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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Separately, the company said in the past year, Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit sued or referred for investigation over 1,300 criminals in the U.S., Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027. across the EU, and in China.

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June 2023 US Logistics Managers Index Drops to a Revised Low

Supply Chain Matters

Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation. Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5 Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023.

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

Talking Logistics

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Here are some details from the press release: Navisphere app users are able to view detailed shipment information by searching for shipments via pickup or drop off dates, container, customer reference, or C.H.

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3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

In states such as Colorado, where marijuana is legal, more drivers are testing positive for the substance. The United States Transportation Department is steadfast in its prohibition of marijuana use for any safety-sensitive employees, regardless of whether marijuana consumption is legal in the driver’s home state. Sources: [link].

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What is causing the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain disruption?

NC State SCRC

In addition to raw material shortages, vaccine storage and transportation is also proving to be a major hindrance. While Pfizer vaccine requirement is even more complicated, requiring ultra-cold refrigeration, temperature of -94 F to be precise, for safe storage and transportation. Michigan, on the other hand, had a different issue.

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Low unemployment is great for everyone, right? (Not so much in logistics…)

NC State SCRC

Colorado had the lowest unemployment rate in May, 2.3 The Greene Group is a staffing agency focused on the logistics sector, specifically identifying trained professionals for the warehouse, transportation, and truck driver segments. percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.5 The rates in Arkansas (3.4 percent), California (4.7