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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. For transportation and logistics – the revolution to decarbonize is likewise well underway. Electric Transportation. 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. . administration and agencies to provide logistics and transportation support as needed, because when it matters most, FedEx delivers.” 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. For international transportation, there is the additional requirement of clearing customs.

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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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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.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon Fresh A grocery delivery service that started in Seattle in 2007 and now operates in 16 cities. The lockers currently serve a very specific use case - customers that are not home during the day and packages can not be left securely at their house or apartment.