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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

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But I also found it interesting that Dick Morley , the father of the PLC (programmable logic controllers to you non-geeks), organized geek pride days in New Hampshire as early as 2001. Well, ARC Advisory Group , the owner of Logistics Viewpoints, has been conducting research on the PLC market for decades.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Much of the ultra-fast-delivery’s execution relies on streamlined logistics, which is a combination of centrally located cloud stores and software. These new companies are putting more pressure on retail giants such as Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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“Flesh and Breath” – The Appeal of Delegating to AI and its Limits

Logistics Viewpoints

One man I know professionally but have never even met in person offered to host me at his house in New Hampshire so I could hike, knowing it is both a hobby and solace. Polly Mitchell-Guthrie The post “Flesh and Breath” – The Appeal of Delegating to AI and its Limits appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)

Talking Logistics

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” Note: Transplace is a Talking Logistics sponsor. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Is a 3PL Service Provider Right for Your Company? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

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Editor’s Note: This is a guest post, republished with permission, from the Fronetics Supply Chain & Logistics blog. Fronetics is an inbound digital marketing agency specializing in the supply chain and logistics verticals. He will complete his MBA from the University of New Hampshire in 2015.

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