Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores, citing ongoing organized retail crime as the reason. At the time, Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso stated, “Organized retail crime continues to be a challenge facing retailers across San Francisco, and we are not immune to that.”[1]

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

The proposed first route between Los Angeles and San Francisco would cut travel times from 4 hours to 35 minutes. The idea of tubes whisking freight across the land at near-supersonic speeds smacks of an old-school image of the future. 1126km / h). They might be hard to predict, but they also might be massive.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

Adam Compain is the Founder & CEO of ClearMetal, a software company that specializes in international freight visibility, dynamic planning, and customer experience. Adam has appeared on Bloomberg TV and on the cover of American Shipper as “the changing face of ocean freight.” ClearMetal is based in San Francisco, CA.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Free shipping? In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon recently “tested package delivery by licensed cab in San Francisco and Los Angeles using taxi-hailing mobile app Flywheel.” Delivery used to be a cost of doing business. That’s so old school. The focus now is on same-day delivery. UPS, FedEx, and USPS?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 Moving on, here’s the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Freight-Booking Startup Convoy Raises $62 Million (WSJ – sub. Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships (WSJ – sub. Shipping — how hard can it be?

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. ZDnet , @talk19 ].

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. Here are some of the most common ocean freight routing terms that are important to know. . With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes. This acronym stands for Mini Land Bridge.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

FreightHub, a European ‘digital freight forwarder’, scores $20M Series A (TechCrunch). San Francisco made things much tougher for robotic delivery startups this week (TechCrunch). San Francisco made things much tougher for robotic delivery startups this week (TechCrunch). or Albertsons Cos., UPS launched its U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Nicholas Reasoner is the founder and CEO of Transloop , a digital freight network revolutionizing logistics for shippers and carriers. Nick has significant experience and expertise in transportation and logistics especially truckload shipping. Transloop is a digital freight network revolutionizing logistics for shippers and carriers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2025

Flock Freight Secures $60 Million in Series E Funding Flock Freight , described as the largest Shared Truckload (STL) freight brokerage in the United States, has raised $60 million in its Series E funding round. This Series A round brings total funding to $43 million to-date. percent cost savings on every $1M of spend.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

True to this, Banyan’s LIVE Connect technology provides freight visibility, allowing shippers to access instant freight shipping information. Banyan Technology’s transportation management API facilitates automated tracking, automated freight bill management and more. Data Visibility & Tracking .

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Blockchain Makes Inroads in Shipping (WSJ – sub. UPS And CyPhy Works Test Drone For Urgent Commercial Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. According to the Wall Street Journal : Google said it would begin delivering produce, meat, eggs and other perishable goods on Wednesday in parts of San Francisco and Los Angeles. UPS Enhances Flex Global View. Elemica Introduces Track Mobile App for Logistics Visibility.

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Turvo

MARCH 15, 2022

After a period of relative peace in the freight markets for two to three years, the last couple of years has all been about turbulence. Supply chain and logistics professionals have conquered adversity during the past few years, but new challenges will hinder manufacturing and shipping operations globally. FreightWaves 3PL Summit 2022.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. In mid-October, when Target Restock expands to the San Francisco metro, the service will reach more than 70 million people in 11 major markets, or about one-fifth of the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The technologies and business models supporting these platforms are also being applied to logistics and supply chain management, especially across activities such as warehousing, transportation, and shipping—with astonishing success. 5) Freightos, Shipa Freight, Convoy. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Turvo

MARCH 1, 2022

The technology allows a companies’ Customer Service team to obtain important shipping information when working with its customers. Turvo’s customers include some of the world’s most considerable Fortune 500 logistics service providers, shippers, and freight brokers.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The best-laid plans for e-commerce shipping will fail when shippers do not consider this final, vital leg of the journey, and those that do take the time to understand its challenges and focus on last mile delivery can excel in e-commerce, and deliver more freight to consumers, boosting profitability.”[3] miles, respectively.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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Techgistics

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Ford announced plans for self-driving cars, Uber launched trials in Pittsburgh and San Francisco , acquired self-driving truck startup OTTO , Google spun off their self-driving car group into Waymo , and Elon Musk wrote his Master Plan Part Deux on self-driving cars.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Typically, that destination would be a personal residence or business, and last mile delivery would be provided by the biggest shipping providers, such as UPS, FedEx, or the USPS. A few years ago, Shyp was a promising startup offering stress-free shipping for individuals who didn’t want to pack and ship an item themselves.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

At a time when cross-border commerce and shipping are booming, using multiple means of transport can complicate your operations and require the implementation of sophisticated shipping processes. That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Freight forwarding.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub. August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. In the darkness, in the silence, I missed my dad, again. UPS Sets 2016 Rates.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. This work is typically periodic to accompany a freight bid or an end-to-end project. The focus is to rationalize the flows from the distribution center to the customer. Stage 3: Building Effective B2B Networks.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

Robotics can sort through incoming and outgoing packages faster, place them on the appropriate shelves, or shipping containers, and ensure the packages do not have any defects, which would cause unnecessary returns or delays in the order fulfillment process. Robotics also impact the efficiency and analysis of supply chain processes.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. Disclaimer: This research has been done on behalf of the University of San Francisco Online. Walmart’s inventory management now funnels information from stores such as point-of-sale data, warehouse inventory and real-time sales into a centralized database.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That includes the acquisition of collaborative warehouse robotics provider 6 River Systems in 2019, and online shipping fulfilment services provider Deliverr in May of last year. The company cited falling demand for shipping services in 2023 and the overall macroeconomic downturn that has impacted global businesses as reasons for this action.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. It takes time to turn a moving ship around, though, so this will not happen immediately. The Electronics Industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

High profile San Francisco based freight forwarder Flexport announced this week that it will be cutting 20 percent of its total workforce, amounting to upwards of 600 workers. Freight broker C.H. Clark will take the sole CEO role for Flexport on March 1, while founder Peterson will assume the Chairperson role.

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Freight Center

MARCH 24, 2020

In some parts of the country, entire metropolitan areas, such as the San Francisco Bay area, are on virtual lockdown, as people have been instructed to “shelter in place.” Health and supply chain issues are always on their plates, but not at the level they are today.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

UPS has stepped into this market by applying UPS Premier services to UPS Healthcare, a shipping solution for medication, lab equipment, and more. Dallas; Austin, Texas; San Jose, Calif.; and San Francisco. After two years of “unprecedented times,” it is clear that the healthcare industry needs some help. Orlando, Fla.;

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. Enjoy the weekend, and the song of the week, Fake Tales of San Francisco by the Arctic Monkeys.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This start-up was founded by Matt McKinney and Shaosu Liu, both of whom had backgrounds at Uber Freight and decided to tackle the massive problem of building a new structure for the legacy freight payment system that supports the global supply chain. Each relationship adds risks like data security, privacy, and fraud.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to data from Statista Research, by the year 2045 there will be over eight trillion ton-miles of freight moved within the United States alone. Whether you’re shipping by air, rail, or truck, a growing number of couriers will be interested in adding multiple options to your logistics processes. Layered Services.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

While many chocolate makers stop shipping chocolate during the warmer summer months, consumers don’t want to give up on their favorite treat. For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers. Shipping chocolate by air freight always involves risks for the quality of the products.

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