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This Week in Logistics News (October 6-10, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. In the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Site (WSJ – sub req’d). August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Bill from Calif.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

It was a great costume, and we looked great — except we were living in Arizona at the time and nobody outside of New York City (the only place the Blue Man Group was performing at the time) had heard of them, so every time we showed up at a party that night, people would yell out, “Hey, look, Smurfs !” Con-way Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

SAP Fuels New Era of Social Collaboration to Transform Work. SAP Readies a Big Business Marketplace ( New York Times ). October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Amazon to use bike messengers for one-hour delivery in New York City ( Reuters ). Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 13-17, 2014)

Talking Logistics

If you go back a decade ago, analysts like me urged companies to view logistics as a competitive weapon, but the advice fell mostly on deaf ears. Most companies viewed logistics as a cost center, with little strategic value; unfortunately, many companies still view logistics that way today. CSX profit up, beats forecasts as U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics. Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. XPO Logistics continues its roll-up strategy with its announced acquisition of New Breed Logistics this week for $615 million. Dun & Bradstreet Launches Supplier Risk Manager™ 2.0.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Oil prices jumped, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. In early 2014, the Cyber Snake program that attacked the Ukraine is believed to be of Russian origin. Brent Rises Above $100.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 4-8, 2014)

Talking Logistics

New Release of Resilinc Conflict Minerals Module Minimizes Cost of Reporting and Increases Supplier Participation Rates. ARI and Fidelitone Logistics Partner to Deliver Unified eCommerce and Supply Chain Solutions. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York ( Re/Code ). Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results.