Freight Inventory Journal Supply Chain Risk Management 
Resilinc
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
The reasons behind this were well chronicled in a recent Wall Street Journal article. The new CEO embarked on several cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with a number of changes (some may argue too fast and too soon) on how the company operates its freight-trains. I used lead time as an example here.
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Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 4, 2024
In reporting of the latest investment, The Wall Street Journal observed that the total investment represents Amazon’s largest investment in another company since its founding 30 years ago. According to the announcement, Spinnaker CEO John Sharkey and his team will serve as the foundation of a new digital supply chain practice at Publicis.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 8, 2016
INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting. Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. Sales Downshift at Heavy Truck Makers ( WSJ – sub. FAA says 181,000 U.S.
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. The report further indicates that many retailers have pulled back on inventory replenishment orders while continuing to work through backlogs of inventory.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs. July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). project44 Raises $10.5M
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 15, 2022
The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.
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