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2023 Holiday Logistics Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

The e-commerce company said it has opened over 50 new fulfillment centers, and other facilities in the U.S. And from a pricing strategy perspective, we’re committed to our strategy, which does include peak surcharges.” For the 2023 holiday season, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said: “We feel good about peak.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the installation of such technologies in all new passenger vehicles. delaying shipments and raising transportation costs. This week, USPS unveiled its first set of electric vehicle charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center.

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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. Helen works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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5 Ways to Cope with Changing Logistics Demand in 2024

Locus Robotics

From leveraging the power of AI to embracing eco-logistics, we will uncover the essential strategies to thrive in this complex and exciting field. In this way, robotics makes your associates’ jobs easier, whether they’re picking orders, replenishing products, building pallets, or point-to-point (P2P) transport within your warehouse.

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Supply Chain Matters- This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech April 12 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 Global retailer Walmart is reportedly making Toronto and Atlanta as new global tech development hubs for this retailer.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

New e-commerce strategies threaten UPS, FedEx ( Reuters ). As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). Be Sociable, Share!

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3 Tax Area Questions to Ask Yourself Often Overlooked by Shippers & Transportation Providers (and all Business Owners)

GlobalTranz

3 Tax Issues (of 6) often Overlooked by Transportation Companies and Most Businesses. #1: If you have any plans to someday remove yourself from the ownership or operation of your business (and you should ALWAYS consider your exit strategy), these are critical questions. #2: Author information Dennis Bridges Principal at E.