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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

BlueYonder

Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. This year alone, Amazon announced new fulfillment centers in Eastvale, Redlands, Fresno and most recently Sacramento, where the Seattle company said it would hire 1,500 workers.

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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

BlueYonder

Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. This year alone, Amazon announced new fulfillment centers in Eastvale, Redlands, Fresno and most recently Sacramento, where the Seattle company said it would hire 1,500 workers.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Cool When Selecting a Reefer Carrier

Freight Plus

When stuffing a reefer container you'll need to consider the commodity type and packaging being used. Making sure a trailer is 25 degrees when it pulls out of the lot is one thing, but knowing it's still 25 degrees in there at high noon at a rest stop in Fresno is another piece of mind entirely.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield. Additional benefits include reduction of carbon emissions and noise. operations for UPS.

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CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth

CargoBarn

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif., CargoBarn’s offices in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno also are expanding. in 2008 with a small infusion of capital from Baird’s savings account and a focus on relationships.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

AIMMS

Five years ago, I took over managing the software package AFW uses to coordinate flights, and I do this for a dozen other organizations in the U.S. Pilot Jim Pitman transporting children to a camp for burn survivors (1 from Mesquite Airport and 4 from Las Vegas Airport to Fresno Yosemite Airport). Those are very touching examples.

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Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates

DAT Solutions

Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. Trends are mixed in California, where there was a big increase in the number of reefer loads moving out of Los Angeles and Fresno last week, but rates were stable or declining. This is a seasonal pattern.