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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

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Under pressure to reduce injuries and deaths from crashes involving heavy trucks, FMCSA in August 2023 notified the trucking industry that it would entertain requests to waive agency decisions made in 2018 and 2020 that ruled federal hours-of-service rules (HOS) preempt MRB laws in California and Washington, respectively, for interstate trucking.

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

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The same “If” statement was repeated for a host of financial and operational metrics. The following will delve into some of the intricate farm-to-table challenges that supply chains face across sourcing, demand planning, procurement and inventory management, transportation, and warehousing.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

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The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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The New Reality of Amazon FBA with Ephraim Ausch

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Tactical is an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics that specializes in freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and domestic transportation. Tactical has warehouses in both Chino, California, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. Amazon raised the bar and the IPI because their warehouses are overflowing with goods.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

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Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . transportation metrics ?that According to the? Focusing on the?

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

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Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. Make no mistake, driverless vehicles are here to stay, driver shortage or not. Keep Your Eyes on the Road. To learn more, visit [link].

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

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The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Each parcel delivery should consider not only the destination but also the origin of the shipment since many shippers have multiple warehouses or stores from which they can fulfill orders.

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