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2023 holiday report: data-driven strategies to make the buyer’s nice list

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Inflation and economic uncertainty loom large , directly influencing consumer purchasing behavior. Consumers are undoubtedly becoming more cost-conscious , but how can businesses leverage this shift to their advantage? However, challenges still exist, especially in domestic transportation.

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COVID-19: Bullwhip in Cheese Demand

Operations and Supply Chain Management

A UPS jet at Miami International Airport. Revenues and profit at the delivery giant rose by double digits in the third quarter amid the pandemic-driven rush of online orders, the WSJ’s Paul Ziobro reports, but UPS’s main domestic business posted a sharp decline in profit on the higher costs of delivering all those boxes to homes.

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The Logistics of Flowers

Freight Plus

Most of the flowers we purchase in the US are grown in Central America and flown into Miami. Once in Miami, they are offloaded and either stored in coolers or a shaded area immediately. One company that handles a good number of floral deliveries coming out of Miami may have a 15-stop run on one truck itself.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 28-November 1, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 The company’s Menlo Worldwide Logistics group reported revenue of $380.5 However, net revenue, which excludes purchased transportation, increased 8.2 In other news this week… Con-way Inc. million, down 11.0

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

And this week, Reuters reported that Walmart is “six to nine months from beginning to use drones to check warehouse inventories in the United States.” The company demonstrated the use of drones to reporters this week at one of its distribution centers.

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RESPOST: LTL: Then and Now with David Ross

The Logistics of Logistics

Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. Independent Contractors and Owner Operators interested in driving and lease purchase opportunities can call 888-874-9174 or email ltlrecruiting@rrts.com to learn more. Humane Society of Greater Miami.

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LTL: Then and Now with David Ross

The Logistics of Logistics

Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice. Independent Contractors and Owner Operators interested in driving and lease purchase opportunities can call 888-874-9174 or email ltlrecruiting@rrts.com to learn more. Humane Society of Greater Miami.

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