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Pursue Supplier Collaboration as a Pillar of Sustainability 

Logility

It’s been almost 60 years since Leonard Read wrote “ I, Pencil: My Family Tree ,” in which he marvels that no single person knows how to make a pencil, but via the power of a global supply network stretching from Sri Lanka to Oregon, millions of people collaborate to bring pencils to market for 10 cents apiece.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

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. California.

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7 Pitfalls of Amazon FBA (Fulfillment By Amazon)!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Fulfillment by Amazon or Amazon FBA lets sellers in the Amazon marketplace take advantage of Amazon’s giant logistics operation to ship their orders. FBA items are eligible for Amazon Prime shipping and Amazon handles your angry customers (which Amazon considers its customers, not yours).

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USPS Slowdown of First-Class Mail on Oct. 1: What Delays and Price Hikes Mean for You

Intelligent Audit

Arizona, Montana, Oregon and Washington may see more than half of their first-class mail deliveries slow down.”. The Washington Post developed an interactive map that allows a shipper to know the shipping day changes based on the origination of the shipment. What Can Shippers Do About the USPS Slowdown?

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Will Boeing Add to its Corporate Challenges- Labor Relations Front

Supply Chain Matters

The Labor Union Voice In a posting published by the Northwest Labor Press , the stakes of these negotiations are outlined for the 33,200 members of the IAM based either in Puget Sound or Gresham, Oregon. That ship has sailed and the results are becoming more troubling with each and every day. locations rather than Puget Sound.

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How To Start Your Brewery On The Path To Success

Unleashed

Fulfillment and Shipping (e.g. you ship for an online distributor who doesn’t hold physical stock). With a focus on high-quality beers, they source ingredients from all over the world: malt from England and Germany, and hops from America and New Zealand; getting it all together can be a challenge.

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Campbell Testing Service to Deliver Soup to Customers’ Doors

Material Handling & Logistics

is testing an online service that will deliver soups to customers’ doors.The company will begin a pilot test of the program next month, shipping out premium soups that consumers can heat up at home. In July, the company announced a $700 million deal to buy Pacific Foods of Oregon, which makes organic soup and broth. Seeking Growth.