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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Now the company is launching a subscription service. The chain is testing the program across 17 locations in Tucson, Arizona from September 9 until November 24. Roadie will continue to operate under its own name, and goods transported by the company will not cross into the UPS network. Talk about a cool concept.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

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Within three months, the company reintroduced the original formula, renaming it Coca-Cola Classic. Amazon is already the world’s largest buyer of green energy, but through a series of deals, the company is moving to reduce its carbon footprint even more. Companies like Wayfair, Best Buy, and Home Depot have this service in place.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

EMERGE App

It offers a finely tuned supply chain, with experienced suppliers, that will design, prototype, build and ship products at a fraction of the time it takes elsewhere. Plus, if drop shipping is your thing then we’ve got that covered with a semi-automated workflow that puts you in control. Also, check out the company website.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this move only blocks a small portion of the tomatoes shipped to the US, it sends a clear message about the seriousness of labor rights with its trading partners. Instead, government restrictions and border closings are making it harder for logistics companies to recruit workers, even with the promise of higher wages.

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Hurricane Irma's Chemical Fallout Could Be Worse than Harvey's

Material Handling & Logistics

For the next three days, Masters called a company hot line for information about the nine trailers containing volatile chemicals on Arkema’s property. “I Before Harvey, the American Chemistry Council industry group issued a statement saying, "Chemical companies know well to avoid the dangers of being unprepared." Then came a knock.