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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

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Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 2 – 8)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart has its first customer, as Home Depot will use Walmart drivers to deliver paint, tools, and other online purchases to customers’ doors. The company is currently using three of these ships to transport manufacturing materials. Home Depot hires Walmart to make deliveries.

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

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“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” Also, globalization presents another hydra-headed challenge for your procurement network.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 15 – 21)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Port of Oakland sets all-time cargo record. The service has made package deliveries in the Bentonville and Rogers areas near Walmart’s Arkansas headquarters. The Port of Oakland reached a milestone in April, setting an all-time record for cargo handling.