Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 29, 2022
And now on to this week’s logistics news. As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed.
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Brittany Traylor is the Founder and CEO of TraylorTranspo, an asset-based freight brokerage that streamlines the logistics function and delivers a superior customer experience using consumer-grade freight tech ( Turvo ). Prior to launching her own company in 2021, Brittany was an owner-operator for over 5 years. About TraylorTranspo .
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Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores, citing ongoing organized retail crime as the reason. At the time, Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso stated, “Organized retail crime continues to be a challenge facing retailers across San Francisco, and we are not immune to that.”[1]
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 30, 2021
And now on to this week’s logistics news. Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. The distribution hub will be operated by XPO Logistics Supply Chain, which has already started hiring. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2023
As many retailers will look into sourcing products locally, re-evaluating their supply and logistics networks to optimize their supply chains will be more critical than ever. Returns management involving the implications on inventory and reverse logistics is emerging as an integral part of the end-to-end supply chain planning challenge.
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 24, 2022
In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. This analysis concludes that supply driven factors such as manufacturing or logistics disruptions are contributing 2.5
SCM Research
JUNE 24, 2021
The influential Chartered Association of Business Scholars has just published its Academic Journal Guide 2021. Here, there are even two new entries: Journal of Business Logistics and Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management. This is good news for both logistics and procurement scholars. I believe they deserve better.
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