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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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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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According to a FedEx spokesperson, adding more robotics to its operations could help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally. That’s all for this week. Enjoy the weekend and the song of the week, I Want Candy by the Strangeloves.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

The announcement specifically notes that Intel’s investments not only involve upwards of four leading-edge logic fabs, but also advanced chip packaging capabilities in New Mexico critical for producing advanced next generation chips including graphical chips supporting advanced AI processing and computational needs.

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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Digitizes Supplier Registration & Solicitation Process with Ivalua in 1 Week

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Within a single week, Ivalua delivered a streamlined supplier account request process, supported the creation of a solicitation bid / shell, and the ability to upload secure, sealed bid packages. The deployment was achieved on budget and ahead of schedule. and the world.

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Trump's Tariffs Anger US Manufacturers, Business Groups

Material Handling & Logistics

The administration’s actions artificially create winners and losers in the very competitive packaging space,” Budway said. Canada is Vermont’s largest trading partner, and the state stands “to lose big under this ham-handed policy,” Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from the Vermont, said in a statement. by Mark Niquette.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I went to the University of Notre Dame for my BSEE degree and the University of Vermont for my MSEE and MBA degrees. Today, the bottom-line value of using less water, less incoming materials, reduced packaging, less electricity, and producing less waste has clear bottom-line benefits. I’m the oldest of 3 children.

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