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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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Thanksgiving 2022

Enterra Insights

From a behavioral perspective, he was correct — society’s cumulative actions landed us in our present condition. By the time the Pilgrim ships landed in 1620, the remaining Wampanoag were struggling to fend off the Narragansett, a nearby Native people who were less affected by the plague and now drastically outnumbered them.”

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Dale Rogers, a business professor at Arizona State, gave a presentation with his son Zachary Rogers, a business professor at Colorado State, during which they said that winter-holiday returns in the United States are now worth more than $300 billion a year. The winner paid $925, shipping not included. The field is large and growing.

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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. Show Whenever I first watched “Oklahoma!”

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The Demise of Yellow Corporation

American Global Logistics

Yellow Corporation: A Brief History Yellow was founded in 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. capacity declined, and shipping rates increased. However, this disruption also presents an opportunity for carriers and shippers to collaborate. Yellow's downfall impacted the U.S. trucking industry and supply chains.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.