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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ferrero tells suppliers to stop sending it palm oil from Malaysian company. As I wrote about a few weeks ago, Google’s sister company Wing launched what it calls the first commercial drone delivery in a major metropolitan area. The company partnered with Walgreens to make deliveries in suburban Dallas.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh!

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Getting Your Carrier Authority - Myth and Reality

DAT Solutions

It was the myths, fears, and the unknown that held me in place as a company driver for years. As a company driver, this was my biggest fear. Looking back at when I got started, I am thankful that I went from company driver to getting my authority without leasing on to another carrier. Yep, that is a myth for sure.

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Get Your Carrier Authority - Ignore the Myths

DAT Solutions

These myths, fears, and unknowns held me in place as a company driver for years. If you need cash flow to get started, then I would recommend working with one good, reputable factoring company that has no minimum requirements, so you don't have to factor all your loads. (I I just don't get what the hard part would even be.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. Kentucky offers the UPS World Port in Louisville, DHL Americas hub in Northern Kentucky and several large FedEx ground hubs throughout Kentucky. The state received an A. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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Confessions of an Owner-Operator: Advice for Getting Started

DAT Solutions

I spent more than 25 years as a professional driver, eventually landing a million-dollar-a-year contract with a company. When that company’s regional VP told me how much the contract was worth, I sat stunned for a moment. Want to start your own trucking company? Also, the company didn’t offer EZ Pass or toll cards.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. downgraded the stocks of four trucking companies earlier this week — USA Truck Inc., Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS). Analysts at Stifel Inc.