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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. For several years now, the e-commerce giant has been developing what it describes as a “multimodal AI model” called the Package Decision Engine.

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NRF 2022: 4 Big Session Themes from Retail’s Big Show

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In his opening keynote address, Target CEO Brian Cornell said the supply chain crisis necessitates greater data transparency and analytics to win in the short term. Portland, San Diego, and Cleveland are cited by American Shipper as locations with more capacity to consider. Upstream supply visibility is crucial.

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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

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Last year, reports the U.S. ”[1] The USDA also reports that, in 2022, the number of live poinsettia imports “totaled 2.2 According to reporter Marina E. While there, he failed in an attempt to purchase Texas and became a persona non grata for meddling in the country’s internal affairs. homes are imported.

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Five Signs Your Business Needs a Fulfillment Partner

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It’s no secret that online shoppers expect fast delivery options such as 2-day or same-day shipping. A more cost-efficient solution in the long-term would be to outsource to a fulfillment partner who can distribute inventory much closer to those customers in order to lower TNT. You can no longer keep up with your order volume.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 18 – 24)

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President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Members can enjoy this benefit year-round by scanning their Amazon app at the register or purchasing with a credit card that’s registered to their Prime account. San Diego-based Platform Science is backed by Daimler Truck AG, as well as venture investors.

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

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Inventory costing is done by accountants so that the cost of goods available for sale is represented fairly on your income statement and balance sheet. Businesses that deal in physical goods should submit financial reports that are true and fair. Also, recent costs are reported in the ending inventory on the balance sheet.