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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. Consumers are increasingly demanding greater transparency and sustainability from the companies they buy from, especially when it comes to the household products they use every day and how they’re packaged.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 29 – August 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. PET rigid plastic packaging portfolio with post-consumer recycled content by 2025.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 25-29, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Lots of supply chain and logistics news to get to this week, especially on the the technology front, so let’s go straight to it. Truckload group splits with ATA policy on truck size and weight issue (Logistics Management). Note: Descartes and JDA Software are Talking Logistics sponsors. Descartes Acquires pixi.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2016

Talking Logistics

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2016. Twitter Insights from GT Nexus Bridges 2015 Conference. “1+1=3”

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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

Quarters reflect the fiscal year ending May 31) According to UPS’ Newman, “average daily volume in the US was down 4% or 823,000 packages per day versus the second quarter of last year. This past week, they announced a transcontinental service delivering packages between their respective West Coast and East Coast coverage areas.

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Don't forget the pilots

Cathy Roberson

At a time when pilots are in tight supply, it is critical to attract and retain available pilots with a competitive pay and benefit package. One thing is certain, in order for our airline to be successful, it is imperative the value our pilot group brings to the table must be properly recognized.

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Top 10 Companies with Best Corporate Responsibility Records

Material Handling & Logistics

Smokeless Tobacco canning process taken at the Nashville, Tenn. Content Summary: In 2013, the company eliminated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from its toy and game packaging. and 2016 they began investigating the use of post-consumer recycled PET in our packaging. Printer-friendly version. Altria Group Inc. Media Type. Media Credit.