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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. East Coast.

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2023 Holiday Logistics Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

That means that we are getting ready for the annual holiday logistics bonanza. As we’ve done in years past, let’s check in to see how some of the largest logistics providers and retailers are handling the holiday logistics rush. Here are the deadlines to keep in mind for your own holiday logistics planning.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now for this week’s logistics news. ABB has opened a new facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, to serve as the company’s dedicated center for robotic automation in the logistics and packaging industries. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. 1 deadline.

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Lead Gen for Logistics with Kara Brown

The Logistics of Logistics

Kara Brown and Joe Lynch discuss lead gen for logistics. Kara is the Founder and CRO of LeadCoverage , the premier B2B marketing and PR firm dedicated to helping logistics companies increase lead generation through targeted marketing strategies and media coverage. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The fulfillment center is the second of four next-generation facilities that aim to bring the powerful combination of people, technology and machine learning together to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity. population with its service.

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Insights from MODEX Supply Chain Expo in Atlanta

CargoBarn

The size of the show, along with the tens of thousands of people attending, delivered two significantly positive messages: 1 The big business of supply chain and logistics has big solutions on the way. More than 850 exhibits and 100 on-floor seminars provided thousands of solutions to current and future shipping challenges.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. The 80-pound hexagon-shaped aircraft, about 5½ feet in diameter, is nimble enough to make deliveries in highly populated areas such as Boston, Atlanta and Seattle. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories.