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

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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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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

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Nulogy : xChange 2019 , TBA (2018: May 6-8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada). TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2019 , September 15-18, Houston, TX. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 28 – May 1, Columbus, OH. Manhattan Associates : Momentum 2019 , May 20-23, Phoenix, AZ.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018

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Nulogy : xChange 2018 , May 6-8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2018 , September 9-12, Houston, TX. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , May 6-9, Charlotte, NC. McLeod Software : UC2018 , September 30 – October 2, Birmingham, AL.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

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Amazon introducing warehouse overhaul with robotics Climate change stress test coming for Amazon sellers and suppliers US will tighten curbs on China’s access to advanced chip tech S. Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston. So maybe this functionality will help to get people outside more.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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DoorDash Canada moves to tiered commission system. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels. Railroads focus on stabilizing workforce after strike is averted.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

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Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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This Week in Logistics News (February 6 – 12)

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Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. Reports have indicated that additional warehouse costs are being passed on to consumers. Amazon orders hundreds of trucks that run on natural gas.