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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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Going The Extra Mile: How DP World’s DUBUY.com is Boosting Coffee Exports from Rwanda

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

There was nothing wrong with the coffee beans themselves or the way they were being shipped. After discussing the problem with several different companies to source sustainable packaging that would be fit for the task, they identified Swiss Pac, a leading manufacturer of sustainable packaging based in the United Arab Emirates.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2003, Utah based Avetta has reportedly deployed by 500 clients located in more than 130 countries. The software and managed services of this provider were augmented with the acquisition of New South Wales based Pegasus in 2021. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement.

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How Elementum Helps Minimize Damaged Shipments

Elementum

Most companies contend with damaged shipments as a regular occurrence in their supply chain operations, with an estimated 11% of all shipped units arriving at a distribution center with some level of damage. an interior design firm and online furniture and homewares store in Utah. How Elementum Helps Minimize Damaged Shipments.

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How Elementum Helps Minimize Damaged Shipments

Elementum

Most companies contend with damaged shipments as a regular occurrence in their supply chain operations, with an estimated 11% of all shipped units arriving at a distribution center with some level of damage. an interior design firm and online furniture and homewares store in Utah. How Elementum Helps Minimize Damaged Shipments.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes. Photo by Reuters.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) To help support new customer trends (e.g. Series A Funding: $11.8 ShipBob: The leader in tech-enabled 3PLs.