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Editor’s Choice: What Supply Chains Must Overcome to Deliver on the Consumer Promise

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Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.” The same “If” statement was repeated for a host of financial and operational metrics. To read the article, click HERE.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

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Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. Diving deeper into the factors behind cost increases, Dick’s management noted the high fuel prices that continue to increase.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Körber , an international technology group, has signed an agreement to purchase enVista’s platform of Enspire Commerce omnichannel solutions, including its order management system (OMS), and its freight audit and payment (FAP) service. We will have to wait and see. percent gain in April.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? But variations exist between regions, e.g., California is at $4.291 as of August 30, 2021, while the Gulf Coast was at the lower end of the spectrum at $3.038. . transportation metrics ?that

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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

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For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. Many breweries were also reported to be paying premiums to purchase cans just to meet their immediate needs. To read the full article, click HERE.

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