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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion) and food ($7.3 The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. has been shipping orders in made-to-fit packaging for roughly a decade, and the automation has cut the average box size in half and reduced shipping and packaging material expenses. billion), gifts ($3.8

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

California-based Ventura Foods, which managed more than 127,000 inbound and outbound shipments last year, has a long history of building these kinds of strategic partnerships. Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer. Treat Drivers With R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Leverage All of Your Carriers’ Capabilities.

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Thanksgiving 2022

Enterra Insights

” That sad story begins several years before the Pilgrim’s landed in what is now Massachusetts. By the time the Pilgrim ships landed in 1620, the remaining Wampanoag were struggling to fend off the Narragansett, a nearby Native people who were less affected by the plague and now drastically outnumbered them.”

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Talking Turkey for Thanksgiving

Enterra Insights

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, one of the things we are thankful for is the food that graces our tables. Food business writer Laura Reiley ( @lreiley ) reports, “This spring, turkey farmers around the country had to roll the dice, take a guess: What would pandemic Thanksgiving look like?

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The New Normal: Falling Rates and Improved Efficiency Set New Standards for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

Facing difficulty in the trans-Pacific market, industry-leading shipping giant Maersk has announced it’s dropped two trans-pacific services. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. As Class I railroad service efficiency improves, trailer-on-flat car service is quickly becoming obsolete. .

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2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability

Vanguard Software

In addition to environmental benefits, companies that implement supply chain planning with sustainability also reduce supply chain costs associated with storage, shipping, and expiring products. Expiring Inventory : In food and beverage supply chains, there is the potential to reduce food waste and spoilage while maximizing profit.

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2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability

Vanguard Software

In addition to environmental benefits, companies that implement supply chain planning with sustainability also reduce supply chain costs associated with storage, shipping, and expiring products. Breaking up with Excel: Digital Sales Planning Success with Concord Foods. Webinar: Register Now.