Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

What does this have to do with logistics you ask? And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. The Hummingbird has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia and Finland. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4% Alphabet Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. Inventories at U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Brittany Traylor is the Founder and CEO of TraylorTranspo, an asset-based freight brokerage that streamlines the logistics function and delivers a superior customer experience using consumer-grade freight tech ( Turvo ). Prior to launching her own company in 2021, Brittany was an owner-operator for over 5 years. About TraylorTranspo .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As And now on to this week’s logistics news. And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X. Louis, among other cities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ferrero tells suppliers to stop sending it palm oil from Malaysian company. As I wrote about a few weeks ago, Google’s sister company Wing launched what it calls the first commercial drone delivery in a major metropolitan area. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

John is Strategic Advisor of Transportation & Logistics at Clarendon Capital , a private equity sponsor focused on developing investment opportunities and providing strategic advisory services to the transportation, logistics and distribution sectors. Larkin headed up Stifel’s transportation and logistics research effort.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2022

One company that took advantage of the National Calendar Day service was Logistics Plus, who, in 2019, decided “to register June 28th as the first and only ‘National Logistics Day’ in the U.S. with National Day Calendar — a national holiday registration company.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. McCormick & Company , an American food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses is no exception. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2020

Frictionless Logistics: It’s the Collaboration, Stupid with Ketan Karkhanis. Ketan Karkhanis and Joe Lynch discuss logistics collaboration and the friction that limits productivity for shippers, 3PLs, brokers, and trucking companies. Key Takeaways – Frictionless Logistics: It’s the Collaboration, Stupid .

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

Michael is the Vice President Transportation & Logistics at Mary Kay , one of the most enduring, successful direct sellers of personal beauty products in the world for more than 55 years. Mike Ringsdorf is the Vice President Transportation & Logistics at Mary Kay Global, a cosmetics company based in Texas.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ed is Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul , a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform. Ed Stockman is the Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul, a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform.

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Stord

APRIL 5, 2024

With over 30 years of experience, ProPack has established itself as a trusted partner for world-class multichannel fulfillment, last-mile shipping, and value-added and reverse logistics services. In total, Stord now operates 1.6MM square feet of fulfillment centers across ten markets, shipping over 25MM DTC and B2B orders annually.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of GoBolt , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. Mark Ang co-founded GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) out of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The Dallas Fort-Worth region is the 4th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. In this article, we’ll explore some of the benefits that your company can receive by partnering with a fulfillment company in Dallas to ship to your B2C customers. and is home to over 7.5 million people.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2022

Ron Richardson is the Chief Revenue Officer at Turvo , a technology company that empowers shippers, carriers, LSPs, and brokers with a streamlined, connected approach to supply chain management. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2022 – o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, was named as one of the winners of Food Logistics 2022 Top Software & Technology Providers award. . We are grateful to be recognized for that by Food Logistics.” .

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2021

Texas is booming and in this podcast, Jason Giulietti explains why so many supply chain, logistics, and freight tech companies are expanding in the Lone Star State. The Texas Triangle , which is the area between Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio already has more people that 46 states and it is growing fast.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2020

My jaw dropped when a friend became ill in Dallas in January from a visit to Dubai. In this article, I am going to take a different tact and share a list of processes for companies to stop doing. I think that this is important now because work teams are stressed, and many companies are downsizing. Stop Doing. The reason?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

However, more and more companies are exploring the use of last mile drones, hoping to bring down the cost of deliveries while improving customer service. Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet, the holding company for Google and Waymo. Here are six last mile drones to be on the lookout for, in no particular order.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2021

How to Grow a Trucking Company with Brian Fielkow. Brian Fielkow and Joe Lynch discuss how to grow a trucking company. The companies’ operations include intermodal, flatbed/heavy haul, van, and freight brokerage. Under his leadership, Jetco built a premium service model that differentiated the company in a price-driven industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Walmart is expanding its commitment to drone delivery with the addition of Wing, an on-demand provider powered by Google’s parent company Alphabet, as one of its partners. In the coming months, the service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area. Until now, the minimum purchase for free shipping has been $25.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Jeff is the co-founder of a technology company that developed the collaborative logistics platform used by Nick’s company. Nicholas Reasoner is the founder and CEO of Transloop , a digital freight network revolutionizing logistics for shippers and carriers. About Nicholas Reasoner , Founder & CEO of Transloop.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2021

DALLAS, October 12, 2021 – o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, announced today that it has launched Vertex AI Forecast integration with Google Cloud as part of their ongoing partnership. To learn more about Vertex AI Forecast, click here. .

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. Meanwhile, the Dallas facility is in a major logistics and consolidation hub near the Port of Houston. ATLANTA, Nov. Let’s connect.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Unfortunately, as I’ve written in the past, many companies still underinvest in talent and leadership development , and it’s among the first budget items they cut when cost pressures arise. For leading companies, however, talent development is not a leap of faith — it’s a strategic investment.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. According to a poll by Doddle, more than 80% of retail clients agree that the returns experience influences their opinion about a company. 76% of consumers say free returns are important consideration factors when shopping online.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. In January of 2022, Dallas-based o9 Solutions was valued at $2.7 Based on their growth, the company may be worth even more now. The company launched their platform in 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Many companies have begun testing autonomous delivery bots in cities and on college campuses. For many of these companies, however, the term “autonomous” may be a little bit misleading. Over the last two years, investors have pumped more than $8 billion into autonomous delivery companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is working with select sellers on the pilot version of this program, known as Ship in Own Container, this year. In 2022, Amazon shipped 11 percent of items globally without any added packaging by the company. The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $930 million U.S. How far is 100 miles?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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