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The Ultimate List of Top Logistics Startups – Blog

Freightos

Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published. Improved cargo capacity by innovative 40 foot container design (fold). San Francisco only.

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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling & Logistics

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. The report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of ORC in the past year and that 71% said ORC incidents were increasing. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

All three of these digital freight brokerage platforms provide sharing of truck and ship capacity , helping to reduce inefficiencies relating to unused cargo space. Their on-demand platforms provide for pickup, storage, and delivery of personal items and are aimed at helping urban dwellers unclutter their homes.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. Previously, customers could drop off non-defective or undamaged items at UPS Stores without any cost.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in 2020, and How?

Logistics Bureau

Its objective is to give confidence to the 70% of consumers concerned about the ethical background behind their jewellery purchases. For Ford, the blockchain is a potential answer to assuring the ethical procurement of cobalt—a mineral increasingly used for the batteries in electric-powered cars. Ford and BMW Among the Early Movers.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Logility Acquires Halo Business Intelligence to Expand Advanced Analytics. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. Here are some excerpts from the article: The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that U.S. BluJay Solutions Unveils MobileSTAR.