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This Week in Logistics News (September 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

to increase stake in India’s Flipkart H-E-B opens its biggest e-commerce fulfillment center ever NRF Announces Acquisition of Reverse Logistics Association Rockwell Automation announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

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Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston. The tighter standards may make those kinds of workarounds more difficult for American exporters About 10,000 ships pass through the Soo Locks each year to bring iron ore, grain, limestone and other staples across the Great Lakes and Canada into the Midwest and beyond.

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Hurricane Michael halts shipments

DAT Solutions

Road closures halted shipments on major trade routes like I-10 between Houston, New Orleans and Jacksonville , and I-75 up from Florida to Atlanta. mile – still high, but trade with Canada is down, which affects demand out of Buffalo. Houston to Oklahoma City dropped 19¢ to $2.04/mile.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub.

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Less than Truckload Freight Rate Update: Cross-Border USA to Canada & Canada to the USA

Freightera

See our newly added LTL freight rates for shipping cross-border from the USA to Canada & from Canada to the USA. From Houston, TX to Calgary, AB. The post Less than Truckload Freight Rate Update: Cross-Border USA to Canada & Canada to the USA appeared first on Freightera Blog. Was: $355.40 Now: $311.75

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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The US is seeking dispute settlement consultations under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the first step in what could lead to tariffs on a range of Mexican products. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. Ooooh, I’m so scared…,”. percent gain in April.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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DoorDash Canada moves to tiered commission system. The companies launched their pilot program about a year ago to autonomously transport goods between Dallas and Houston. Railroads focus on stabilizing workforce after strike is averted. Senate proposes $755 million for truck parking.