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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Europe agrees to cut natural-gas consumption as Russia crimps supplies. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed. Amazon’s electric delivery vehicles from Rivian rolls out.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last six years, Class I freight railroads — which include BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Kansas City Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific — have hemorrhaged a combined 45,000 workers, according to the Surface Transportation Board. That’s all for this week.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . population, hence avoiding elongated and more costly trans-continental transport and logistics movements. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.

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Excessive heat hits the food supply chain

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Even though we’re only one week into summer 2022, excessive heat is already damaging agricultural production across the globe, from mangos and wheat in India to cattle in Kansas and chilis in New Mexico. In Europe, extreme heat has hammered much of the continent since mid-June, breaking records in France.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 14-18, 2014)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s news… HighJump Software Acquires Atlas Products International, Expands Global Trading Partner Network in Europe. DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. SAP Launches 2.0

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. In total, the company will source enough renewable energy in Europe to power the equivalent of more than two million homes a year. Coca-Cola Classic remains the number one soft drink in the US. CN offers $33.7 billion offer.

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The Evolution of the Food & Beverage Value Chain: Driven By Consumers

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In terms of next day delivery, it is difficult to supply a consumer in Florida a food product tomorrow produced in the middle of Kansas if that is their only facility. Manufacturers need to have distribution facilities now spread out throughout the country either on their own or through third party logistics providers.