Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

In this week’s news, new products and services and a couple of acquisitions top the list. Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Technology , we provide a capsule synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. and Universal Truckload Services Inc. Analysts at Stifel Inc.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Driverless vehicles and package delivery dominated the supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it: Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks ( Quartz ). Amazon expands logistics reach in China ( Reuters ). USPS reports Q1 revenue gains ( Logistics Management ). Package lockers.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

According to a Logistics Management survey of industry professionals, “there is a strong sentiment that the 2021 Peak Season will be more active than it was a year ago, with 79% of respondents indicating that will be the case, with 16% contending it will be similar to 2020, and 5% expecting it to be less active.”. Supply Side Constraints.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Atlanta (GA)-- STORD , pioneers of networked distribution, next-generation warehousing and distribution for modern shippers, today announced a major update to their inventory visibility and order management platform, making it the fastest, most scalable, and most secure version of the application to date.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Many retailers were slow to invest in required technologies until 2020 when the COVID pandemic temporarily forced physical stores to close and/or limit hours of operation, e-commerce purchases jumped, and last-mile delivery providers struggled to deliver goods on time to consumers. Innovel is now rebranded as Costco Logistics.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Learn how to lower time in transit and offset freight costs with a hub and spoke distribution model designed for businesses of any size or order volume. In the logistics industry, a hub and spoke distribution model is used to disperse inventory to multiple fulfillment centers from a large distribution center.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Understanding the differences between small parcel and freight shipping allows fast growing eCommerce sellers to reduce shipping costs and maximize profitability. One way to minimize shipping costs is understanding the differences between small parcel and freight delivery. What Is Freight Shipping? What Is Small Parcel Shipping?

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains. A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. From the research, we know that when organizations have source, make and deliver reporting to the same leader, that supply chain performance improves (intersection of operating margin and inventory turns). The year was 1985.

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Stord

MARCH 27, 2024

Legion Athletics partners with Stord to fulfill all DTC and B2B orders nationwide and optimize its operational management and costs through Stord One Commerce (OMS) and Last-Mile Optimization technology. Prior to Stord, Legion relied on a number of 3PL providers that offered limited supply chain visibility and technology capabilities.

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Stord

JUNE 13, 2023

Cloud supply chain leader announces additional funding as more brands unify their logistics on a single platform that combines warehousing, freight and fulfillment Led by Franklin Templeton, this brings Stord’s total funding to $325 million and increases the company’s valuation to $1.3 In 2022, e-commerce spending in the U.S.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

So if you're looking to haul FEMA freight, or to help with disaster recovery, there's still plenty to do. Trucks, warehouse space, and logistics services are needed in Florida, Georgia and even Texas, and they may be required soon in Massachusetts or New Jersey. You can volunteer or look for paid work. How can you help?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

That’s at Atlanta, by the way. Any Logistics Manager or 3PL manager has gotta be impressed. The idea of a supply chain control tower emerged in 1990’s, triggered by the need to view and control the movement of goods in factories, distribution centers and pipeline inventories. Integration into a single platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US Postal Service swings to a profit as revenue rises. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. Even as things are more difficult, we wish everyone celebrating the year of the ox a happy Lunar New Year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is installing camera-studded inspection stations equipped with artificial intelligence-powered technology called AVI, or automated vehicle inspection, at hundreds of its distribution centers worldwide. It was the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year monthly export gains.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With the addition of drayage, e-commerce returns, and more, Stord can now help brands manage their entire supply chain process—from port to porch—through a single partner that combines best-in-class logistics capabilities with the integrated technology needed to optimize brands’ supply chains. ATLANTA, Aug.

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