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This Week in Logistics News (October 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

A few week ago, I wrote an article about the transformative nature of the plant-based meat supply chain. Fast food chains around the country have been introducing meatless burgers, and now Burger King is offering a first: meatless chicken nuggets. Coca-Cola has taken a different approach.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 4/22 - 4/26

Freight Plus

Funds originally allotted to Brazos Yard – UP’s largest investment in a single facility since its founding – will be redirected toward extensions in its Sunset route and a block-swap yard in New Mexico. The American-Israeli cargo shipper, ZIM, has joined Maersk and IBM’s joint blockchain solution.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The company offers 24/7 operational support.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The company offers 24/7 operational support.

Ohio 100
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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The company offers 24/7 operational support.

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Doing Business in Malaysia

QAD

The country is slightly larger than the US state of New Mexico, with terrain that rises from coastal plains to hills and mountains. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. It’s merchant marine includes more than 1,700 vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Mexico’s $5 Billion Port Facelift. State of New Mexico.

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