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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Apple establishing $100M distribution center in Hendricks County. Part of this plan is to speed up its supply chain, primarily with a $100 million distribution center in Hendricks County, creating up to 500 jobs by the end of 2024. The distribution hub will be operated by XPO Logistics Supply Chain, which has already started hiring.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

Their distribution approach varies country-to-country. But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. In most markets, however, third parties are used for distribution. The products are then sold in over 200 markets and territories. In 2021, their company owned fleet traveled about 1.2

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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

Transportation against the clock. In Sorcerer (1977), drivers are tasked with transporting creates of explosive nitroglycerin through the South American jungle in two old trucks. Transport can be dangerous. In earlier decades, films did not feature logistics or supply chains.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The distribution network comprises about 20 logistics centers through which MIT provides highly specialized pre- and post-delivery equipment services…MIT is also market leader in the highly specialized distribution of life-saving products such as radiopharmaceuticals. Last October, DSV announced its acquisition of UTi for $1.35

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Mastering Menards Delivery through Retail Specialized Logistics

Zipline Logistics

We are here to breakdown what you need to do to master delivery into the retailer’s various distribution centers. Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota. Background About Menards.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Procurement & Suppliers: Paying Attention to Terms & Conditions to Keep Supplier Relations Postitive

GlobalTranz

For example, in one Indiana case, Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. After several years of litigation and after both sides spent tens of thousands of dollars on attorneys’ fees, the Indiana Court of Appeals found that the parties did indeed have a contract. Contract Negotiation Enhancing Supplier Relations. Buyer”) and Maxon Corp.