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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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Retailers in the U.S. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Generative AI Online retail and Cloud services infrastructure platform provider Amazon has announced a $4 billion investment in Anthropic in a reported effort to become a major player in Generative AI. will reportedly be one of the largest fully interoperable chassis pools in the U.S.,

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

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Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. This, however, lead to many problems, as the industry became less forgiving to a woman without a husband.

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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

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Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. This could be due to retail re-stocking for back-to-school season, which would be a good sign. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly.