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This Week in Logistics News (September 10 – 16)

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by which a commodity is produced and distributed: the companies, materials, and systems involved in manufacturing and delivering goods). The cutoff dates apply to shipments moving within the lower 48 states and Alaska and Hawaii. I was beyond shocked that supply chain had never been in the dictionary before.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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The deal extends an existing relationship between the two companies, as in 2021, FedEx began to deploy Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Product Sortation and Identification (RPSi) systems to robotically sort small packages that arrive daily and require distribution. Apparently, warehouses are full. That’s all for this week.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Hurricane Florence’s path may affect over 4,000 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Carolinas and Georgia, potentially impacting suppliers to multiple sectors.

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What are Ecommerce Shipping Zones?

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For example, if a package originates at Red Stag Fulfillment’s Knoxville warehouse, the origin ZIP code starts with 377. A shipment to Hawaii falls into Zone 45. The further your fulfillment warehouse is from your customer, the higher the zone. Ask your fulfillment warehouse if you can benefit from negotiated shipping rates.

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Hurricane Florence’s path may affect over 4,000 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Carolinas and Georgia, potentially impacting suppliers to multiple sectors.