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Additional May 2022 Supply Chain Indices Point to Ongoing Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a May 2022 value of 67.1,

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This Week in Logistics News (July 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

As reported by TechCrunch : During the 7-Eleven delivery, which took place in Reno, Nevada on July 10th, [drone delibery service provider] Flirtey successfully transported: Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, donuts, hot coffee and candy to the home of the family who placed the order.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

According to an article published in FreightWaves , “ Tender volumes are racing to the upside and are tracking positive year-over-year in May, albeit off of a depressed 2019 comparison. Nevada ? . Suppliers should check with partners in Nevada to ensure their operations are not affected but should not expect much difficulty.?

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Almost 80 percent of Nevada’s land is owned by the federal government leaving a diminished amount for agricultural production. Combined with arid conditions throughout much of the state, the agricultural infrastructure in Nevada does not make much of an impact on transportation; however, Nevada does produce hay and wheat.

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Freight Brokerage 'Booking Structures': Opportunities to Streamline Your Operations

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If we use California to illustrate this— a broker would focus on any load being picked up in California and leaving California for another state such as Nevada or Colorado. In comparison to the outbound model, carriers must triple down on their efforts to book a load (e.g., Is it California? Or, they must resort to load boards.

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Freight Brokerage 'Booking Structures': Opportunities to Streamline Your Operations

Parade

If we use California to illustrate this— a broker would focus on any load being picked up in California and leaving California for another state such as Nevada or Colorado. In comparison to the outbound model, carriers must triple down on their efforts to book a load (e.g., Is it California? Or, they must resort to load boards.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 27 – March 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

million, aims to work with freight companies by year-end to test trucks without human occupants on highways in states such as Michigan, Nevada or Florida. Celect uses comparisons between products derived from transactional, inventory, and online browse data to model choice. The more comparisons, the richer the model.