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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. West Coast ports reduce idling vessels as container supply increases. Louis, among other cities. Each day, hundreds of drivers park at a delivery hub in Target’s hometown and load up the trunks of their personal cars with packages to deliver to customers.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

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Five years ago, I took over managing the software package AFW uses to coordinate flights, and I do this for a dozen other organizations in the U.S. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. I started as a volunteer pilot, flying missions.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

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billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. The new service will be tested in Virginia and two other markets, and requires drivers to unpack and assemble the items, remove the packaging and take the item back on the spot if the customer isn’t satisfied. Shortage of ocean containers shows no sign of easing.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

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As I mentioned earlier this week, Amazon is continuing its course of supply chain innovation. Now, Amazon is expanding the use of the Rivian electric van to San Francisco, making the Bay Area the second of 16 total cities the company expects to bring its Rivian-sourced EVs to in 2021.

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Benefits of Using Logistics Service Providers in Warehouses

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LSCR warehouses are actually one of the most renowned warehouse spaces in all of Kansas City, providing all the basic needs of a warehouse for renters. 3PLs are links in the entire supply chain to which brands can outsource only a segment or the whole business’ distribution and order-filling services.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 3)

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Over the last 20-plus months, retailers have continued to pay more to access logistics properties that serve as final stops for packages bound for customers doorsteps. Mexican regulators have approved Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion plan to acquire Kansas City Southern and create a railroad linking Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 30 – February 5)

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Instead, he will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into battle against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 55 th modern Super Bowl. As technology has advanced, computers run more and more aspects of vehicles. 3D printing , or additive manufacturing, is an area many companies are exploring when it comes to streamlining their supply chains.