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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. The company already spun off its contract logistics business last year.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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5 Tips for Surviving (and Possibly Thriving in) a Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

For those who keep a close eye on freight market trends and have lived through past capacity shortages, the signals arrived early this year that the freight market would quickly tighten, and that rates would soon spike. A cold spring in the Northeast that delayed seasonal purchases. How did we get here?

Capacity 101
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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 19-23, 2013)

Talking Logistics

I went to Home Depot earlier this week to return a purchase, and the customer in front of me wanted to exchange a defective power tool with the same model, but he couldn’t find any on the shelf even though the store’s inventory system said 5 units were in stock. UPS Expands Logistics Reach To Meet Emerging Demand In China.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 11-15, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Freight Shipments Rose 0.8% According to Jeff Starecheski, Vice President Logistics Services at Sears Holdings, “Customer service is of paramount importance to Sears Holdings, our members and customers. to Dallas,” the article reports, “[Mr. Descartes Unveils Same-Day Delivery Optimization Technology.