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Digital Transformations Are Not Just for the Big Guys

Logistics Viewpoints

The Lake Forest, Illinois-headquartered company serves direct-to-consumer (DTC) customers, individuals choosing to rent furniture out of their own pocket. To provide these services, Brook has 12 warehouses ranging in size from 20,000 to 100,000 square feet, and a leased fleet of 26-foot box vans. Brook Reimagines Furniture Rental.

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Walmart’s Notion of Next Generation Online Customer Fulfillment Centers

Supply Chain Matters

The first, located in Joliet, Illinois , will reportedly open this summer. Noted is that a pilot implementation in a Walmart New Jersey distribution facility doubled existing storage capacity along with doubling the number of customer orders able to be fulfilled in a day.

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How Renting Vans for Long Term Improves Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If you are in Chicago, you can explore different Sprinter Van rentals in Chicago, Illinois , for a fleet of various Mercedes Sprinter models to serve all kinds of purposes. With a seating capacity of up to 15 people and plenty of space left over for luggage, these vans are ideal for teams traveling together on business trips.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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The Market Recap with Chloe Castillo

The Logistics of Logistics

Chloe began her career at Yelp, as a Senior Account Executive, helping increase profitability and clientele for small local businesses then joined Loadsmart after hearing about how they “move more with less” Chloe earned a Bachelor of Marketing & Pre-Law from Eastern Illinois University. About Loadsmart.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the next 30 days.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 10-20 days and we expect to see an increase in outbound volume as a result. .

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