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October 14th- 18th Supply Chain & Logistics News

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Do You Think Fedex Ships Live Pandas? FedEx recently transported two 27-year-old giant pandas, Lun Lun and Yang Yang, along with their twin offspring, Ya Lun and Xi Lun, from Zoo Atlanta to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. The disruptions are at a key point for ships passing through the Suez Canal and are creating ripples across supply chains in Europe and the U.S., And now on to this week’s logistics news. East Coast. 18 to $3,860.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

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After negotiations broke down in early July, Atlanta-based UPS reached a tentative contract agreement with the Teamsters just days before an Aug. It came as large and small businesses were working on contingency plans in the event of a strike, which would have spiked shipping prices and scrambled supply chains. 1 deadline.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

GoBolt provide a technology-driven, customer-centric and sustainable approach to fulfillment, including reliable warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, and last-mile delivery. GoBolt will soon open locations in Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta. Sustainability is a core value at GoBolt and they will be carbon negative by December 2023.

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Lead Gen for Logistics with Kara Brown

The Logistics of Logistics

She is on the board of the Entrepreneur’s Organization Atlanta chapter, LaunchPad2x, and co-founded CloseHer, a community for women in sales. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Brown is also an active force in empowering women leaders.

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REPOST: Selecting an E-commerce Fulfillment Partner with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. We ship same-day, every day, for one flat-rate. Technology Integration: Many traditional 3PLs specialize in TL and LTL shipping so their systems may not be suitable for managing small parcel shipments.

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2023 Holiday Logistics Guide

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To attract those workers, Atlanta-based UPS is using a streamlined, digital application process, saying nearly 80% of seasonal positions do not require an interview, and most people can spend less than 20 minutes to go from filling out an online application to receiving a job offer.