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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. The impacts of this serve ice storm can last for days and will disrupt transportation in the region.

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The RocketFuel Story with Josh Beatty

The Logistics of Logistics

Launch Fulfillment (Josh’s other company) offers premium 3PL solutions for B2C and B2B ecommerce brands, with locations in Utah, Kentucky, and soon United Kingdom. Data-Driven Insights: Provides valuable insights into shipping costs and performance metrics to optimize operations.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Under a transportation services agreement that kicked in last year, Amazon leases the aircraft from a dealer and transfers them to Hawaiian Airlines to fly and provide routine maintenance. billion to increase use of these vehicles to transport freight as part of an overall effort to improve air quality.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. The move, which goes into effect May 1, is part of the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to reduce more than $100 billion in projected losses.

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Amazon Continues to Take on Logistics

Elementum

On August 5, 2016, e-commerce giant Amazon inaugurated its air transportation network , wherein the company entered into agreements to lease 40 Prime Air cargo planes to further expand its delivery capacity for its clients. Governor of Kentucky Matt Bavin said he’s excited for this venture and for a boost in the economy.

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

”[1] Reducing transportation costs is another benefit of urban agriculture. coli contamination from the dairy farm upstream; and produce can be bred for flavor instead of for tolerance to heat, rain and long-distance transportation. ” On the rooftop, plants are being grown underneath solar panels.

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Fulfillment for Emerging Ecommerce Brands with Dave Gulas

The Logistics of Logistics

Dave also talks about his company’s expansion into freight transportation and the benefits of outsourcing fulfillment for growing ecommerce businesses. With locations in Kentucky and Maryland, EZDC3PL offers nationwide distribution and real-time inventory visibility.