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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. Cloud Logistics Announces Banner Results For The First Half of 2016.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now to this week’s logistics news. Pandemic has ‘forever altered’ need for logistics space. Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. As more sales move online, some wholesale retailers are taking steps to reduce the amount of inventory they own and are moving back to a drop shipping model.

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Dock-to-Stock Time: Best Practices For Warehouse Inbounding

Ware2Go

While logistics data can optimize demand forecasting for warehousing decision makers, streamlining dock-to-stock is a critical step for avoiding stock outs and guaranteeing 1-2 day shipping. As soon as money is spent on inventory, the clock starts ticking. When inventory is moving fast, merchants face the threat of a stockout.

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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. This year, everything seems to have changed again.

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Accessing Bathrooms

Cathy Roberson

Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for introducing the Trucker Bathroom Access Act on Dec 15 to ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo.

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This Week in Logistics New (May 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Healthcare logistics has been a bright spot for UPS amid an overall decline in delivery demand. million square feet of healthcare logistics space in its global network this year, CFO Brian Newman said on the call. UPS will add 2.3