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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

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The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. No doubt this will complicate efforts to get products from Asia to U.S. filed for bankruptcy on August 31st.

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Customer-Obsessed Businesses are Upping Their Last-Mile Game

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market opened a sortation center in Minnesota last year to strengthen its last-mile capabilities. Consumers not only want their favorite products from the retailers and e-commerce sellers of their choice, but they also want them to be delivered as quickly as possible and with the option of making cancellations and return shipping.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

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When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. She wanted to quit, get some much-needed sun outside of Minnesota’s long winter and then reassess her career goals and objectives. Introduction.