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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3 The company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” on Tuesday, outlining all the details of its battle against counterfeits. billion), gifts ($3.8 billion) and food ($7.3

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Exel announces new business with Bristol-Myers Squibb and expansion of Midwest Footprint

Supply Chain Network

Global biopharmaceutical company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, has chosen Exel as its third-party logistics provider handling its U.S. As part of the contract, Exel purchased the existing Bristol-Myers Squibb distribution centers in Mount Vernon, Ind., distribution. and will take over operations in the second quarter of this year.

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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).

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Confessions of an Owner-Operator: Advice for Getting Started

DAT Solutions

Being an owner-operator turned out to be a lucrative business for me, which is why I’m grateful for sites like ClassADrivers.com that give new drivers all the tools they need to become a successful truck driver. I spent more than 25 years as a professional driver, eventually landing a million-dollar-a-year contract with a company.

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Q&A: “Made In USA” Documentary Filmmaker Stresses More Americans Gain Awareness of Manufacturing Ahead of UCan Zippers Visit

GlobalTranz

The film is a regular top documentary on iTunes, so be sure to purchase it here ! Or if you'd like a DVD, you can purchase here. . It's really simple economics: the more consumers demand "Made in USA" and those quality products, the more companies will keep manufacturing here.