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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Terrill Transportation Inc.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Super Bowl of Manufacturing: Wash. vs. Mass.

GlobalTranz

Last year’s blowout victory for the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos was the biggest television event to ever air in the U.S. New England, especially Massachusetts, has a long history of manufacturing that has evolved from clothing and shoes to electronics and chemical products — with good wages to show for it.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Onshoring: Manufacturers capitalise on goods ‘made in the USA’ ( Financial Times ). Decaying Bridges, Highways Raise Costs for Truckers, Manufacturers ( Wall Street Journal ). and “What is a transportation provider?” Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Click here to learn more and to schedule an onsite appointment with us. Labels and Supplies.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

We are seeing favorable rates for shippers in Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver, Colorado as carriers look to capitalize on outbound volumes. Transportation could be impacted in Illinois. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. State-By-State COVID-19 Reopening Status. Status: Partially Open.

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Brussels Attacks: What You Need to Know

Elementum

Transportation and business operations grind to a halt in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels. Local authorities have shut down the entire subway system and halted all public transportation, including buses and trams, in the city. Up to 520 A1 unit are exclusively manufactured daily at the said plant.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

“Lead times expanded even for domestic manufacturers because they sourced raw materials from overseas. Ferguson tends to work with larger more sophisticated manufacturers and seeks to share a six-month order forecast through planning systems that are integrated with their supplier’s systems.