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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Now, as demand for renewable energy explodes, the U.S. The plan would save more than 92 million miles of truck travel and 8.3

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

Talking Logistics

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. Estonia was able to accomplish this because they had no legacy technology to deal with. In fact, the government estimates that it saves about 2.5%

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Task-Specific Services: Primarily involved in tasks like supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Here, the agency seeks to understand the client’s specific needs, budget constraints, and quality standards. Throughout the production process, the agency implements rigorous quality control measures.

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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.