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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. Delta’s other performance indicators are positive, which means this downturn is primarily due to overall economic trends. This number fell by 5.4% compared to March of last year, and is down 3.2% Thoughts or comments?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Supply chain disruptions continue to be commonplace, with a major emphasis placed on the driver and warehouse worker shortage.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. To relax, I read Adam Gnade : he’s a modern day John Steinbeck out of San Diego and living on a farm in Kansas. Optimise your reorder points. Lease big ticket items.

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

Talking Logistics

Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). Google Express, the tech company’s fast delivery service, expands in Kansas City (Kansas City Star). Baidu receives approval from California DMV to test self-driving cars (Reuters). New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement.

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Can you WFH & Walk?

NC State SCRC

Consider whether or not you would see such opportunities by looking at charts and graphs… The gymnast’s turnaround Alan Mulally was figuratively and literally a gymnast (at least during his time at the University of Kansas). Census Bureau is tracking WFH trends. Academics are analyzing WFH. Productivity is questioned.

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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. . If you operate a warehouse in Southern California -- or any of the other impacted areas -- wages, overtime and related payroll taxes will increase significantly. . – Increasing minimum wages in Southern California and across the state are a reality and there’s clearly a national trend. Don’t Wait.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the next 30 days. Shippers should not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas. Here is what each region is seeing currently: Northeast Logistics.