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This Week in Logistics News (July 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

As reported by TechCrunch : During the 7-Eleven delivery, which took place in Reno, Nevada on July 10th, [drone delibery service provider] Flirtey successfully transported: Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, donuts, hot coffee and candy to the home of the family who placed the order.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Re frigerated freight out of California to the region has been difficult to book with limited capacity. . The state of Kentucky has had a “Healthy At Home” order on the books since March 23. Suppliers should check with partners in Nevada to ensure their operations are not affected but should not expect much difficulty. .

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated inbound freight from California is currently difficult to book with limited capacity. Suppliers should check with partners in Nevada to ensure their operations are not affected but should not expect much difficulty. New Jersey has an open-ended stay-at-home order on the books. Westcoast Logistics. New Jersey.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated freight from California to the Southeast remains difficult to book with limited capacity. . Nevada ? . Suppliers should check with partners in Nevada to ensure their operations are not affected but should not expect much difficulty.? New Jersey has an open-ended stay-at-home order on the books.

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Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt Receives Sustainability Award at Clean50 Summit in Toronto

Freightera

Eric Beckwitt was born in California but had to flee with the family in 2003 to save his son, who suffered severe asthma in the Sierra Nevada foothills where the Beckwitt family lived. Eric was involved in conservation in the Sierra Nevada since an early age. Over 80 percent of Freightera bookings are now SmartWay or rail.

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10 Technologies That Are Going To Change Your Life

Supply Chain Game Changer

Right now the prototype looks like those creepy X-ray specs advertised in the back of comic books. The concept is being tested at a 3-km site in Nevada. The key component is glycerin, a colorless liquid that can be pushed back and forth to change the curvature of the lens. DRONES WILL GO MAINSTREAM.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

This drives up rates and can affect your ability to book shipments in/out of affected and nearby states. Almost 80 percent of Nevada’s land is owned by the federal government leaving a diminished amount for agricultural production. It is a lucrative job for truckers due to its high demand. Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent. New Hampshire.