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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. And now on to this week’s logistics news. More incidents are being reported at inland logistics hubs.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels.

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Introducing Inside the Founders’ Studio

The Logistics of Logistics

Ryan and Joe will interview founders, key executives, and innovators to understand what makes them and their companies successful. Ryan was born and raised in Tampa Florida. Ryan earned a degree in History from the University of South Florida and then a Law degree from Michigan State University. First logistics job.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019. Warehouse Automation.

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REPOST: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares

The Logistics of Logistics

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

Logistics Viewpoints

Carol Tome, the chief executive officer at UPS, wrote in a letter to shareholders that UPS is a “customer first, people led, innovation driven” company. The contract should be viewed only as an important first step because the phase in is gradual and it does not include air conditioning in their warehouses.

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Walmart Making Significant Bet on Warehouse Robotics

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. million square foot distribution center in Brooksville, Florida serves as a model of this ongoing effort. The report indicates that the retailer’s 1.4