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Chain of Custody: The source of control in global supply chains? – IoT Beyond the Buzz

Global Trade Management

The logistics industry is slowly being transformed to the point when the utilization of the electronic data environment will become the norm in the industry and the additional technological advancements in IoT technology will enable the integration of complete cargo supply. However, not all technologies are or will be accepted.

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Amazon, FedEx and Adjacent Innovation

Techgistics

Fred Smith, CEO FedEx from the report: Concerns about industry disruption continue to be fueled by fantastical -- and I chose this word carefully -- articles and reports,” Smith said on a conference call with analysts and investors. “In Source: Statista. In 2015, Amazon accounted for 60% of all U.S. AWS has generated $8.9

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Top 15 Biggest 3PLs in the US - 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

billion industry, according to market research firm Armstrong & Associates. While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. are now using at least one 3PL in their operations. The total U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 Media Caption. Media Type.