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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

The offering was unveiled this week at Amazon Accelerate, a conference that drew about 2,000 online merchants to Seattle. The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. The three-year contract could expand nationwide.

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Rates Drift Down for Vans and Reefers in Mid-July Slump

DAT Solutions

You don’t have to go into Denver or Seattle to enjoy a rate increase, just be aware of the trends in both directions of your round trip before you choose a load and a destination. And reefer rates get a bump from back-to-school inventory build-up at supermarkets.

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