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Tale as Old as Time: Logistics Innovation Vs. Tried-and-True Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Postal Service struggle to keep up with innovative strategies from retailers like Walmart and Amazon. Early this month, retail giant Walmart announced that it had purchased Alert Innovation, an e-grocery automation firm specializing in automation and intelligent fulfillment. The logistics industry is taking notice.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. As e-commerce continues to grow, companies are looking at new and innovative ways to ensure they get orders delivered on time to their customers. Amazon recruiting mom-and-pop shops for rural deliveries. Unilever to pilot mobile ice cream shops.

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Shipping Industry Lows Foil High Expectations

Intelligent Audit

As a potential recession looms and shipping volumes continue to fall, shippers can expect carriers to accept the vast majority of freight. . Logistics Experts Warn that Drought-Plagued Mississippi Could Threaten American Exports. Armed with tech-enabled logistics innovations, shippers can face an uncertain supply chain with confidence.