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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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Highly lethal bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia flocks. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Sustainability continues to be top of mind for companies. Grubhub now offers convenience store delivery in partnership with 7-Eleven.

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

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Does the training cover how to properly perform pre-trip inspections, how to properly secure cargo, or what to do in the case of emergency? According to a 2011 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance study , the most prominent securement violations are “failure to prevent shifting cargo, and “leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo.”

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

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The company touted itself as the “world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy” in last year’s sustainability report that laid out its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. percent of all applicable facilities. I am confident we will dramatically reduce the need for stamping over the next two decades.”

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4 Companies Driving Transportation Technology Innovation

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Finally, the trailer has a convex nose which maintains cargo capacity and improves aerodynamics. For decades, empty cargo containers have led to inefficiencies at ports. Staxxon hopes to bring a sustainable alternative to normal, rigid cargo containers by producing vertically folding, retrofitted containers.