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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. Curiouser and Curiouser. In a word, it’s data.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The holdup makes it exceedingly difficult for businesses to manage supply chains, it said. Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Doddle, a first and last mile technology business. Maersk joins FedEx Corp., Kodiak, Aurora Innovation Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The toymaker’s top performing brands included Lego City, Lego Technic, Lego Creator Expert, Lego Harry Potter, and Lego Star Wars. According to the company, its annual revenue jumped 27 percent, reaching $55.3 The company already spun off its contract logistics business last year. Danish krone, or about $8.06 billion in 20021.

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Fearless Females of Supply Chain: Overcoming the Seeds of Doubt

BlueYonder

As part of our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live series, Blue Yonder’s Chief Customer Officer Susan Beal spoke to Love’s Ashley Gockstetter, Director Customer Strategy, Loyalty & Analytics, and Karlyn Cottle, Manager of Vendor Strategy. Supply chain has offered me so many great opportunities.

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The Demise of Yellow Corporation

American Global Logistics

First, as a 99-year-old company , Yellow was an institution in the industry. Third, it was the fifth-largest transportation company with over ^5 market share. However, the company has faced financial difficulties in recent years, leading to its eventual demise. trucking industry and supply chains.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

In fact, in 2018 we saw investments go up across the entire supply chain technology spectrum.” usage by industrial companies. This lack of integration creates a barrier preventing companies from fully leveraging their IoT data. Congestion-related costs have ballooned in city centers as the demands of.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

Led by Amazon, the largest ecommerce companies have reset shoppers’ expectations for freight costs and delivery time. But the same package sent only 107 miles from Oklahoma City to Tulsa would be Zone 2. The higher the zone, the more expensive an order is to ship. Talk to one of our 3PL experts. The Bottom Line.