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Transportation TIP List: Week of October 28th, 2018
-Despite haunted houses, ghosts and witches setting a scary mood for today’s Halloween celebration, we’re definitely not spooked by the latest trends impacting the supply chain. Unwrap this week’s TIP List to see what’s in store for the new North American trade agreement, as well as what retailers can do to make sure this holiday season is a real treat for shoppers!
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Happy Halloween – The Sweetest Supply Chain Moments (So Far)!
-For many children, one of the most exciting parts of Halloween is dressing up and trick-or-treating to collect as much candy as possible. And there’s certainly no doubt that the holiday is a delightful time for kids – but have you ever thought about its substantial impact on U.S. retailers, manufactures and supply chains?
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Q3 2018 Quarterly Industry Report
-With only a few months left in 2018, there are a number of key market trends and industry conditions left to explore – especially with the jam-packed holiday season coming up for organizations in the retail space and beyond. In addition to the anticipation of the peak holiday shipping season, recent events such as Hurricane Florence and ongoing tariff fluctuations make now, more than ever, a critical time for shippers to find new ways to lower transportation costs and examine alternative capacity solutions in today’s tight market.
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Transportation TIP List: Week of October 21st, 2018
-Local elections across the country are quickly approaching, and we’re wondering: if you could vote for the most important trends in logistics, how would you cast your ballot? Top candidates in this week’s TIP List include preparation in the retail space for the upcoming holidays and an increase in manufacturing capacity.
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A New Deal – Updating North America’s Trade Agreement
-For now, it’s only been agreed upon via a handshake, but the United States, Mexico and Canada have made a deal to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – which will now be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Logistics Management Report: Making the Case for Managed Transportation Services
-Logistics Management Report: Making the Case for Managed Transportation Services In the current freight market, it truly is “survival of…
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Letter from the CEO: Transplace’s Acquisition of Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal Operations
-Yesterday, Transplace was thrilled to announce that it acquired Yusen Logistics Americas’ intermodal marketing company/over-the-road freight brokerage group. A subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that established a strong, successful North American intermodal business. This acquisition expands Transplace’s intermodal and freight brokerage capabilities and better positions us to meet the supply chain needs of our customers.
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Vertical Update: Manufacturing Day 2018
-It’s Manufacturing Day! This yearly celebration of modern manufacturing occurs on the first Friday of October, and strives to address common misperceptions about the industry and give manufacturers a day to showcase what they do and examine some of the most important aspects of their world.
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Transportation TIP List: Week of September 16th, 2018
-This upcoming Saturday marks the official start to autumn, and we’re anticipating the weather cooling down and the leaves changing color. In honor of the new season, our weekly TIP List falls into the developments happening in the transportation industry for the rest of 2018 and beyond – including the impact of advanced technologies on the supply chain and a prediction for a strong 2019 trucking market.
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Transportation TIP List: Week of September 9th, 2018
-We appreciate our highway heroes each and every day, but we’re especially thankful today and all week long as we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Thank you, truck drivers, for all that you do!