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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

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Editor’s Choice: Fortifying Warehouse and Distribution Centers Against Cyberattacks

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In today’s interconnected world, the distribution industry has become increasingly complex and reliant on technology to manage inventory, track shipments, and communicate with suppliers and customers. Why are warehouses and DCs so vulnerable to cyberattacks? It ended up costing TFI about $6 million in quarterly operating revenue.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

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It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives. Descartes acquires GreenMile.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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With a wide array of products stored in its fulfillment centers, Amazon can consolidate orders and optimize its inventory management systems. To overcome this, Amazon has developed sophisticated inventory management systems that allow them to efficiently store and retrieve products from their fulfillment centers.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

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According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P. The two U.S.