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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

DAT’s Accelerated Freight Matching Launches with New Load Board App for Carriers and Paperless Onboarding Service for Brokers. R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. October Air Freight Demand Up 8.2% – Fastest Growth in 18 Months (IATA). One Network Delivers Real Time Value Network 17.0:

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

DAT Launches Streamlined TMS for New Freight Brokers. In a blog post published today, Michael Bender, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart Global eCommerce, writes: Walmart will start with tests of grocery delivery through Uber and Lyft, which we expect to start within the next two weeks in Denver and one other market.

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Snow Drives Rates Up, as Fleet Productivity Slips

DAT Solutions

If you're a shipper, and you know the storm is coming, you want to move your freight out of the area before it hits. Before you accept those high-paying loads, check to be sure that you won't get stuck at your destination -- either because of snow or because of a lack of freight for the return trip.

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