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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

What is a warehouse? And what is a warehouse management system? In North America, average truckload rate per mile charged to customers increased about two percent while truckload transportation costs increased about four percent, excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

. #5 Pakistan’s Salt Export Industry A photo showing a salt factory in Pakistan. The salt export industry is a vital economic contributor in Pakistan. 7 Chemicals and Fertilizers Chemical fertilizer in a warehouse waiting for shipment, as a result of the Red Sea ship attacks.