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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”. The company also announced that is secured a partnership with carrier company U.S. Abbott reaches agreement with FDA to reopen baby formula plant. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 14-18, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. C-TPAT, Importer Security Filing).

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. As the center of the dustbowl during the early 20 th century, Kansas has a long history of agriculture in the United States. Heaviest Peak: June-August. Predominant Crop: Corn.

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Walmart Quintuples In-Home Grocery Delivery

Multichannel Merchant

Walmart launched InHome in October 2019, starting in Pittsburgh, Vero Beach, FL and Kansas City. Delivery associates use smart entry technology and a proprietary, wearable camera to access customer’s homes, allowing them to both control access and view deliveries remotely to address security concerns. The service is $19.95

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Intermodal on the Rise in Mexico

Talking Logistics

How do service levels and security compare to the United States? Regarding security, “it is certainly a concern and challenge for both sides. railroads and the Mexican railroads work together on security because you can solve the problem on one side and then you have an issue on the other side.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

counterpart, while doubts about the security of goods being transported give carriers pause. The route is part of the the Kansas City Southern (KCS) network and is one of a few new options carriers like Maersk (the company Walmart contracts) have started to provide as an alternative to the West Coast port congestion.

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Really Does She Like Me?

Veridian Solutions

Bently (Kansas) Expert’s Solution: Hi, Ivan. Choose a spot where everyone never ever get – maybe a Starbucks anywhere – so she’s going to feel as if her privacy has been secured. Should I do it? But I don’t wish to destroy the relationship either. Pay very close attention to her body gestures.

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