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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. Diving deeper into the factors behind cost increases, Dick’s management noted the high fuel prices that continue to increase.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

For some vineyards, they rely on specific barrels to give their wine its signature flavor; but reports are circulating that delays of 6 to 8 months are the norm for these barrels today. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 5) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Think about your most recent purchase. Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. What is a logistics startup? The logistics ecosystem is continually changing. Order fulfillment.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk).

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Competing in a diverse parcel market

Cathy Roberson

Meanwhile, FedEx reported that overall revenue for the quarter ending February 29 declined 2.3% ” UPS is also evaluating the possible sale of its truck brokerage service, Coyote Logistics, which it acquired in 2015. governmental entities, including the state of Utah and the U.S. Net income for the quarter increased 15.1%

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 17 2023

Supply Chain Matters

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5