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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

Higher prices out of Memphis and Columbus tell us that retail traffic is moving, and higher rates out of Dallas and Seattle show us that the improvement is far-reaching. Asparagus, beans, and peas are shipping out of Western Michigan, and reefer rates on the lane from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia jumped up 47¢ to $3.17/mile.

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

BlueYonder

Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. Staples, Inc. Staples, Inc.

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

BlueYonder

Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. Staples, Inc. Staples, Inc.

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Podcast: Susie Bodnar on the CSCMP and the New Directional Shifts in Supply Chain

Requis

When I started, that visibility was a phone call— ‘where is my container ship?’ Her experience with disruption began early when one of their ships capsized off the coast of the UK— that was where she learned that logistics and insurance go hand in hand. Visibility has changed. Now we’re developing some excellent online platforms.