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This Week in Logistics News (September 26-30, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Flexport Raises $65 Million in Venture Capital to Expand Operations (Transport Topics). Global Container Volume on Track for Worst Year Since 2009 (WSJ – sub. Moving from trucking to ocean transportation, San Francisco startup Flexport Inc. Blockchain Makes Inroads in Shipping (WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 30 – December 4, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Back in January 2014, I spoke with one of Oz Development’s customers, Jordan Kivelstadt, founder and CEO of Free Flow Wines , a pioneer in the “wine on tap” movement that Jordan and his partner launched in 2009. Pigs flew over a frozen hell this week, which means Congress actually passed a multi-year transportation bill.

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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

Logistics Viewpoints

In addition to incorporating the impact of special events and promotions at the SKU/Location level, it is possible to do probabilistic planning with different service targets, supplier performance risks, and transportation alternatives that evolve with the changing business dynamics. How fast can they bring new capabilities to your business?