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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

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per person — on the holiday this year and, perhaps unsurprisingly, their top spending categories are food and beverages. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The tolls that ships pay are now around eight times more expensive than normal. billion — or an average of $44.40 But just how do they plan on celebrating?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce.

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DTC Frozen Food with Richard Gray

The Logistics of Logistics

DTC Frozen Food with Richard Gray. Richard Gray and Joe Lynch discuss DTC frozen food. Richard is the founder and CEO of Gray Growth Strategies , a consulting company that provides custom-tailored solutions for refrigerated or frozen food fulfillment needs. Key Takeaways: DTC Frozen Food. About Richard Gray.

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Food Logistics Tips for Making Sure Perishable Foods Are Safe During Transit

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One of the most challenging tasks in the food and beverage industry involves making sure foods and supplies reach their destination in top form. Food shippers must already contend with a variety of elements, including storage temperatures, packaging, freshness and quality, timeliness and, of course, proper transit.

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The post This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. and the U.K.

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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Food for Thought Origin Transparency and Revolutionary Substitution for Supply Chains in a Fragmented yet Increasingly Digital World by Timothy Foote, Founder of Susymbio In our LogiSYM Magazine, there are many articles and adverts which help to provide transparency on the flow of goods from supplier and to the final customer.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, the US Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) is investing $196 million to strengthen the agricultural supply chain and lower food costs. That’s all for this week.