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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

There is also a typical drive-thru lane, of course. Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year. West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. The national stockpile had been shipping to only about 5 locations per state and other jurisdictions. The cost to ship a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. As of Sept.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.

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Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

In a Recession, there is usually a market that needs to course correct (e.g. Suppliers will continue to ship orders in an effort to get the inventory off their books. Earlier this year, Walgreens Boots Alliance expanded their drone delivery pilot from Christiansburg, Virginia to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reaching 100,000 customers.

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Savi’s data scientists talk to tomorrow’s coders at Riverside Elementary School STEAM

Savi

Of course, we said yes! We work with companies who ship everyday products, like toothpaste to help them more accurately predict when their packages will arrive. Savi thanks STEAM teacher Virginia “Molly” Fisher for hosting us. Financial institutions (banks) rely on coding to handle transactions and online banking.

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Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

Logistics Bureau

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Most of all, however, it will require a change in the Australian consumer’s thinking and buying patterns. Government policy.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world. Of course, having a plan in place is only the beginning. A large thunderstorm impacting Maryland and West Virginia caused an almost 193-hour outage that affected 145,000 people.