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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

In the podcast interview, Jeff explains the importance of effective inventory management to supply chains. Below are some threats to successful inventory management that Jeff and Joe discussed: The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract expires on July 1.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

Sustainable eCommerce Matters to Small Midsized Businesses (SMBs) A 2023 survey of 1,000 SMBs about the future of warehouse fulfillment found that 66% of respondents agree current eCommerce shipping models are not sustainable- for the environment or for their eCommerce business. The problem?

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. The majority of positions are for in-store workers while others roles are for the company’s supply-chain facilities. Aside from cutting down trees to make the straws, it turned out that the straws were not recyclable, so there was just as much waste.

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What are Ecommerce Shipping Zones?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. For example, if a package originates at Red Stag Fulfillment’s Knoxville warehouse, the origin ZIP code starts with 377. A shipment to Hawaii falls into Zone 45. The further your fulfillment warehouse is from your customer, the higher the zone. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely.

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely.

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LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

Menlo Worldwide Logistics is Con-Way’s supply chain division. Menlo provides supply chain solutions including: transportation management, warehouse management, and information technology. Con-Way Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.