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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

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Loadsmith says its newly formed entity, Loadsmith Transportation, is the first freight transportation company built specifically for self-driving trucks. The Biden administration sees the expanded use of lower-emission biofuels as critical to decarbonizing the transportation sector. They were trailed by construction (4.7

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Produce Season and How It Affects Capacity

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. Food items are something that will always be in demand. Consumers expect fresh produce and other food products year around. As such, FTR Transportation Intelligence expects 154.5 million truckloads of food and kindred products this year, up 5% from 2017. million by 2020. Produce Season Is a Busy Time . west coast.

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Mars, AB InBev, and the Art of Supply Chain Sustainability

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Over the last few years, supply chain sustainability has become increasingly important, as manufacturers and retailers have taken the lead on green initiatives across the full spectrum of the supply chain, including in the warehouse, store, and through transportation. Manley, poverty plays a huge role in agricultural supply chains.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

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Watching the commercial definitely made me feel nostalgic for the good old days of 80’s cartoon mascots. The 100+ Accelerator was launched in 2018 as a global incubator program to help solve supply chain challenges across water stewardship, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and climate action.

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Palletization: Everything You Need to Know

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Palletization is a logistical process that involves placing goods on top of a pallet to secure and consolidate the load and ease its handling during transportation, storage, handling and distribution. Palletization is the process of placing items on a pallet so they can be transported and/or stored. Why Is Palletization Important?

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

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Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. How to construct, transport, stack, and unstack loads. Important definitions, like “load center” and “center of gravity”. What a “data plate” is and how to read one. Formal instruction.

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