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In the wake of the U.S. suspending its duty-free “de minimis” exemption on August 29, postal traffic to the country dipped more than 80%, according to the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which is the United Nations’ specialized agency for…
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The e-commerce fulfillment service provider Stord today said it has closed its acquisition of UPS’ shared-warehousing division, Ware2Go, and launched a partnership with UPS to provide transportation and delivery services.Terms of the…
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You could say that Ian Williams has a passion for bugs and rodents, though it’s less about a deep love for the critters than about keeping them out of warehouses and other inappropriate places. Williams is a technical services manager…
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Net orders for trucking trailers in the U.S. in April declined sharply to just 10,669 units, down 50% month- over-month (m/m) and down 23% year-over-year (y/y), according to a report from Bloomington, Indiana-based FTR.Those numbers…
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Canadian e-commerce merchants are closely watching a May 22 deadline for signs of a possible strike by postal workers that could stall billions in online revenue, strain supply chains, and leave rural shoppers without supplies, reports…
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As they face a rapidly shifting global trade landscape, manufacturers worldwide have “significant untapped opportunities” to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen long-term business continuity, according to a survey from…
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Clearly, it’s in everyone’s interest to improve retention. But how? Here are 10 recommendations from forklift providers and an end-user on ways to keep operators wanting to work for you.1. Pay them fairly. According to a blog post titled…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) transformation tools will play a critical role in helping leaders address five critical trends that are shaping the future of manufacturing, according to research from Google Cloud.The importance of…
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Supply chain consulting firm enVista this week said it has expanded its services into the Asia Pacific region (APAC) by making a “strategic business investment” in a warehouse management system (WMS) integration consulting firm located…
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Global trade is integral to the logistics ecosystem, but U.S. logistics real estate demand is fundamentally anchored in domestic consumption, lending it stability amid shifting trade flows and evolving policy, according to a new report…
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