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Truck drivers transported loads of contraband tobacco from North Carolina to Mohawk territory in New York and returned with bags of cash and counterfeit cigarettes as part of a U.S.-Canada smuggling ring that evaded nearly $700 million in taxes, according…

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A potential significant severe weather outbreak is brewing in the Plains. Ample energy, humidity and instability will combine to produce numerous severe thunderstorms Wednesday across several states. Target zones The overall risk covers a broad region from western Texas to…

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This episode is sponsored by Surge Transportation. Surge Transportation is the fastest growing 3PL in the logistics space today. Based in Chicago and Jacksonville, they offer unrestricted access to almost all accounts, limitless territory, and a chance to be a…

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Kodiak Robotics is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK Inc. to bring its Kodiak Driver autonomous trucking software to Asia, the first international move for the Mountain View, California-based startup. With SK’s help, Kodiak will sell its software in South…

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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what’s happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, we highlight FedEx’s looming rate increases, the rise of chief sustainability officers and more.         The High Five 1. Effective June 21, FedEx Corp.…

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Over the past decade, as-a-service (aaS) business models have infiltrated supply chain actors in order to advance the industry to keep up with increasingly tech-focused lifestyles. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) has targeted shippers across the globe, promising an easier way to handle…

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When you switch to AIT Worldwide Logistics for automotive shipping you’re partnering with a team of logistics professionals in Asia, Europe and North America who develop customized supply chain solutions that are just as unique as your business. Whether it’s…

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This episode is brought to you by DDC FPO. DDC is a business process outsourcing provider that specializes in freight. Perhaps best known for Freight Billing, DDC recently launched IT Outsourcing to help supply chain stakeholders hit development milestones without…

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San Francisco-based logistics real estate investment trust Prologis (NYSE: PLD) announced Monday that it has named Scott Marshall global head of its Customer Led Solutions division, which develops and manages relationships with multimarket customers globally. Marshall was previously CBRE Group’s…

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