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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

households across six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Once a customer places an order, the item is fulfilled from the store, packaged, loaded into the drone and delivered right to their yard using a cable that gently lowers the package. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging. Design: make all primary consumer packaging recyclable by 2025 and use 50 percent recycled material in our packaging by 2030. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The issue lay in the packaging being used. The local farmers needed to find a way to transport their coffee beans in packaging that ensured their quality – keeping the beans fresh, air-tight, and at the optimal temperature to ensure the coffee would arrive in the best condition for consumption.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 25 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Slync to Wind Down Operations According to two published reports from supply chain focused media, freightech and Cloud based logistics visibility platform provider Slync is winding down operations and seeking an alternative form to bankruptcy. Featured names in this latest edition include Slync , Ryder System , IFS and Transfix.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery. Eastern Connection offers a large range of services.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery. Eastern Connection offers a large range of services.

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