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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. and Penske Logistics. In 2017, Mark was awarded the Supply Chain and Demand Chain Executive “Pro To Know”. Mark joined Princeton TMX in September 2023.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31)

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In the spring of 2022, Walmart created a new position among the roughly 15,000 employees who work at its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. And now on to this week’s logistics news. America shipped, received and returned 21.2 But Walmart is looking at bikes in a different way. By 2028, annual U.S. By 2028, annual U.S.

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Last Mile Delivery Grows Up with Ron Richardson

The Logistics of Logistics

About Ron Richardson Ron Richardson is a highly experienced Chief Revenue Officer with a strong background in logistics and transportation. Ron has also played a key role in the success of FourKites, a logistics technology company. Walton Supply Chain College. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 2 – 8)

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A few week ago, I wrote an article about the transformative nature of the plant-based meat supply chain. Fast food chains around the country have been introducing meatless burgers, and now Burger King is offering a first: meatless chicken nuggets. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Coca-Cola turns to bulk vessels.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

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Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. But service is paramount in a vertically integrated supply chain with perishable products.