The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. logistics are in a remarkable period of expansion,” said CBER Director Michael Hicks, George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics and Business Research. . Source ID. Source ID. Source ID. Source ID. Source ID. Source ID. Source ID. Source ID. MORE

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices. MORE

This is a national issue that logistics providers should take notice of in terms of both the general economic drag it is creating, and the damage it is causing to their performance through shipping delays and added costs. Wisconsin. Wisconsin. #34. The legislation mandates that 80% of the overall funding will comes from these sources before the federal government will step in with financial support. MORE

Foxconn experiencing buyer’s remorse over Wisconsin LCD factory. The firm has partnered with Hong Kong based Kerry Logistics and CargoSmart. Uber Freight sourcing truckers to rate shippers. billion annually, Uber will now allow drivers to rate shipping facilities just as Uber passengers rate Uber drivers. The freight matching app has already received comments from 30,000 active users on 10,000 shipping facilities., MORE

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. Wisconsin. MORE

Delivering to Menards can be a challenge for brands that do not have an efficiently optimized logistics function or extensive experience working with the retailer. Work with a Retail Logistics Specialist to Optimize Menards Delivery. MORE

From ships to drones. With China building “one-third of all vessels produced in the world … more than 80% of ship-to-shore cranes and owning seven of the 10 busiest ports … Beijing is not just outpacing us [in ships and shipping infrastructure], we’re not even in the same race. MORE

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. MORE

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Pfizer will also be utilizing its Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin distribution center. Logistics Trends coronavirus vaccine COVID-19 MORE

Source: US DoD. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is mostly being shipped from Kalamazoo, Michigan directly to the point of use. Pfizer will also be utilizing its Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin distribution center. Logistics Trends coronavirus vaccine COVID-19 MORE

Recycling and re-using packaging and shipping materials, for example, can make your company leaner and greener. When you unpack received goods, add the packing materials such as peanuts or bubble wrap to your stash for shipping products. Likewise, you must listen to ideas and input on ways to reduce waste and improve processes regardless of the source. Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. MORE