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Big, Bulky & Rural with Grafton Elliot

The Logistics of Logistics

Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland. A massive underutilization of capacity that lead him to start Onward!

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill. In 2022, more workers had quit the labor force than had joined it; millions of people quit their jobs.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. As same-day delivery becomes more important to consumers, retailers are looking at innovative ways to deliver on this expectation. The company is relying on price increases to boost growth. if they spend less than $25.

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Bringing Science to ‘Sell By’ Dates

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A study, conducted by researchers from various departments in the University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, concluded, “Food is lost or wasted at different stages of the food production, consumption, and supply chain. ”[2]. Label confusion.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill. In 2022, more workers had quit the labor force than had joined it; millions of people quit their jobs.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 4 – 10)

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state of Maryland. Food retailers across the country are kicking off initiatives to help communities combat hunger. Harriet Tubman Day is an American holiday in honor of the anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, observed on March 10, and in the U.S. state of New York. Observances also occur locally around the U.S. while Hy-Vee, Inc.

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Partnering is a Win-Win-Win: Meet Len Ostroff

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Len joins as SVP of Partnerships to expand Crisp’s data reach and build new solutions for CPG brands and retailers. We sat down with Len to discuss his background, his newest role as Crisp’s SVP of Partnerships, and the opportunity he sees to connect the dots across the retail landscape. A partnership pro. Life at the home base.

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