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Why Packaging Matters with Phillip Akhzar

The Logistics of Logistics

Phillip is a serial entrepreneur, Y Combinator alum, and sustainability and supply chain expert. Phil is a San Francisco native, who earned an Industrial Engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Arka’s API uses AI to auto-replenish packaging inventory for warehouses and 3PLs.

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The Ecommerce Fulfillment Blind Spot with Kyle Bertin

The Logistics of Logistics

Kyle is the CEO and co-founder of Two Boxes , a returns company that develops technology that enables 3PLs and merchants to improve in-warehouse return operations. Like e-commerce and returns, Two Boxes employees are everywhere, with core teams in California and Colorado. The company has secured $4.5

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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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. This large retailer has expanded its capital expenditure budget to upwards of $20 billion in 2022. The report indicates that the retailer’s 1.4

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Around 30,000 of the available jobs will be in California, Amazon said. Many logistics companies are loading up on diesel big rigs as California prepares to roll out a rule requiring that trucks purchased after January 1, 2024, that serve the state’s ports be zero-emission vehicles. The jobs will be available across the U.S.,