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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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Walmart currently has 4,000 stores operating as delivery hubs that fulfill and deliver a variety of order types, and it plans to have 40 parcel stations up and running by the end of the year. Walmart plans to expand the new capability to additional locations in the new year. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

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Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

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Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Mexico’s $5 Billion Port Facelift.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted.?? .

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

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Each group oversees freight that enters their region and plans for specific market trends in their respective states. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . However, the new order has a few modifications and allows for retail and other non-essential businesses to begin reopening on May 4. . Arkansas .

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

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are among the reasons Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler produce some of their vehicles in Mexico, with Ford to double its production starting 2018 via a new plant in San Luis Potosi. Meanwhile, Chinese electronics manufacturer Hisense is investing in Mexico via a $30M expansion of its Rosarito factory. Looking Deeper.