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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Deploy Automation System. North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs.

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6 Applications and Implications of Blockchain Technology in Transportation Management

GlobalTranz

Let’s talk about Blockchain technology in transportation management. Put more simply, blockchain technology amplifies traditional spreadsheets, transforming them into always-active digital ledgers. 3 Applications of Blockchain Technology in Transportation Management. Rather, it powers cryptocurrencies through digital ledgers.

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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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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. A year later, the retailer added drone deliveries to its app for DFW customers.

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Product Manager Dani Cordsen Reveals How Customers Shape Arena’s Innovation Roadmap

Arena Solutions

Having the right people, technology, and resources has enabled PTC to do just that. I went on to manage the product division at a small apparel company in Utah, where we launched a new footwear line. Prior to Arena, we accrued exorbitant air freight expenses to meet customers’ delivery expectations. Arena PLM).

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech.

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Driverless Trucks: Heading Somewhere or Nowhere Quickly?

Talking Logistics

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.