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Is the “Autonomous Supply Chain” a Pipe Dream?

Logistics Viewpoints

IBP is a collaborative process involving diverse business functions that is designed to balance demand against supply in a manner that maximizes the goals of that company. This is, at many companies, a month-long process that produces a supply chain plan that spans out over several months – often 24 or 36 months.

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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

The Denver-based firm operated in all states west of the Appalachian Mountains. This latest round impacts about $52 billion worth of consumer goods. It also had 12 owner-operators. The following month, HVH Transportation, a midsized firm with 344 tractor units and 324 drivers on its payroll, also ceased operations.

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Meet our Spring additions

Alloy

Adrienne’s earlier experiences include creating Westone Laboratories’ 3PL business unit on Amazon to sell direct to consumers, and growing sales by 76% in three years at Sumiko Audio. She has dual degrees in Sociology and European History from the University of Denver, and hails from New Orleans, LA.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

mostly due to consumer goods consumption. . Moving freight into Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver , Colorado markets should pick up. If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. . Ensure that supply chain partners are online before working in the state. .

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. The data also signaled that supply chain leaders expect ongoing increases in operating costs, as 6 in 10 respondents expect operating costs to be 10 percent to 20 percent higher this year than in past years. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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A Budding Industry: Recreational Marijuana is California's Newest Supply Chain

Elementum

What kind of supply chain re-organization is needed to turn an illicit patchwork of growers and dealers ( it’s estimated that fewer than 1% of current marijuana sales in California are legal ) into a legitimate business that looks like a traditional consumer industry? Empowering Distributors in the Market. Conclusion.

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A Budding Industry: Recreational Marijuana is California's Newest Supply Chain

Elementum

What kind of supply chain re-organization is needed to turn an illicit patchwork of growers and dealers ( it’s estimated that fewer than 1% of current marijuana sales in California are legal ) into a legitimate business that looks like a traditional consumer industry? Empowering Distributors in the Market. Conclusion.