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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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Last Mile Delivery Grows Up with Ron Richardson

The Logistics of Logistics

Ron has also played a key role in the success of FourKites, a logistics technology company. Ron’s sales leadership experience spans more than 20 years, and he has worked for major companies such as Infor, Microsoft, and OpenText. Walton Supply Chain College.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

There are different tools, goals, and market dynamics. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US.

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Walmart Making Significant Bet on Warehouse Robotics

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. At this DC , robots unload cases of goods from truck trailers while autonomous forklifts move materials within the facility.

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FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success

The Logistics of Logistics

With all the disruptions in the supply chain since 2020, the last mile has been in a constant state of flux. She noted that the company works to ensure its franchisees have the right business model that will be profitable and meet the needs of shippers. Original Article: FOSC: Collaboration drives last-mile success.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

When someone hears the company name “Walmart” several things come to mind from a pop culture standpoint. However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

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How Ford is Implementing Big Data into its Supply Chain

RFgen

Bringing big data into the supply chain is not always as simple as buying the right software. A company first has to build a foundation of mobile data capture technology that can accurately record the information big data relies upon. Companies want to be able to order something and have it delivered quickly.