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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a final piece of holiday news, USPS has said will not levy an extra delivery surcharge during the winter peak season, saying the decision makes USPS “the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. At Jarrett, the philosophy is that supply chain partners should have no limits. Jarrett makes a promise to its customers.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. GoBolt currently has locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver, New York, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles.

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What These 7 Warehousing Stories Mean for 2019

Stord

With that in mind, we summarized seven warehousing stories and trends from last year and indicated here what they mean for the year ahead 1. Online grocery ordering is just one example; new initiatives in any category will drive continued attention to warehousing and distribution. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. East Coast.

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 18, 2019

Stord

Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. These large warehouses – also known as mega-box facilities – are appealing to shippers because they offer the ability to store significantly more volume than smaller buildings. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

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Warehousing News Roundup: March 25, 2019

Stord

The number of ocean imports fell across California ports in February , primarily due to the end of a tariff-driven shipping surge. Inbound volume at the Port of Los Angeles, for example, was down 18.2% from January to February. Last year, the company’s total inventory grew by 10.9%, increasing by 1.3%