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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is also a US Army veteran.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The study forecasts a realistic infrastructure buildout for the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, exposing what the CFC calls a massive investment gap as state and federal policymakers mandate increased adoption rates of battery-electric commercial vehicles. Intel wins $19.5

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

the daily delivery of packages to our homes). Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. Business logistics costs as a percentage of GDP is currently 7-8% in United States. fewer commuting miles driven), some largely neutral (e.g.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. Amazon’s European operations have been at the forefront of the company’s sustainable transportation push. The online retail giant currently has more than 3,000 electric vans delivering packages to customers in Europe. decline in the volume of packages.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. per package during the first surcharge cycle. per package, will begin October 3 and run until Jan. The first cycle of surcharges ends October 2. 15, FedEx said.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

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During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. Logistics helps to create value.