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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

As same-day delivery becomes more important to consumers, retailers are looking at innovative ways to deliver on this expectation. Apparently, warehouses are full. Walmart launches new restored goods program. 17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. That’s all for this week.

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Campbell Testing Service to Deliver Soup to Customers’ Doors

Material Handling & Logistics

It’s all part of a push to overhaul the way Campbell does business, according to Mike Paul, a vice president tasked with leading “disruptive innovation” at the company. In July, the company announced a $700 million deal to buy Pacific Foods of Oregon, which makes organic soup and broth. Seeking Growth. General Mills Inc.’s

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Graves indicated in an interview with Bloomberg that the combined entity will have a “ focus on building a supply chain in the Americas, as US automakers look for non-Chinese sources of the battery metal. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon , with offices in Ashburn, Virginia , Rochester, New York and Barcelona, Spain.