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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. So after nearly forty years, I say thanks for the memories. UPS Q4 earnings jump 35 percent.

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Demand-Driven Transformation at Shell

Supply Chain Shaman

The implementation of a Demand-Driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP) using Orchestr8 followed in 2017. The Company also has franchised aftermarket services in automotive repair shops, retail outlets, and everything in between. To prove the concept, Nick decided to run a simulation and tested the North America market.

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Tesla’s Q1-2023 Financial Performance- More Signs of an Audacious Business Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

Business broadcasting network CNBC pegged total revenues associated with the automotive segment being $19.96 Automotive margins were not reported by the company forcing equity analysts and business media to calculate their own numbers. billion, with net income conversely declining 24 percent to $2.5 percent, down from 19.2

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Top 15 Biggest 3PLs in the US - 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

While the growth in the third-party logistics market has slowed somewhat, 90% of the major companies in the U.S. third-party logistics market has grown to become a $166.8 CEVA Logistics (The Americas). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Total Quality Logistics. Total Quality Logistics. Media Image.

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3 Questions CPG Companies Need to Ask Their Logistics Provider Now

Zipline Logistics

Why You Should Care About a Logistics Provider’s Financial Risk . Shippers can suddenly find themselves receiving collections calls from carriers who were never paid by the shuttered logistics provider. To assess the financial health of your vendors, we recommend asking three key questions of your logistics provider. ? .

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

Supply Chain Matters

On May 4, we featured for readers the industry breaking news that Flexport will acquire the logistics the logistics fulfillment operations of online retail platform provider Shopify. The combined company is to be headquartered in North America and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.

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Supply Chains Disruptions at Highest Rate in 3 Years

Material Handling & Logistics

Among these, natural disasters and weather-related events continued to be a major source of disruption across the globe and especially in the United States, continuing a trend started in 2017. North America continued as the leading impacted geography, receiving a total of 457 events with 301 being potentially impactful.