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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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In 2022, the company shifted away from national fulfillment to a regionalized network model. The German company offers planes, trains and trucks to move goods globally. Container vessels that traditionally used the Panama Canal to bring Asian goods to East and Gulf Coast ports switched to the Suez Canal. percent year on year.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. The Panama Canal has faded from the headlines amid all the focus on the Red Sea.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 9 – 15)

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And while the company touted upgrades such as better cameras, better processors, and smaller borders around the screen, the big news was the charging port. The new version of the iPhone will drop the company’s proprietary Lightning port in favor of European-mandated USB-C ports. Gatik has covered a 7.1-mile

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

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VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company’s 12 brands are organized into three categories: Outdoor, Active and Work/Work-Inspired. The company sells their goods in over 125nations and has approximately 1300 company owned stores.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Inventories at U.S.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

Talking Logistics

Pending regulatory approvals, CMA CGM is positioned to acquire APL’s parent company, NOL. While the dynamics differ, would you invest and work with a company that is not well-suited for the future? Panama Canal Expansion. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2015)

Talking Logistics

We’re more than halfway through 2015 and many companies are already planning for 2016. Amazon Tests Robots for Warehouse Item Picking. The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations (1,410 views). As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. The High Cost of Poor Supplier Relationships.