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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Czinger 21C costs $1.7 The initiative will eliminate 20 million manual scans daily for UPS employees loading its package cars. Using RFID tags will also help UPS in its goal of eliminating $500 million in non-operating costs this year, according to Tomé. The car’s numbers are impressive: 0-60 mph in 1.9

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Hurricane Florence Update: Impacts, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Parts of I-95 could remain flooded through the weekend, cutting off access to Wilmington. Analysts warned last week that Hurricane Florence could cost retailers $700 million. Target readied 130 stores and 20,000 employees for impact, while other major brands closed or reduced their hours. In North Carolina, Gov.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The cost of the pass ranges from $5 to $10 a month, depending on the location. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas.

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An update on required ‘Conflict’ Metals reporting…

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The SEC estimated conflict-mineral reports would cost companies up to $4 billion in the first year, and drop to between $200 million and $600 million in later years. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down part of the regulation. In March, the U.S.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As long as vendors have a two-to-three-day lead time on orders, they will have no issue covering them in most markets at cost. . Shippers should give ample lead time to reduce costs and ensure the order picks up on time. . Increasing lead times will help keep costs in line or near the market rates. .

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3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

Recreational marijuana is legal in Alaska, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia. Medical marijuana is legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Company Costs. Drug testing costs money, and more accurate testing is more expensive.