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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen. It’s the gritty reality of logistics. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 22-26, 2015)

Talking Logistics

The kids and I can’t wait to watch her conquer the course on Sunday, and we hope that her efforts and those of many others will ultimately help us turn Type 1 Diabetes into Type None. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Wal-Mart to impose charges on suppliers as its costs mount (Reuters).

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What Freight Brokers Should Expect in 2015

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2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home. Shipments may have fewer miles to travel, but there will almost certainly be more to organize in terms of logistics.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15-19, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It’s the last Friday of school and my kids are showing off their work this morning, so as I fill my coffee mug and get ready for the walk to school, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Next Delivery Drone: You (WSJ – sub. The $50 Billion Question: Can Uber Deliver?

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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Instead, I clicked the Delete key about 985 times over the course of the week, because most of the emails were either junk, outdated, or not worth keeping. One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Freight Rate News November 2015

Freightos

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. Logistics managers of tomorrow will need to be more skilled.