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    Material Handling & Logistics provides news, analysis, technology and best practices for managers overseeing supply chain, warehousing and transportation in the manufacturing sector.

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    A New Approach to Supply Chain Execution

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    Truck Tonnage Was Up 1.2% in October

    Nov. 21, 2024
    “The slow, and choppy, climb off of the bottom continued in October,” according to the ATA.
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    Record Number of Thanksgiving Holiday Shoppers

    Nov. 20, 2024
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    Business Leaders Call On Governments to Accelerate Net Zero Transition
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    Business Leaders Call On Governments to Accelerate Net Zero Transition

    Nov. 19, 2024
    Halving emissions by 2030 requires investment says World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

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    Import Cargo Could Surge Ahead of Potential Port Strike and Tariffs

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