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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers rely on global maritime shipping to deliver products for American consumers every day,” RILA Director of Supply Chain Policy Sarah Gilmore said in a release. Wendy’s is testing drone delivery in the Christiansburg, Virginia, market in partnership with DoorDash and Wing.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. The faster delivery times this year specifically may be attributed to changes in Amazon’s logistics strategy.

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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. households across six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

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Trucking Through Trouble with TIA & Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector.

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Disruptive Tech In The Supply Chain with Charley Dehoney

The Logistics of Logistics

Disruptive Tech In The Supply Chain with Charley Dehoney. Charley Dehoney and Joe Lynch discuss disruptive tech in the supply chain. Then, he acquired and managed Manning’s Truck Brokerage, a 50-year-old, private equity-backed logistics company, which he successfully digitalized and sold in 2020 to FitzMark. ?