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DOT announces nearly $500 million in TIGER grant funding for 41 projects

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It added that the DOT’s National Significant Freight and Highway Projects grant program, which is authorized by the FAST Act, supports larger highway and multi-modal freight projects with significant national and regional benefits and is authorized at an annual average of $900 million through 2020. About the Author.

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Ecommerce Continues to Focus on Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategies: Demands Continuous Improvement

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About the Author. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com. The gradual encroachment of the Amazon Effect , as well as political issues, will force supply chain executives and leaders to rethink their strategies, including automating systems and implementing a strict policy of continuous improvement.

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Gartner Top 25: If the supply chain were a stock, would you buy it?

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About the Author. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com. I think you can easily make the argument that in industries that are under pressure today, like retail, consumer packaged goods and food and beverage, an excellent supply chain is essential to delivering on the promise to the customer and minimizing stock slides. . Bob Trebilcock.

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Think small when it comes to warehousing

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About the Author. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com. “They’re going to need more automation to offset the lease rates. I also expect to see more alliances with the Ubers or on-demand services that focus on last mile delivery in major urban areas.”. Bob Trebilcock.

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FedEx Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Hub, ‘Big Implications’ for Logistics Delivery Efficiency

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Because Blockchain uses distributed ledger technology, which can store transactions among many trading partners in a secure, immutable way that’s easy to view for authorized partners – giving it the potential for chain of custody over the movement of goods. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com.

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USPS reports fiscal first quarter revenue gain but it is outweighed by steep net loss

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About the Author. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com. The problem is the USPS is not allowed, by law to just have the cost of postage cover all the operating costs. Congress has yet to address the needs of the USPS. They just keep kicking the can down the street.”. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

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Robotics at a tipping point

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About the Author. btrebilcock@peerlessmedia.com. They mentioned that they discovered the solution they’re working with at ProMat, and expect to be at Modex. Going to a showcase with 850 to 900 vendors helps,” McDonald says. I’ll certainly be there, trying to figure out just what’s happening here. . Bob Trebilcock.

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