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

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million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The company will produce lean finely textured beef, rendered tallow and trim prime meats, which will be supplied to restaurants and retailers. million this year, up from 130.2

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How Will ELDs and Christmas Affect Van Rates?

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The distribution centers and warehouses in those markets serve the big population centers of the Northeast, so a lot of retail freight is being hauled to its final destination now. mile, as retail freight moved between two distribution hubs. Salt Lake City to Stockton, CA , gained 20¢ at $1.78/mile. FALLING LANES.

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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. . In the age of Amazon, her voice is a beacon for companies struggling to find the bridge between omnichannel retail and last-mile delivery success. . Dave Blanchard. Jason Rosing. Mitch MacDonald.