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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3 And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS is bringing new safety training to Louisville and other sites across the country. billion), gifts ($3.8 billion) and food ($7.3 This is down from 2.5

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.

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Exel announces new business with Bristol-Myers Squibb and expansion of Midwest Footprint

Supply Chain Network

Global biopharmaceutical company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, has chosen Exel as its third-party logistics provider handling its U.S. As part of the contract, Exel purchased the existing Bristol-Myers Squibb distribution centers in Mount Vernon, Ind., distribution. and will take over operations in the second quarter of this year.

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Confessions of an Owner-Operator: Advice for Getting Started

DAT Solutions

Being an owner-operator turned out to be a lucrative business for me, which is why I’m grateful for sites like ClassADrivers.com that give new drivers all the tools they need to become a successful truck driver. Beware of Bad Lease-Purchase Agreements. Purchase an APU. Beware Junk Trucks.