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Retailers turn toward private fleets

Cathy Roberson

We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022. We are shipping it in some cases across the country to ensure that we have supply where we need it, and if we were less efficient than what we would like, we have this terrific footprint. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Guest Commentary: P.O. Management Programs – Know Pain, Know Gain!

Talking Logistics

Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. Thanks to route optimization, order speed from vendor ship date to DC delivery aligns with demand.

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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

Freightos

Among the over 10,000 small businesses on Freightos.com , the world’s largest digital freight marketplace, many are small eCommerce businesses who use Freightos.com to ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses and other fulfillment solutions. Adaptability of SMBs. But importing is still an uphill battle. Now for the details.

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Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

DAT Solutions

Expect the seasonal pressure to continue through much of November, as a massive typhoon in Hong Kong caused scheduling delays on inbound ships at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the arrival point for 49% of Asian imports. to Chicago , Dallas , Phoenix , and Denver. Rates fell on the lanes from L.A.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11-15, 2019)

Talking Logistics

As reported by Transport Topics : The decision to cease operations came after absorbing two years of significant losses, according to Vincent Colistra, senior managing director at Phoenix Management Services and chief restructuring officer for the trucking company. “We Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. Earlier this week, Waymo , announced that it will deliver home goods for Wayfair using its fleet of autonomous semi-trailer trucks.