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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

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We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. Körber , an international technology group, has signed an agreement to purchase enVista’s platform of Enspire Commerce omnichannel solutions, including its order management system (OMS), and its freight audit and payment (FAP) service. Alphabet Inc.’s

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Rapidly Rising Minimum Wages Will Significantly Increase Your Warehouse and 3PL Costs: Effective Strategies to Combat Their Impact on Your Bottom Line

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Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Chicago have already moved to raise their wages and there are proposals for minimum wage increases across the country including in New York City, Washington, D.C. Alternative Solutions : An innovative solution is leveraging our neighbors to the South in Mexico. and Kansas City, MO. .

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6 – 12)

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Amazon has also acquired warrants to purchase shares in Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. The purchases are contingent upon approval by the US Department of Transportation, ATSG said. Grocery delivery continues to be a hot topic and an area of innovation. and Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc.,