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Mastering Menards Delivery through Retail Specialized Logistics

Zipline Logistics

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. For many breaking in with Menards or those with ineffective logistics operations, delivering to the retailer can cause headaches and result in unnecessary fines.

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Thanksgiving 2018

Enterra Insights

At the original Thanksgiving feast, the pickings were much slimmer and all ingredients were sourced locally. 1] She note there are only two known historical sources describing the three-day long feast shared by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag natives at Plymouth Colony in 1621.

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The Electric Power Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

While onshore wind power is the largest renewable, solar is now the leading source of new electric power followed by wind (mostly onshore), which is followed by new gas power plants. The post The Electric Power Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. New power additions have exceeded the power retirements of coal plants.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. If you ship in or out of Connecticut, don’t expect produce to affect your logistics operation much. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. Heaviest Peak: September.

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U.S. Political Discourse for Ocean Container Carrier Reform Meets Compromise

Supply Chain Matters

Senator John Thune of South Dakota , the Senate passed its own version of similar legislation that would limit the ability of carriers to levy arbitrary special fees. Senate, and we had speculated that it would likely face additional lobbying by various carrier and shipper industry stakeholder interests.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19-23, 2018)

Talking Logistics

But I did manage to keep a pulse on what was happening in the supply chain and logistics industry; here are the items that caught my attention: KFC restaurants could remain closed for ‘remainder of the week’ due to chicken shortage crisis (Independent). Apple in talks with miners to secure cobalt supplies: sources (Reuters).