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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

GlobalTranz

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. FTR Transportation Conference 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana; September 15-17.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Wal-Mart’s next move against Amazon: More warehouses, faster shipping (Reuters). How important is e-commerce to retail growth? “We have doubled our capacity in the last twelve months and that allows us to ship to a majority of the U.S. Rand McNally Launches Next Generation E-Log and Fleet Management Device. .”

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What Is Order Fulfillment and It’s Process and Strategies

Locus

million square feet at McCordsville, twenty miles northeast of Indianapolis. With an efficient order fulfillment process, businesses can reduce their shipping costs and improve their turnaround times which helps them increase their sales and revenue. How many orders am I currently shipping? What’s that? Why is it important?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

” Walmart opened its largest fulfillment center on June 15 outside of Indianapolis. This next-generation facility will enable the retailer to fulfill more orders, more quickly. The fulfillment space of these sites is designed to expand access to the retailer’s next- or two-day shipping. in McCordsville.

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Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcomed Boost

DAT Solutions

Columbus, OH, had spikes on a pair of lanes shipping into the Northeast, which is unusual for this time of year: Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $2.79/mile. Those lanes are closely tied to retail, and other retail lanes were down last week. RISING LANES. Columbus to Allentown, PA , added 17¢ at $2.88/mile.

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COVID Variant Surges and Labor Shortage Lead to FedEx Freight Suspension, Heighten Need for Freight Bill Auditing Services

Intelligent Audit

As the shipping industry grapples with the changes when shipping with USPS and more UPS fees , there’s another problem coming to light. Considering the record-setting demands from retailers, again marred by stock-outs on store shelves, FedEx decided to suspend Economy Domestic FedEx Express Freight. 29 and Jan.

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Top 11 Cities for Pop-up Fulfillment — Infographic

FLEXE

Pop-up fulfillment is a way for retailers to add fulfillment centers quickly. Retailers have started popping-up fulfillment centers across North America. Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Ultimately, this requires getting your product closer to your customers. Los Angeles, California.