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The Ecommerce Fulfillment Blind Spot with Kyle Bertin

The Logistics of Logistics

Like e-commerce and returns, Two Boxes employees are everywhere, with core teams in California and Colorado. Moreover, the company provides both 3PLs and brands with invaluable data, making returns more efficient, intelligent, and eco-friendly. The company has secured $4.5

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Resilience by Design: The Power of Simulation in Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, Colorado should be serviced by the plant in Texas in certain months and by the California plant during others. A better approach, however, is to obtain the data for the whole industry because there are fewer outliers. As a result, scenario #2 is 3% more expensive, primarily due to an increase in transportation cost.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.

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Evidence Mounts of Non Peak Holiday Season in Transportation and Logistics

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ”

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. But climate change and droughts can certainly hinder production.

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

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. The industry consensus right now is that container volumes will decrease upwards of 2.5

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5 Things Your Carrier Wants with Brian Gibala

The Logistics of Logistics

Louis and got his start in the industry at Hub Group in the Highway Brokerage division. LTI has strong density and capabilities in the Midwest and select markets in Georgia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Texas, and Colorado. He studied Logistics and Operations Management at The University of Missouri-St.

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