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Target Run
- Alexis Madrigal met Filipino sailors in Oakland after their voyage across the Pacific.
- They shopped at Target, highlighting how sailors, like many Americans, buy goods that likely traveled on similar ships.
The Beep
- Each beep of a barcode scanner represents data informing the logistics system.
- This data directs product movement and influences stocking decisions.
90% of Everything
- Shipping costs are incredibly low, with a t-shirt's journey costing just four cents.
- Rose George, author of "90% of Everything," emphasizes shipping's crucial yet often overlooked role in modern life.