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Addressing Labor Shortages in Warehouse and DC Operations

NC State SCRC

facility at an Indianapolis, Ind., Freight rates are on the rise, and there are signs that the shortage are unlikely to abate. It removes age restrictions on interstate transportation by licensed commercial drivers and strengthens safety-training standards across the industry. What is the current landscape for workers?

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How Will You Compete with Amazon with Charley Dehoney

The Logistics of Logistics

Charley is an entrepreneur, executive, and investor in the logistics and transportation space who has successfully launched and grown multiple companies. Charley Dehoney is a growth-focused executive, board member, and investor, with more than 17 years of experience at the intersection of transportation technology. About Fitzmark.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Denmark’s DSV eyes more big acquisitions in fragmented freight market (Reuters). Wal-Mart’s next move against Amazon: More warehouses, faster shipping (Reuters). Finally, yet another study was published analyzing different mechanisms to fund highway transportation projects. population in one day,” Traweek said.

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Is Your Freight Spilling Millions Across the Interstate?

Supply Chain Collaborator

A Brinks armored truck traveling down Interstate 70 outside Indianapolis this week had its rear doors open sending more than $600,000 in twenty-dollar bills exploding across all 8 lanes of rush hour traffic. Imprecise Shipment Scheduling | Dwell times, detention, long lines waiting for the warehouse to free up an available dock door.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. Here are some details from the press release: Same Day TMS offers the same features that any shipper would expect from a transportation solution. WTO cites China, U.S.,

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This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)

Talking Logistics

June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Yes, there are many hurdles to overcome before drones as a transportation mode becomes a reality, including getting FAA approval. The Newegg Express service is only available to customers that live within 50 miles of the company’s City of Industry warehouse in Los Angeles. For a $19.99