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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Following passage of the act in the House, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed its progress and encouraged the Senate to follow suit. An estimated 11.5 The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5

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How Shippers Use Carbon Emissions Shipment Data to Reduce Total Carbon Footprint

Intelligent Audit

It’s a common goal for people and industries worldwide to work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and counteract climate change. The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Shippers have a lot of power.

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Top Digital Supply Chain Cities in the U.S.

Material Handling & Logistics

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

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A Better Solution for SMB Shippers with Ryan Collier

The Logistics of Logistics

Ryan earned a Master of Science in Human-Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington. Convoy is the nation’s most efficient digital freight network. No insights or business intelligence on their freight spend. Access to a huge carrier network that has fewer freight claims and fewer accidents.

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Manufacturing Labor Productivity: A Vital Metric to Spur for American Manufacturing to Compete

GlobalTranz

That rate fell well behind other nations competing against the United States in high-tech industries. Slacking productivity in these industries implies that the U.S. factories as proof that the United States remains competitive in advanced industries. Prior to ITIF, Adams was a student at Washington University in St.

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Tech is the Game Changer for Truckload Shipping Communication with Mitch Violett

The Logistics of Logistics

Mitch Violett is a Principal Product Manager at Convoy focused on building products to increase the efficiency of delivering freight and improve the experience for everyone involved. Mitch has an MBA from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Montana State University.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. These topics are already being debated in Washington, and a couple of news items this week will certainly add fuel to the debate.