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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. drugstores with technology that allows pharmacists to review and enter prescription information remotely while still meeting patient-privacy requirements. Amazon has a new drone for 30-minute urban deliveries. Senate proposes $755 million for truck parking.

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Give Your Sweetheart Something Expensive This Valentine’s Day: Eggs

Enterra Insights

”[6] The situation has become so serious, Holpuch reports, “Customs and Border Protection officials in San Diego and El Paso issued warnings on Twitter to remind people that they were not allowed to bring uncooked eggs from Mexico into the United States.” ” Will the Price of Eggs Drop?

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3 Important Freight Shipping Issues You Need to Know

Freight Center

For shippers, the good news is that however the new rules turn out, they will help carriers and drivers meet their anticipated delivery dates, which will add more stability to freight shipping. FMCSA must now take these comments into consideration while drafting a final rule. This process is expected to take months. Driver Shortage.

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Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

Talking Logistics

. “ It’s probably the most difficult recruiting environment…I’ve seen in my 26 years in the business ,” said Scott McLaughlin, president of Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution LP, a family-owned firm in El Paso, Texas. . Some younger drivers are quitting because they don’t want to be away from home.

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