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The Friday Report: June 17th, 2022
Where Did All of The Sriracha Go? Huy Fong Foods Inc. recently announced that will affect lovers of spicy foods for an entire summer: they are out of Sriracha! In April, the company shared news of the imminent shortage via social media, stating that weather...
Cut Shipping Costs by Using Zone Skipping and Freight Consolidation
Cut Shipping Costs by Using Zone Skipping and Freight ConsolidationZone Skipping and Freight Consolidation Keep Shipping Costs DownAs costs soar and consumers continue to demand fast, low-cost shipping and delivery of online orders, the transportation and logistics...
The Friday Report: June 10th, 2022
Coca-Cola Announces $1 million for Truck Driving Program in Georgia The Technical College System of Georgia Foundation is set to receive a $1 million gift from The Coca-Cola Company. The investment will go to the school’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and is the...
How Pop-Up Ports Help Prevent Supply Chain Disruption
How Pop-Up Ports Help Prevent Supply Chain Disruption New Idea to Prevent Supply Chain Disruption With all the supply chain disruption that has occurred during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, many lessons have been learned that are now being brought to bear on...
The Friday Report: June 3rd 2022
Walmart Teams with DroneUp to Expand Drone Delivery to 6 States Automation is innovating last-mile delivery. DroneUp and Walmart have formed a partnership to expand drone deliveries to 4 million homes across six states. As e-commerce and the direct-to-consumer model...
The Basics of Freight Forwarding
The Basics of Freight Forwarding Quick and easy primer on freight forwardingWhat is Freight? Freight is defined as cargo or goods that are transported in large quantities via air, rail, sea, or air. The shipping process can be complex. One of the most important and...
The Friday Report: May 27th, 2022
Liquor Made from Cheese Waste Could Help Dairy Industry There is a whey problem in the dairy industry, a cheesy issue. In 2021, more than 21 million metric tons of cheese was produced in the world. Making that much cheese comes at a price, however. For each pound of...
Supply Chain Nightmare: The Baby Formula Shortage
Supply Chain Nightmare: The Baby Formula Shortage Find out the real reasons for the baby formula shortageJust as the world began to emerge from our COVID pandemic supply chain woes, it hit. What happened to all the baby formula? From mothers and infants crying on...
The Friday Report: May 20th, 2022
Fast Delivery a Favorite Among E-Commerce Consumers A recent survey from LaserShip shows that paying more for faster order fulfillment is favored by e-commerce consumers. Almost 60% of respondents paid for faster delivery, and 69% of those paid extra for next-day...
The Friday Report: May 13th, 2022
Freight Transportation Capacity Trends Upward as Prices Fall According to Bloomberg, the Logistics Managers Index fell to its lowest point since January 2021, showing that the U.S. economy is returning to an expansionary level as inventory and warehousing metrics...