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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. But industry voices have noted concerns. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Do People Skills Matter in the World of Logistics?

The Logistics of Logistics

How you develop your sales team has a big impact on your logistics business. Even as the industry is becoming more data driven than ever before and cutting-edge software is increasingly used to manage freight from start to finish, the development of your sales team is still important. www.Annholm.net is located in Minneapolis/St.

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Walmart First to Deliver Driverless Middle Mile

Multichannel Merchant

We’re thrilled to be working with Gatik to achieve this industry-first, driverless milestone in our home state of Arkansas and look forward to continuing to use this technology to serve Walmart customers with speed.”. Our deployment in Bentonville is not a one-time demonstration.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

In 2011 Cargill, the multi billion-dollar agri-industrial conglomerate acquired animal nutrition specialist, Provimi. I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). With a price tag of $2.1

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How Target Suppliers Can Benefit from Retail Specialized Logistics Partnerships

Zipline Logistics

The big-box store first opened in the early 1900s in Minneapolis, MN, and has grown into a perennial top-10 revenue capturing retailer. When working with a retail partner, it is critical to follow industry best practices to ensure your logistics function is prepared to meet the needs of retail customers. Background About Target.

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Fight for a Cause: Beating Hunger at Its Own Game

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Being in the logistics industry, C.H. If you’re not in Minneapolis, please make a donation online in support of the team of your choosing. We immediately got to work. Robinson employee volunteers were enlisted to collect the donations at each location.

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Get Ready for La Niña, With Snowy Winter in the Northern U.S.

DAT Solutions

Winter is on the way, and the coming season’s weather pattern represents a big question mark for transportation and logistics pros. We hear weathermen discussing whether we will have an “El Niño” or a “La Niña” year.