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Ryder Acquires Whiplash, Expands Network

Multichannel Merchant

has significantly expanded its fulfillment network and added automation capabilities through the acquisition of 3PL Whiplash for $480 million, giving it warehouse assets in key markets and ports including Long Beach, CA, Seattle/Tacoma, New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA. Ryder System Inc.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

17th TPM Annual Conference , February 26 – March 1, Long Beach, CA. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 30 – May 3, Fort Worth, TX. Transplace : Shipper Symposium , May 8-10, Austin, TX. Industry Conferences (chronological order). SITL Paris , March 14-16, Paris, France.