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Shipping Industry Fears Logjams, Stranded Workers
As many as 400,000 shipping workers are currently stuck at sea or unemployed due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.
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Today’s New Tech Hub
Warehouses and DCs are fueling the on-demand economy in serving as the primary connection between suppliers, distributors, manufacturers and customers.
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Despite Green Pledges, Amazon’s Carbon Footprint Grew 15%
The online shopping giant's carbon dioxide emissions were the equivalent of 13 coal burning power plants running for a year.
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Amazon Sued After Worker's Family Member Dies of COVID-19
You Prepared for Disruption, Now Prepare for Change
FedEx Adds Surcharge Beginning June 8
Amazon Could Take Over Self-Driving Startup
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UPS Adds Peak Season Surcharge
Aimed at high-volume shippers like Amazon, Walmart and Target, the additional fee begins May 31.
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USPS Could be Bankrupt Soon
The last thing the organization needed was a pandemic.
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Amazon Resuming Nonessential Shipments
This week, the company will begin to accept more products in its warehouses outside of the "essentials" it has prioritized since mid-March.
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FedEx, UPS Suspend Service Guarantees
The parcel logistics giants outlined measures taken to accommodate delays and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Logistics Industry Divided Over Virus Impact
It is not easy to decipher which one of the two opinions is more justified.
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NAW to Pence: Don't Bypass Distributors
NAW expressed to Pence concerns over manufacturers sending critical products direct to end users amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Nine Amazon Facilities Have Had Virus Cases
All nine cases have been reported over a span of eight days.
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COVID-19 Disruption: What Distributors Should Do Next
As we won't see "business as usual" for a while, here are critical steps distributors need to take now to strengthen their positions for a new normal.
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Amazon Stocking Only Essentials
For the next three weeks, Amazon won't accept shipments of products that don't fit that criteria.
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Most Mfgs. Expect Financial Impact from Virus
A new NAM survey shows a vast majority of manufacturers expect the virus to impact sales and that they're asking for clear guidelines.
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Eco-Friendly, Linerless Tote Labels
It features a coated surface that makes it easier to apply and remove barcode tracking labels.
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UPS Names New CEO
David Abney will retire after a 46-year career with the logistics company.
