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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021)

Talking Logistics

Not enough to shovel or make snowballs…or stop delivery robots in their tracks, as happened to this poor fleet in Estonia. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 10, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018

Talking Logistics

It’s the reason why a growing number of companies are starting to view logistics as a competitive weapon instead of just a cost center. He pointed to Estonia as an example: Estonia is a great example of what can happen with a concept like blockchain if you’re able to start with a clean sheet of paper. Digital Freight.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starship Technologies , a startup out of Estonia that was an early mover in the delivery robotics space, has picked up $90 million in funding as it works to cement its position at the top of its category. New spending records are expected for jewelry ($6.4 billion), flowers ($2.6

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

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Comprehensive Services: Offers a broader range of services, including market research, logistics coordination, and risk mitigation. Logistics and Shipment Management: Smooth Transitions Across Borders Coordinating the logistics of shipping goods across borders is a complex task.

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What are Dark Stores, and How do they Work? [+ case studies]

Unleashed

Bolt’s entry into the dark store business is part of a broader strategy – with dark store operations starting in Estonia before moving into other countries where they have an existing food delivery presence. Gorillas currently operates out of hyper-local fulfilment centres or dark stores in several cities in Europe and the UK.

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Autonomous Vehicles Maker Clevon Launches in U.S.

Multichannel Merchant

The company was spun out of Estonian automated logistics provider Cleveron in March of this year, and is listed on Nasdaq’s North Baltic Exchange. Clevon has partnerships with logistics providers LaPoste/DPD and DHL Express, and Lithuanian grocer Iki. “Right now, we’re finding talent in the U.S., launch last week.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.