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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. When he isn’t working, which is rare, he spends time at his ranch with his wife and family, travels, and volunteers for the Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.

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Beer Marketing Strategies in a Global Pandemic and the Best 5 Tactics Heading into 2021

Unleashed

Marketing campaigns largely focussed on mate-ship and camaraderie. For example, Carlton United Brewery’s marketing strategy for Victoria Bitter portrays a sense of the Australian culture:mate ship, and reward for a job well done with its “hard earned thirst” campaign that ran from the 60s to early 2000s. Good George hand sanitiser.

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Sustainable Frozen Ecommerce Fulfillment with Cathy Hayward-Hughes and Mike Bradburn

The Logistics of Logistics

She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. Crystal Creek is a direct-to-consumer fulfillment business that provides shipping for ecommerce retailers across the U.S. They specialize in transporting frozen food.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

As reported by TechCrunch : During the 7-Eleven delivery, which took place in Reno, Nevada on July 10th, [drone delibery service provider] Flirtey successfully transported: Slurpees, a chicken sandwich, donuts, hot coffee and candy to the home of the family who placed the order.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Foodservice distributor US Foods is adding Saturday and Sunday deliveries in a handful of test markets as a potential plus for employees and customers. Food retailers across the country are kicking off initiatives to help communities combat hunger. The three-market trial is intended to provide workers with more scheduling flexibility.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

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