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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Volume is climbing more steadily and is down just 6-7% year-over-year, which is up from last week’s levels. Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain. Walmart’s goods start their nine day journey through Mexico to Houston’s major intermodal transit hub at the Lorenzo Cardenas Port. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times.

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3 Important Freight Shipping Issues You Need to Know

Freight Center

Now, we’re counting down the remaining 3 important freight shipping issues you need to know as we move into the next decade. In recent years, the freight industry has seen an increase in shipping and the number of trucks on the road. At the same time, there has been a decrease in the number of parking spaces for commercial trucks.

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Supply Chain Market Report – September 2022

Elementum

I have been in Intel for a very long time, more than thirty years. Intel’s just a tremendous company — one of the best to work for, and it’s also been fascinating for me to work in the area of trade. So it’d be great for folks just to hear: as you oversee trade, what is the scope of that organization?

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Supply Chain Market Report – September 2022

Elementum

I have been in Intel for a very long time, more than thirty years. Intel’s just a tremendous company — one of the best to work for, and it’s also been fascinating for me to work in the area of trade. So it’d be great for folks just to hear: as you oversee trade, what is the scope of that organization?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25-29, 2018)

Talking Logistics

I’ve started to ramp up my training for our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure team ride in support of JDRF, which will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 3, 2018. If you enjoy cycling, have a connection to T1D, or just want to take on a personal challenge for a great cause, please contact me for more info.