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Retail giants crush the rush with charters, air freight

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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.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2015, the Sayari platform integrates global corporate and supply chain data to surface risk insights for investigations, analytics, and supply chain risk management. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the tech provider has been awarded contracts to a number of U.S.

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Report-Apple iPhone India Based Production Upwards of $14 Billion

Supply Chain Matters

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

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.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

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. With this latest investment, Amazon ’s total investment in this AI start-up amounts to $4 billion, and reportedly has a minority ownership.

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

According to the reporting by The Wall Street Journal (Paid subscription) , Maersk’s profitability decline has more to do with new ship capacity coming into service this year as a result of ship acquisitions initiated during the prior 2-3 years. That compares to $9.8 billion profitability in 2023, and an astounding $36.8

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.