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Social Networking, TMS, and Mega Trends: My CSCMP Conference Agenda

Talking Logistics

Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference later this month in Denver? It’s best to come prepared, so here are some links to blog postings and Talking Logistics episodes related to the session topics. See you in Denver soon! Let me help you. I hope you stop by, say hello, and participate in the conversation.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 was that drones would have a breakout year — not in delivering packages to consumers, but in yard and warehouse management.

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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

BlueYonder

Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. The warehouses represent a bright spot for cities that have been saddled by a lack of opportunities for less skilled workers. A typical Amazon warehouse job pays $13 or so an hour.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the next 30 days. We are seeing favorable rates for shippers in Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver, Colorado as carriers look to capitalize on outbound volumes. Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers and rejection rates are increasing.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 30 days. Moving freight into Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver , Colorado markets should pick up. Northeast Logistics . We expect to see an increase in outbound volumes from these states. . State-By-State COVID-19 Reopening Status .

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Top 11 Cities for Pop-up Fulfillment — Infographic

FLEXE

Denver, Colorado. For example, when Cyber Monday hits a company like Urban Outfitters or Walmart their warehouse capacity goes to about 80%. The post Top 11 Cities for Pop-up Fulfillment — Infographic appeared first on FLEXE Blog. Los Angeles, California. Edison, New Jersey. Chicago, Illinois. Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Top 10 Cities for eCommerce Fulfillment

FLEXE

Denver, Colorado. Short-term” warehousing traditionally meant signing a one-year lease and committing to a service contract. For example, in Q4 when the holidays hit, companies like Walmart and Urban Outfitters hit about 80% of their warehouse capacity. Seattle, Washington. Los Angeles, California. Dallas, Texas.