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October Flatbed Rates Were Highest of the Year

DAT Solutions

Volumes were up and down over the course of the month, though, as markets adjusted to constantly changing demand. Rock Island, IL, to Indianapolis also climbed to $3.03/mile. The Memphis market posted the biggest gains for October, with outbound flatbed rates up 10%. Lots of major flatbed lanes were at or near $3/mile last week.

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COVID Variant Surges and Labor Shortage Lead to FedEx Freight Suspension, Heighten Need for Freight Bill Auditing Services

Intelligent Audit

Of course, there’s a host of other criteria affecting overall service levels, including Winter Storm Landon. The storm’s effect on the Memphis and Indianapolis hubs created hazardous operating conditions, according to FedEx.

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How Supply Chain Best Practice Metrics Can Predict the NFL Super Bowl

Kinaxis

We are down to the final four teams: Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers. Only four more courses would get me the Statistics degree – that cost a lot of money. Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis Colts. Merchandise.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Yes, Amazon is taking a page from Uber’s playbook and creating a new delivery network comprised of you and me — i.e., anybody with a car and a desire to earn a few bucks to deliver packages (after undergoing a vetting process, of course). Be your own boss: deliver when you want, as much as you want.

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Guest Post from Tim Barnes: Navigating Trump’s 35% import tax, and how US companies can utilize “Parallel Manufacturing” to grow globally

NC State SCRC

Of course, there is a long road ahead for Trump to implement the tax, and there is already heavy GOP resistance. As the jolt of Donald Trump winning the US election reverberated around the world, the media and blogospheres have erupted in commentary and opinions, fueled by tweets, rumors and speculation.