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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Agile Network & Manhattan Associates Collaborate to Develop a New Shipping Solution. An article in Bloomberg Technology highlights two startups, Starship Technologies and Dispatch , that are developing droids to deliver goods. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 4.5%

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

Unleashed

Digitisation and automation are fundamental to the success of dark stores – however, companies looking to implement the dark store concept do not need to invest large sums of capital into full automation and AI technology. Shutdowns and shipping disruptions could suspend production on the other side of the world, leading to supply shortages.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

Logistics and Shipment Management: Smooth Transitions Across Borders Coordinating the logistics of shipping goods across borders is a complex task. Sourcing agencies take charge of the entire shipment process, selecting the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods.

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Autonomous Vehicles Maker Clevon Launches in U.S.

Multichannel Merchant

The Clevon 1 platform uses a combination of cameras and radar, from tech partners like Nvidia and Toshiba, to provide data for mapping and guidance, similar to technology Tesla uses for its autonomous cars. It doesn’t make sense in the long run to ship cars here.” launch last week.