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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

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in Transportation and Logistics from Arkansas State University. Princeton TMX includes the following benefits: TMS for Freight Lanes & Rates Planning: Visualize complex shipping scenarios and optimize lanes, rates, and carriers. In June 2009, he became certified as an APICS CSCP. Mark earned a B.S.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

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They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. Simmons uses dedicated contract carriers, a private fleet, and brokers for their shipping. The moves span inbound, intracompany, and outbound shipping. A lane involves a specific origin and destination.

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Last Mile Delivery Grows Up with Ron Richardson

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He is also a regular speaker at leading supply chain universities, including the University of Arkansas Sam M. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Ron holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Walton Supply Chain College.

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Walmart Making Significant Bet on Warehouse Robotics

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This has had special significance as overall online shopping volumes decline from prior pandemic driven volumes, and where the thresholds for the ability to sustain “ Free Shipping ” offerings are growing larger because of rising and unsustainable costs. Additional Thoughts Walmart is not alone in these warehouse automation efforts.

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Package Theft Season is Here

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Eight US states have made package theft a felony: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Unfortunately, this does not always act as a deterrent, as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee rank in the top 12 states for larceny per 100,000 resident.

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FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success

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Ty Findley, managing partner of Ironspring Ventures, conducted a roundtable discussion titled The Next Chapter on Last Mile, with Penny Register-Shaw, chief strategy officer of The FRONTDoor Collective, and Bill Catania, founder and CEO of OneRail, on Tuesday during day two of FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event in Rogers, Arkansas.