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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

USPS could finally ship alcohol with new bill. Speaking of grocery delivery, Cincinnati-based Kroger sent a fleet its of refrigerated delivery trucks to the streets of Ybor City in Tampa as part of the city’s annual Pride Parade. Shipping alcohol in the US is tricky business. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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What Contractors Need to Streamline Procurement in 2025

IT Supply Chain

On-site teams can check if materials have shipped, while back-office staff can flag unexpected costs before they snowball into margin killers. Predictive Insights for Inventory and Scheduling Forecasting used to be a quarterly affair. In 2025, contractors are expected to anticipate supply risks weeks before they hit.

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Hurricane Ian supply chain impact will last for months

Resilinc

Fortunately, Port Tampa Bay—Florida’s largest—reopened last Friday, welcoming ships carrying fuel as well as containers and cruise passengers, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal. While ports re-opening is good news for supply chains, not all shippers will share the shipping capacity equally.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three things small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes. Solution #1: Take Advantage of 3PL Providers.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Small Businesses

Elementum

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three solutions that small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes.

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The Hub and Spoke Distribution Model for SMB’s

Ware2Go

In the logistics industry, a hub and spoke distribution model is used to disperse inventory to multiple fulfillment centers from a large distribution center. Large retailers and ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon use a hub and spoke distribution model, but mid-sized merchants may not carry enough inventory to fill a large distribution center.