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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. The move, which goes into effect May 1, is part of the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to reduce more than $100 billion in projected losses.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh!

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Getting Your Carrier Authority - Myth and Reality

DAT Solutions

Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on Facebook, a communications hub for more than 20,000 members, including owner-operators, truck drivers, and other transportation and logistics pros. Post your truck to the industry's largest digital freight market exchange. I currently have no plans of changing.

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Get Your Carrier Authority - Ignore the Myths

DAT Solutions

Chad also founded the Rate Per Mile Masters group on Facebook, a communications hub for more than 20,000 members, including owner-operators, truck drivers, and other transportation and logistics pros. Post your truck to the industry's largest digital freight market exchange. I just don't get what the hard part would even be.

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

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Marten Transport Ltd. Shippers are under enormous pressure to cut transportation costs and seem not to be satisfied with the massive fuel surcharge reductions racked up over the past year and a half.”. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

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Everyone Is Sick of the 3 Worst Bottlenecks in America

GTG Technology Group

Recently, the American Highway Users Alliance and the American Transportation Research Institute’s ranked a list of the worst bottlenecks in America. American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) recent study named it the #1 worst bottleneck in the United States out of a 250 surveyed locations. About the Studies.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. Kentucky offers the UPS World Port in Louisville, DHL Americas hub in Northern Kentucky and several large FedEx ground hubs throughout Kentucky. The state received an A. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.