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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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Sustainability is a Competitive Advantage with Justin Goldston

The Logistics of Logistics

academic institutions to be a member of all four federal research programs (along with Cornell University, Oregon State University, and the University of Hawai?i The financial benefit of sustainable logistics: Reduced costs of packaging, labor, fuel, utilities. Improved quality procedures. A healthier community. Public relations.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery.

Ohio 100
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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery.

Ohio 100
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Are Digital Watermarks the Future of Supply Chain Optimization?

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But a new partnership between Oregon-based Digimarc and GS1, the company that first developed UPC codes, is pioneering a new solution that promises to enhance everything from supply chain optimization to retail efficiency: digital watermarks. In addition, they’ll be able to use their current printers and packaging suppliers.

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Report of Challenges Surrounding Amazon Drone Program

Supply Chain Matters

The need for a drone capable of safely transporting a 5-pound package safely to its destination has reportedly led to a vehicle that is overweight. Noted is that over a four-month period last year, five drone crashes occurred at a testing site in Oregon.

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