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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

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. The ILWU is a labor union which primarily represents dock workers on the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, and in British Columbia, Canada.

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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. 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. With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. It’s kind of silly.

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What are Ecommerce Shipping Zones?

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. Ask your fulfillment warehouse if you can benefit from negotiated shipping rates.

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LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

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. The other operating units are: Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Con-Way Truckload.

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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. Storm surges make headlines, but they are just the beginning of potentially weeks of compromised delivery routes and warehouse operations. Get support from the logistics community.

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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. Storm surges make headlines, but they are just the beginning of potentially weeks of compromised delivery routes and warehouse operations. Get support from the logistics community.