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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

Marty has worked with Ruan for over 25 years and has held a series of positions with increasing responsibility within sales, supply chain solutions, quality, and logistics. Marty earned a Bachelor degree in Transportation and Logistics from the College of Business at Iowa State University. About Ruan Transportation.

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Holiday shopping has started early amid fears over shipping delays

Ware2Go

Disruptions to global supply chains by COVID, storms and shortages have led to worries about empty shelves. The school year just started, Halloween is coming, and Thanksgiving plans are still up in the air. Seventy-three cargo ships await unloading at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Saturday, a record.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Merchants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart say the rising stocks signal a recovery from last year’s shortages driven by supply-chain disruptions and put them in a strong position to take advantage of consumer demand this holiday shopping period. Beyond that, restaurants can choose plans with additional features.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving. Facing a falling net income after lower-than-expected package volumes, FedEx has announced plans to raise rates by 6.9%. The rate increase is part of FedEx’s ambitious plan to save up to $2.3

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Explaining the Bottleneck: The Champagne Shortage of 2021

o9 Solutions

Champagne has supply chain challenges, too. The supply shortage is only one part of the Champagne industry’s problem, however. The winemakers care about the quality of their wine, while the other parts of the supply chain care about inventory, so solving this disconnect and aligning objectives is essential.

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Drivers in the Spotlight: 4 Reasons for Their Growing Influence on Supply Chain Management

TMC

The changing competitive landscape in trucking is focusing more attention on the role of drivers in the management of supply chains. The truck driver element of supply chains is now coming under more scrutiny for a number of reasons. Researchers at Iowa State University studied this phenomenon using data provided by C.H.

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Declining Demand Creates Dour Outlook for Logistics Industry

Intelligent Audit

As shipping demand continues to wane, FedEx is taking steps to offset falling revenues. In Q3 earnings reports, Matson, Maersk, and Zim have announced plans to lower capacity. In a statement obtained by Supply Chain Dive , SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson said, “ This can all be settled through negotiations and without a strike.