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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Room: Sun 3-4.

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A Core Carrier +1 (CC+1) Strategy: A Solution for a Changing Market

Talking Logistics

By awarding some consistent freight to your 3PL in the same way you do your core carriers, they can absorb more risk for your one-off requests and many times can be more flexible in consistent lanes than an asset provider can. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Kansas. But they can do so much more.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. Kansas City Southern agreed to a $30 billion merger with Canadian National Railway Co., Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride.