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Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The first iPhone only came out in 2007 – ushering in smart phone apps and all the rest in very quick succession. According to an article I read in Automotive News, this is driven by USA’s need for more battery raw materials from more secure origins. Tim has crafted delivery solutions for many e-commerce and freight forwarding clients.

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8 Things to Know in Shipping, Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain this Week

Intelligent Audit

This is excellent news for everyone in freight accounting as companies struggle to increase profit margins that have narrowed amidst increasing fuel surcharges. . When the Russia-Ukraine war began, few understood the repercussions might bring flashbacks to the 2007–2008 global food crisis. Operation Fly Formula Is a Success.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. Maersk is one to keep an eye on as it builds its logistics capabilities beyond its ocean freight transportation services.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 6-10, 2016)

Talking Logistics

iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). million (TechCrunch).

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How Carrier Technology Affects Your Supply Chain

CH Robinson Transportfolio

After all, without carriers, your freight wouldn’t move. Robinson in 2007. Those relationships mean that when my customers have freight to move, I have reliable carriers to call on to make it happen. Those relationships mean that when my customers have freight to move, I have reliable carriers to call on to make it happen.

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Uberisation of Logistics – Are You Too Late?

Logistics Bureau

Uber drivers perform one-off services with no guarantee of repeat “gigs”, of stable employment, or of accompanying social security benefits. For example, before Uber started in 2009, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk system was already functioning in 2007. Gig economy. Digitally driven. Accelerating Factors. Uber’s Own Plans in Logistics.

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The Ultimate List of Top Logistics Startups – Blog

Freightos

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.