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Q&A: American Manufacturer, UCan Zippers, Shows Pride, Quality, and Commitment to American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

In that interview we mentioned that he would visit Made In USA Zipper manufacturer, UCan Zippers to film a video documenting the company's commitment to American Manufacturing for nearly 30 years. Why are we having an interview with an American Manufacturer on a logistics blog, you ask? There are so many great things about Los Angeles.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 13-17, 2016)

Talking Logistics

But before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Robinson, Descartes, GT Nexus, and Transplace are Talking Logistics sponsors. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 13-17, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Last Mile Logistics Nightmare of Fines, Booted, and Towed Vehicles

Logistics Viewpoints

Megan Broccoli, who is the CEO and founder of Voi, is able to document the incredible hassle and administrative burden associated with these kinds of fines because her company works to help carriers solve these problems. Broccoli explained, “logistics companies face 7 to 10 timers more citations than a person in a car faces.

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Why Are My Freight Rates Increasing? Produce Season Can Strain Capacity

Zipline Logistics

We have documented several micro trends that are buoying rates above shippers’ accustomed levels. The Reefer Tender Reject Index, which takes an effective snapshot of refrigerated transportation demand, hit 51% in Los Angeles —one of the earliest to market produce areas in the country. So why is that the case? Contact Us.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

From the logistical challenges in smaller companies to the complexities in supply chains as they grow and mature into a full-blown enterprises, one’s fate in the business world is determined by how one responds to these challenges. Here are three things small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

From the logistical challenges in smaller companies to the complexities in supply chains as they grow and mature into a full-blown enterprises, one’s fate in the business world is determined by how one responds to these challenges. Here are three solutions that small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Some retailers are waiting weeks to move cargo by train out of Southern California’s ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, while others are giving up on the railroads and shifting shipments of furniture, apparel and other consumer goods to trucks for long inland journeys on highways.