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

Talking Logistics

LLamasoft Introduces Supply Chain Sherpa Mobile Design and Visualization Modeling Tool. New ISF (10+2) Rule May Be Coming in May ( Supply Chain Management Review ). Share designs with other Supply Chain Sherpa users via email, or send the models to Supply Chain Guru for more detailed modeling, optimization and simulation.

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

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. s stores to Office Depot Inc.’s warehouses.

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

BlueYonder

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. s stores to Office Depot Inc.’s warehouses.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Cool When Selecting a Reefer Carrier

Freight Plus

From railroad cars covered in blocks of ice in the 1840's, to ice trucks in the 1910's, to the modern fleets of today, refrigerated trucking has become one of the most vital and specialized components of the supply chain. When stuffing a reefer container you'll need to consider the commodity type and packaging being used.

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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. As the nation’s supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia logistics company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif., and will accommodate 200 employees at full capacity.

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Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates

DAT Solutions

Demand is also heating up in Memphis , and outbound rates there are on the rise. Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. In Fresno, up in Central California, load volume increased but rates dropped. It’s a trade-off. BEST ROUNDTRIPS.