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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

But let’s not let the elevator bring us down, let’s go crazy…after this week’s supply chain and logistics news. These futuristic driverless pods will run on Singapore’s roads by end of the year ( Mashable ). Droids Not Drones Are the Future of E-Commerce Deliveries ( BloombergTechnology ).

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This Week in Logistics News (February 29 – March 4, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MNX Global Logistics Acquires Specialty Aviation 3PL Aero Express Logistics in Singapore. DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections. Another feature of LeanGlobal is the utilization of WebSettle® for ocean freight audit and settlement. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results.

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Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. TRAMES is all about International Freight Orchestration (IFO). These interactions flow across Brokers, Truckers, Carriers, Third Party Logistics Service Providers both at Origin and Destination.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. Alphabet’s Wing develops new fleet of drones. FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe.

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Digitalisation of Supply Chains: Supply Chain Resilience, Responsiveness and Renewal – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

However, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and freight restrictions have thrown supply chains worldwide into disarray. An option for businesses is to work with a single third-party service provider that has relevant expertise in the local logistics industry and access to pertinent infrastructure.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 16-20, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Shippers, third parties oppose FMCSA’s proposed rules against truck driver “coercion” ( Logistics Management ). Mergers and acquisitions are an ongoing trend in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, and the big deal this week was Kintetsu World Express (KWE) buying APL Logistics (APLL) for $1.2

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

In the 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study published earlier this year, the survey results show the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe.