Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

The recent batch of retailers' earnings offers insights into the success that retailers are achieving in connecting the online and physical store, better known as omnichannel which was first coined around 2010. Innovel is now rebranded as Costco Logistics.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. Symptoms of those disruptions include carriers, who have traditionally been reliable, more frequently rejecting the loads they’ve been offered.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. Symptoms of those disruptions include carriers, who have traditionally been reliable, more frequently rejecting the loads they’ve been offered.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Wal-Mart buys a ‘predictive analytics’ firm ( Internet Retailer ). Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% Retailers Remain Cautious On Merchandise Imports.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In March 2020, Real Estate Investor/Tax Analyst Carlos Colon (a Philadelphia native, raised in Puerto Rico) decided to bring an idea of his to life; one which was building in his heart for a long period of time. What is your Strategy? ThankX article and permission to publish here provided by Bruce Leto Jr.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

After a brief delay in October, attributed to a number of internal demand issues as well as a break to extend relief to Puerto Rico, Elon Musk & Tesla appear to be back on track and ready to plug the hype machine into overdrive this week as they prepare to unveil the Tesla Semi Truck on Thursday the 16 th. The Tesla Semi is coming.

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