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This Week in Logistics News (May 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States and Europe needed to work together to push back against China’s excess industrial capacity, warning that a wave of cheap Chinese exports represents a grave threat to the global economy. Tractor Supply Company has gone big in Arkansas, opening its most high-tech distribution center yet.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Following passage of the act in the House, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed its progress and encouraged the Senate to follow suit. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5 Transportation officials are sharing plans in an effort to minimize headache-inducing traffic jams.

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Misnomer

Supply Chain Shaman

I, like you, spent many years learning from hard work the process industry. This starts by clearly defining the roles of each function, and then focusing the cross-functional teams on the same metrics. When all functions are jointly focused on improving these metrics, then we can have one team. I am excited!

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With New Year Underway, Key Players Look Back On 2022

Intelligent Audit

With 2022 now in the past, key players in the transportation industry are reflecting on the wins, losses, and toss-ups of 2022. Here’s what you need to know about the latest news and trends in an industry that’s always moving. UPS Leads Industry for Peak Season On-Time Delivery. 24, UPS delivered 97.5% of packages on time.

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Walmart Transportation with Doug Estrada

The Logistics of Logistics

Walmart is not only the largest retailer, they are also one of the largest shippers and their best practices often become industry best practices. The company was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. and changed its name to Walmart Inc.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

To learn more about the biggest trends shaping the logistics industry today, we reached out to a panel of logistics professionals and asked them to answer this question: “What are the biggest trends in logistics technology?” ” Meet Our Panel of Logistics Pros: Brian Jessup. Andrew Hagigeorgiou. Alexandra Zelenko.