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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. Look for capacity to be toughest to secure in the late summer going through early fall. Like many of its neighboring states, Nebraska produces corn in abundance.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The company secured fast maritime shipments as well as “airlift capacity to protect our suppliers.”

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

Supply Chain Matters

Over the past two decades this company’s focus has been in the areas of electrical distribution, control systems, building automation and security. Among the announcements made at the conference was a $46 million added investment to modernize manufacturing facilities in both Lexington, Kentucky and Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Why Branch Put Down Roots in Minneapolis

Freightera

From Iowa to Nebraska, and North Dakota to Wisconsin, the connections we made with Target employees was essential to our product development. It’s been very valuable for our team to build features that address problems experienced by the majority of Americans, not just things users on the coasts view as problems.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 27 – September 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

A few weeks ago, I wrote that Hershey would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. Well, it’s not the only chocolate producer facing a shortfall. It expects to break ground next month and create 800 jobs.

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Trump's Tariffs Anger US Manufacturers, Business Groups

Material Handling & Logistics

We thank the president for his actions to ensure a strong American steel sector that is fundamental to our national and economic security,” Thomas J. The administration’s use of a “national security” rationale encourages other nations to do the same to keep U.S. Gibson, the group’s president and chief executive, said in a statement.