GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Shippers face many challenges in successfully delivering products to end-users, and last mile logistics will be a core focus of change in the coming months. Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub. req’d). Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has invested in Hyperloop One (CNBC). Deutsche Post DHL to deploy self-driving delivery trucks by 2018 (TechCrunch).

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Simple pleasures, such as sharing a meal around a dinner table or crawling into a warm bed after a long day, become difficult for those struggling to get by without furniture and other staples of everyday life. Helping With Furniture (HWF), an Ottawa, Ontario-based non-profit, is there to help furnish individuals and families with household necessities that will put them on the path to a better life.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 13, 2017

A Halloween cross-country move shouldn’t mean missing out on all the tricks and treats on the scariest day of the year. For the littlest ghouls and goblins, keeping the Halloween spirit during your move becomes even more important. With a pinch of planning mixed with some tips from Penske Truck Rental, consumer renters can conjure up a frightfully good time while on the road.

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