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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. According to the press release: Con-way Truckload today derives 35 percent of its revenue from shipments destined for or originating in Mexico.

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3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

In the trucking industry, it will represent a new freight carrying opportunity. In states such as Colorado, where marijuana is legal, more drivers are testing positive for the substance. Marijuana legalization is creating some interesting ripple effects in many industries. However, it also represents another drug testing challenge.

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The Ants Have it Figured Out

Tailwind

They all work together and communicate and synchronize activities based on chemicals and signals between one another. ​ Looking to move past the obstacles holding your freight business back? ​ Here is what they can do. See if you would like to have a trucking company that could do this. Ants self-organize.