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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. The data shows that only 60 percent of its shipments came from China during the same period, down from 80 percent in 2018.

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L.A. freight gets a tailwind from hurricanes and typhoons

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Mangkhut weakened as it moved on to Hong Kong and other ports and manufacturing centers in Southeastern China, but high winds and flooding damaged property and infrastructure. Denver to Albuquerque got a 7¢ increase, to $2.18/mile. Apart from L.A. Seattle to Los Angeles also rose 9¢ to $1.48/mile.

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

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His works have been published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Albuquerque Journa,l and Sun-Sentinel. . China trade relations, and much more. . tariffs against China. . Dave Blanchard. David “Dave” Blanchard is the Senior Director of Content at EHS Today and Material Handling and Logistics. Lora Cecere (Supply Chain Shaman).