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SanMar’s Sustainability Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

SanMar was founded by Marty Lott from the basement of a Seattle office building in 1971. The GM of the DC that had the highest box re-use rate was awarded the Box King award at the annual General Manager’s meeting. The company works globally across 22 countries and import a little over 10,000 TEUs per year.

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Supply Chain News on Prologis Inks Major New Tenants for Its MultiStory DC Near Seattle

Supply Chain Digest

Amazon and Home Depot Moving In to Support Next and Same Day Deliveries

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Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors

Talking Logistics

And last month, we witnessed the havoc that winter storm Jonas unleashed along the east coast , dumping more than two feet of snow in Washington, DC, New York City, and other major cities, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and gridlock on the roads.

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New Less-than-Truckload (LTL) Freight Rates in USA, and Cross-Border USA & Canada!

Freightera

Nashville, TN to Washington, DC. Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA. As a preview of our amazing prices, below we’ve listed newly added LTL freight rates in USA, and cross-border USA to Canada, and Canada to USA (prices are in USD): New LTL Freight Rates in the USA. Was: $341, now: $262 (200 lbs. 48x48x48, Class 125).

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers and rejection rates are increasing. We are seeing favorable rates for shippers in Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver, Colorado as carriers look to capitalize on outbound volumes. If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers to head to with rejection rates increasing a bit. . 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. . Status: Open .

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Rapidly Rising Minimum Wages Will Significantly Increase Your Warehouse and 3PL Costs: Effective Strategies to Combat Their Impact on Your Bottom Line

GlobalTranz

According to the NCSL, 29 states and Washington DC now have minimum wages above the federal standard of $7.25 And, effective July 1, Washington DC will have an $11.50 per hour minimum wage making it one of the highest hourly wages within the US. and Kansas City, MO. .