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Supply Chain Education

The Case for the Young Driver

If we implemented stringent qualification and training criteria, to include an apprenticeship requiring months of ride-along practice parameters with experienced drivers, much of this risk can be minimized.

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Nominations Sought for 2019 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

Food Logistics is accepting submissions for our annual Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

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Spot Van, Reefer Rates Show Signs of Life

DAT Freight & Analytics

Spot truckload freight volumes continued to build during the week ending May 26 and improving van and refrigerated load-to-truck ratios contributed to higher rates on major lanes.

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Fast Food Restaurants Need to Vamp Up Delivery to Stay Relevant

Restaurant delivery is expected to become a $50 billion market in the U.S. over the next three years as companies look to make food delivery a more common luxury for consumers.

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Consumers Demand Convenience and Variety in Food Service

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Consumers Demand Convenience and Variety in Food Service

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Middle America: A Logistics Gold Mine

As speed to market becomes increasingly critical for manufacturers across all industries, interest in Kansas City’s SmartPort has grown.

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Amazon Invests in Deliveroo

Amazon is leading a new $575 million Series G funding round for Deliveroo.

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Truck Traffic Slows as Brexit Continues to be Delayed

Truck traffic through the Channel Tunnel dropped 12 percent last month.

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Spot Rates Rise as Weather, Freight Availability Improve

DAT Freight & Analytics

Better weather combined with a 4.2 percent increase in the number of available loads pushed spot truckload freight rates higher during the week ending May 5.

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Spot Freight Volumes Rise, Rates Lag

DAT Freight & Analytics

While the number of truck posts fell 4 percent, there was enough capacity to cover demand and national average spot rates ended the week at or below their averages for the month of March.

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Carbon Footprint

Meal Kit Companies Have Lower Carbon Footprints Than Expected

University of Michigan

A recent study from the University of Michigan found that meal kit companies have a lower overall carbon footprint than meals purchased at stores despite complaints of of packaging waste.

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Spot Load Volume Drops 13 Percent During Holiday Week

DAT Freight & Analytics

The number of load posts fell 13 percent last week and activity on the spot truckload freight market tapered off significantly as Easter weekend approached.

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