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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

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How Walmart and Alphabet jumped ahead of Amazon in drone delivery. USPS slowing first-class package delivery to lower costs. Apple, others face shipment delays as China Covid curbs squeeze suppliers. Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. South Carolina prohibits importation of some birds due to avian flu.

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Penske Logistics Presents 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study: State of Logistics Outsourcing

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In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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Supply chain technologies highlight findings from 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study – Canadian Shipper

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Nashville, TN — In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at www.3PLStudy.com

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The State Of Logistics Outsourcing

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In an era where technology continues to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. Less frequently outsourced activities continue to be those that are more strategic and customer-facing.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

But many people are not aware that last-mile deliveries are also handled by thousands of small local and regional package delivery firms. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well. Shippers saw major rate increases and adjustments in surcharges from the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.

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U.S. Dept. of Treasury Task Force issues report to help remedy financial outlook for USPS

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Congress stopped the facility realignment process and any further changes to delivery standards the USPS implemented to help control costs while operating under the failed prefunding [retiree healthcare] mandate,” he said.