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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

In all, the acquisition will add more than 350 temperature-controlled vehicles and four million square feet to the UPS Healthcare global footprint, offering customers access to faster shipping times, greater production flexibility, and offerings to help them attract new business. From a shipping perspective, time is critical.

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Retailer Roundup: Everything CPG Shippers Need to Know About Big Box Retailers

Zipline Logistics

The Cheat Code for Shipping to ‘Big Box’ Retailers A recent survey revealed that 66% of retail buyers have ended relationships with suppliers over delivery issues. Shipping to Aldi You might be enticed to shop at Aldi if you don’t mind cheaper prices, non-name brand products, and a smaller selection of goods.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates. And with that, have a happy weekend — and I hope to see you in San Antonio next week! Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. DHL opens new life sciences and healthcare competence center at Leipzig airport.

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Autonomous Truck Company Torc Robotics Aims to Scale

Logistics Viewpoints

Goods shipped from Mexican plants or ports arrive in Laredo. Further, this lane includes San Antonio and Austin as potential destinations. Most of the demand will initially come from carriers moving on the I-35 Interstate. The biggest port of entry for the US is not Los Angeles anymore,” Mr. Schmidt pointed out. “It

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio. With Houston Port closed, there will continue to be no traffic moving through the shipping channels until at least Friday. Please reach out to your TMC account manager if you have additional questions. Overall Market & Weather Update.

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Customer Advisory – Hurricane Harvey

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Many shippers are looking for locations on the north and west sides of Houston as well as other locations (such as Austin, San Antonio, Dallas) to place their shipments so they are in close proximity as relief comes in the next couple of days. Global Forwarding – Ocean and Air Shipping.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio. With Houston Port closed, there will continue to be no traffic moving through the shipping channels until at least Friday. Please reach out to your TMC account manager if you have additional questions. Overall Market & Weather Update.