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This Week in Logistics News (June 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain shortages have caused prices to rise globally on just about every consumer good imaginable. Add in soaring air freight costs, and the fruit will not only be hard to find, but incredibly expensive. Descartes acquires XPS Technologies. And mangoes are no exception. That’s a tough break for the industry.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

CVS tries out remote system to help fill prescriptions. DoorDash Canada moves to tiered commission system. The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane. Amazon has a new drone for 30-minute urban deliveries.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 17 2023

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. After our published edition last week , we are providing another edition because of an accelerated tech news cycle.

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Competing in a diverse parcel market

Cathy Roberson

Photo 273885252 | Business © Olan Dah | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Its Freight division is considered the largest LTL provider.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ex-SpaceX engineers create autonomous rail system that may solve supply crisis. The company’s World Without Waste initiative remains focused on its three core pillars: Design , Collect , and Partner. Design: make all primary consumer packaging recyclable by 2025 and use 50 percent recycled material in our packaging by 2030.