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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

After gaining vital international experience in manufacturing and transpacific shipping, he took on a variety of roles back in the U.S. In the podcast interview, Sean and Joe discuss the empty container marketplace and the importance of efficiency, visibility, and sustainability when moving shipping containers.

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When is Expedited shipping better/faster/cheaper?

CargoBarn

In April 1973, Federal Express delivered 186 packages from Memphis’ airport to 25 U.S. Now, overnight delivery and Expedited shipping have become standard practice. And for manufacturers, just-in-time delivery has been a requirement since the middle of the last century. The post When is Expedited shipping better/faster/cheaper?

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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The Franklin Sports Supply Chain 75% of Franklin Sports goods products, by revenue, are produced by third party contract manufacturers. Those materials come into their distribution center in Memphis where they inflate the balls, use a die cut machine to create the packaging, and then kit the ball and pump into the custom-made box.

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REPOST: Selecting an E-commerce Fulfillment Partner with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to founding Fulfyld, AJ held business development and leadership positions in the manufacturing, technology, packaging and consulting industries. Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. We ship same-day, every day, for one flat-rate. About Fulfyld.

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of world merchandise trade, had a record year in 2021 , with volume totaling 179.1 Share of Global Shipping Vessels Arriving on Time. The boom was great for shipping lines’ profits, but port congestion sent on-time reliability to all-time lows. from 2020 and a 5.4% in the U.K.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 3.11-3.15

Freight Plus

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Truck manufactures reap spoils of robust economy. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

And this week ShippingEasy announced its integration “with Amazon Alexa to ship with your voice!” Earlier this year, for example, XPO Logistics unveiled voice-enabled delivery tracking through Amazon.com Inc’s Echo or Alphabet Inc’s Google Home speakers.