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Running Seamless 3PL Operations in the Midst of Supply Chain Chaos

Turvo

Third-party logistics, or 3PLs, help outsource business operations such as supply chain and logistics. trillion by 2026 due to the COVID-19 epidemic. But there are many challenges faced by 3PLs today, especially with the uncertainties created with COVID, like canceling flights, reduced global supply chain capacities, etc.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a release from Panasonic, the acquisition brings together Blue Yonder’s end-to-end supply chain software, which uses artificial intelligence, with Panasonic’s autonomous solutions, to form “autonomous enhancement of the whole supply chain.”

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Breaking Tech News- Flexport to Acquire Shopify’s Logistics Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking logistics technology news regarding Flexport’s i ntent to acquire the logistics and last mile customer fulfillment services of Shopify, including existing fulfillment centers. In the U.S., This is a massive number of companies on the sidelines. ”

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Why Taxing Automation is a Bad Idea

Talking Logistics

Late last year, a San Francisco politician launched a statewide campaign to raise money for a California ballot that would penalize private enterprise for embracing automation in the workplace. This is particularly alarming because most supply chain automation investments are far more complicated than simply replacing humans.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The CFC, which consists of transportation stakeholders across the trucking and motorcoach industries, says that policymakers must address these cost concerns and infrastructure hurdles to make an electrified supply chain function smoothly for the American economy. Intel wins $19.5

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FreightWaves 3PL Summit 2022 – A Turvo Partnership

Turvo

trillion by 2026. . Challenges like COVID, the Russia-Ukraine war, global inflation, and the ‘great resignation’ wave lead to significant supply chain issues that keep 3PL managers in constant worry. Supply chain instability will not diminish this year. Yet, 3PLs encounter several obstacles today.

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