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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Room: Sun 3-4.

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A Core Carrier +1 (CC+1) Strategy: A Solution for a Changing Market

Talking Logistics

It doesn’t make sense to manage 50 relationships when you’re shipping in only a few lanes. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Kansas. The majority of capacity in today’s truckload marketplace comes from a fragmented base of carriers. That’s where a Core Carrier +1 (CC+1) model comes in.

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Rapidly Rising Minimum Wages Will Significantly Increase Your Warehouse and 3PL Costs: Effective Strategies to Combat Their Impact on Your Bottom Line

GlobalTranz

and Kansas City, MO. . domestic parcels -- with identical rates and delivery times as if shipped from within the U.S. – It guarantees its customers 30% savings over their current 3PL’s pick, pack, ship and value-added service charges. How will this Impact my Business and 3PL Costs? a katz / Shutterstock.com. Don’t Wait.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

USPS could finally ship alcohol with new bill. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. Shipping alcohol in the US is tricky business. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride.