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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats. Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats. Amazon’s Whole Foods to add delivery charges. Costs for pet food ingredients have climbed 8 percent to 20 percent since the pandemic began.

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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. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Self-Service Logistics.

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Brokers Sound Off on New Food Safety Rule

DAT Solutions

Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services, says his transportation management software (TMS) will be a great help in storing and retrieving the documentation required by the new FDA food safety rule. Food and Drug Administration last month. Food and Drug Administration last month. ” Could've Been Worse.

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Where Does Most Cargo Theft Happen?

DAT Solutions

Speaking to freight brokers at the DAT User Conference in Portland, OR, Lewis said that increased awareness of the problem has helped to combat theft, and due diligence by brokers plays a role. He has 20 years of experience in transportation logistics, and is also a former law-enforcement officer and detective.

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MIT Research: The Effects of Dynamic Safety Stocks on Inventory and Service Levels

RELEX Solutions

These methods are especially prevalent in food retail. Prior to MIT, Dan worked in demand planning for Ahold-Delhaize in Portland, Maine. Prior to MIT Joaquin worked in different areas of the supply chain for Coppel stores in Mexico, and after MIT he will return to Coppel to the logistic planning department. Dan Covert.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. Some food for thought for another day. UltraYMS integrates with the UltraShipTMS suite of cloud-based logistics tools and can also be engaged as standalone software for shippers using other TMS solutions.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. As contractors across the logistics industry begin questioning their relationships with carrier networks , the FRONTdoor Collective is taking a new approach.