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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. While there’s plenty of buzz about startups chasing opportunities in the supply chain and logistics industry , it’s clear from all the recent announcements that established leaders are not resting on their laurels either. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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El Niño Hits California Freight, With a Double-Edged Sword

DAT Solutions

The Tucson market is currently the strongest area, including the border crossing at Nogales, AZ. Right now, the southern desert areas of California and Arizona are picking up, as evidenced by the Hot Market Map below, reflecting load and truck posts on February 8th.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

A bidding war is heating up for Kansas City Southern’s north-south rail network through the North American industrial corridor, with Canadian National Inc. (CN) It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. It’s depot-to-depot, from Tucson to Casa Grande, which is 110 miles. billion offer.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

EMERGE App

Ask them to show you their products through the webcam, unless of course, they’re dealing in industrial power generators! China is about the same size as the United States and the flying distance between Shenzhen and Shanghai, two powerhouses in the Chinese industry, is the same as the distance between San Francisco and Tucson, Arizona.