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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. The pandemic taught consumers that the most convenient and safest way to “get that thing” is to order it online and have it delivered, increasing not only the demand for qualified drivers but also the cost to hire.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

Customer expectations for shipping are higher than ever. Why Shipping Costs Matter. In today’s anything, anytime connected world, shipping costs and delivery speed have become make-or-break factors for small-and-medium sized businesses (SMBs) across the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spectrum.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

Houston to Oklahoma City was down 8¢ to $1.97/mile. Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes. That paid $2.19/mile

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8 Unforgettable Date Activities For Romantics in Oklahoma City

Veridian Solutions

The Quick variation: Oklahoma City preserves a friendly atmosphere that’s since clear-cut as its name. Energetic daters in Oklahoma City can set themselves apart by escorting their own dates to unforgettable destinations such as for instance festivals, museums, or adventure areas. How will you arrive the romance?

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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is working with EcoCart to calculate and validate the emissions created from online orders sold and shipped by the retailer and to buy carbon-offset credits from sustainability projects in the exact dollar amount required to reduce or avoid those emissions. This is the equivalent of taking over 5,000 cars off the road.

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Is Spring Shipping Season Finally Here?

DAT Solutions

Those declines could be a temporary blip, though, because volumes are showing signs that spring shipping season has sprung. The biggest increase was on the lane from Denver to Oklahoma City , which was up 13¢ to $1.40/mile For the month, the average van load paid $2.16/mile, mile – not much there to be excited about.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

Congestion-related costs have ballooned in city centers as the demands of. parcel shipping. New York City has seen a 29% increase in residential deliveries from 2010 to 2015. FedEx Freight drivers are now delivering large items to homes in 5 cities as part of the pilot program. billion by 2016.