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

Logistics Viewpoints

Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. As a result, the 2021 holiday shopping season could be marred by out-of-stock goods and shipping delays.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Free shipping? ” Here are some excerpts from the CNBC article: The delivery service will be available to Starbucks loyalty program members as part of its new mobile order and pay app that will launch in Portland next month and nationwide next year. . Delivery used to be a cost of doing business. That’s so old school.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

Motor carrier transportation cost for 2014 was approximately $702 billion, and an additional $10 billion was found to exist within costs related to shipping. Ultimately, less space to store goods, which haven’t been purchased and shipped yet, results in higher cost of storage. percent in 2013 to 8.3 percent in 2014. Managing Capacity.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. In the past a lot of the delays were because we had to take product off the truck and sort and segregate it before we marked it shipped in full. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. In the past a lot of the delays were because we had to take product off the truck and sort and segregate it before we marked it shipped in full. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. UPS’ eBike electric bike program, activated in Portland, Ore., Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Facilities Management. Media Type.

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

strategically placed to meet the demand of same-day shipping for online retailers. Trade disputes between the United States and China further supports this idea with many businesses relocating manufacturing and distribution operations back to North America. This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq. Louis and Tampa.