase for shipments within Canada, within Mexico, and between the contiguous U.S. FedEx Freight shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9% for customers who use FXF PZONE and FXF EZONE, and by 5.9% and Mexico.”.

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LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

YRC Reimer provides LTL and TL service in Canada. Reddaway is an LTL carrier that provides service in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Holland also delivers to Ontario and Quebec, Canada. YRC Worldwide Inc. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC History.