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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99 It was not long ago that a starting warehouse employee made $12 to $14 per hour on the high end. considers threats to national security. percent, which is up from 5.7

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 25-29, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. E-Commerce Mania Spreads To Warehouse Market (WSJ – sub. Ford and Lyft Sign Driverless-Car Agreement (WSJ – sub.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

In the first quarter of 2014 showed national warehouse occupancy stood at 93.3 However, the capacity of US warehouses is not a finite concept. Manufacturers and logistics providers have the ability to build more warehouses to meet the growing demand for additional storage space. Managing Capacity. percent as a measure of GDP.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles thinks a tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on a new labor contract is imminent. “I They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order.

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4 Tips to Ensure the Upcoming Eclipse Doesn’t Leave Your Supply Chain in the Dark

TMC

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality. The Oregon Department of Transportation states the eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history.”