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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press.

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Stord Opens Warehouse in Las Vegas, Adding Supply Chain Capacity Ahead of Busy Holiday Season

Stord

ATLANTA and LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct. 20, 2021 -- Stord , the cloud supply chain leader, announced the opening of a new warehouse in Las Vegas. Our Las Vegas facility will add much-needed warehouse capacity heading into what is widely expected to be the biggest e-commerce season ever.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. Speaking of the holiday season, Walmart is planning to add 20,000 supply chain employees ahead of the anticipated holiday rush. The average wage for a supply chain associate is $20.37

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

As you read this I’ll be flying back from the JDA FOCUS 2017 conference in Las Vegas. FourKites Announces Enhanced Integration With JDA Software for Real-Time Visibility Into Freight Transportation. February 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Maersk goes big in digital transformation with Microsoft. UPS Generates 6.2%

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A Brief Commentary on the Future of Delivery

Talking Logistics

I’m heading back home today from the MercuryGate Velocity 2017 user conference in Las Vegas. There are countless possibilities, especially when you consider emerging technologies and delivery models like drones, driverless trucks, hyperloop, and the Uber-ization of freight. In my sleepy haze, I had no idea what to think.

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Getting Smarter About Logistics and Sustainability

BlueYonder

In a panel discussion at ICON Las Vegas 2023, Chinmay Jaju, Senior Manager of Strategy for Uber Freight, summed up the tough challenge facing logistics professionals today. When we think about sustainability at Uber Freight, the goal is to eventually move to a zero emissions vehicle fleet, but the technology is not there yet.

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The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

Manifest will be happening on January 31st through February 2nd, 2022 at the Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas. We were in Las Vegas at the Paris hotel. My favorite restaurant in Vegas, Mon Ami Gabi, is at the Paris. When it started, it was a lot of discussion about over the road trucking and freight brokerage.