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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Jarrett promises their customer’s supply chain will be innovative. About The Jarrett Supply Chain Summit The Jarrett Supply Chain Summit is an event that aims to provide innovative insights and help participants stay ahead in the market. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Fast Shipping: 2022 Consumer Expectations

Ware2Go

Learn how fast shipping promises drive top of funnel purchase decisions and how merchants of all sizes can make fulfillment a competitive advantage. When Amazon Prime launched in 2005, 2-day shipping was a novelty and what Jeff Bezos himself said felt like “an indulgent luxury”. Fast Shipping in 2022. A Look Back.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. It operates nearly 100 Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 electric trucks at its Southern California Intermodal Operations Center, which also houses a charging depot half the size of a football field. That compared with just 2 percent in 2018. It also operates two electric yard tractors.

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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but also has offices in London and Bangalore. has won several awards for its innovative technology, including the 2019 AI Breakthrough Award for Best Conversational Interface Platform.

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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Applying innovation to supply chains, combines innovative technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and robotics to supply chain management to improve performance and meet customer demands. The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration. As Industry 4.0

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.