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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

But in North America, distribution is predominately through their company-owned fleet. There are continuing efforts to reduce the weight of their tractor and trailers in North America. PepsiCo Foods North America introduced tractors with liftable tandem axles which can lift the second axle if the load is not too heavy.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Like many of its neighboring states, Nebraska produces corn in abundance. Produce will tighten capacity rates increase in Nebraska around September through October. At well over a half-million gallons per year, Vermont is only eclipsed by Quebec for most in North America. Heaviest Peak: September-October.

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Conversation with the CSCO of Schneider Electric- Global Leadership in Action

Supply Chain Matters

Last week, the company conducted its 2022 Innovation Summit meeting for North America , bringing together customers, partners, suppliers and others. The North America region continues to represent the company’s largest market, and a lot of product and process innovation continues to be invested in this region.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Nebraska is located on one of the busiest rail corridors in North America. Union Pacific Railroad’s headquarters, dispatch center, and largest rail yard also call Nebraska home. Union Pacific Railroad’s headquarters, dispatch center, and largest rail yard also call Nebraska home.

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How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?

DAT Solutions

His job involves negotiating contracts, pricing, and finding loads for Ashley's empty trucks after they deliver furniture from the manufacturing plants to distribution centers throughout North America. Gene Schultz, Director of Business Development, Ashley Distribution Services.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Since at least last summer, Amazon has quietly been recruiting mom-and-pop shops in rural America to join an experimental delivery program. The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama.