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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

In 2015, the company reported revenues of 48 million Euros and an EBITDA of 6 million Euros, confirming a constant growth in income and revenue over the last few years. Finally, yet another study was published analyzing different mechanisms to fund highway transportation projects. How important is e-commerce to retail growth?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The software was the subject of an internally leaked report last month that indicated FSD has had thousands of customer complaints of sudden braking and abrupt acceleration. ” Walmart opened its largest fulfillment center on June 15 outside of Indianapolis. And now on to this week’s logistics news. in McCordsville.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

New York, Charlotte, Detroit, Indianapolis, Delaware and Rhode Island, as well as other areas, remain under air quality alerts. Truck transportation jobs rose slightly between April and May but recent downward revisions mean that the net number of jobs in that sector over the last four months has declined.

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Get Ready for La Niña, With Snowy Winter in the Northern U.S.

DAT Solutions

Winter is on the way, and the coming season’s weather pattern represents a big question mark for transportation and logistics pros. Listen to weather reports and try to avoid routes that may be subject to closure. This winter has a 65% to 75% chance of continuing the La Niña conditions from last year. Stay safe out there!

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Deadstock – Meaning, Causes, Prevention and Remedies

EMERGE App

Jennifer Rosenberg, president of Indianapolis based Acorn Distributors Inc. Use inventory management software to generate intelligent reports about products which had no sales in the past 12 months. Offer free delivery and bear the transport charges yourself to avoid bigger losses. ” Why Should You Care About Deadstock?

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. Here are some details from the press release: Same Day TMS offers the same features that any shipper would expect from a transportation solution. You can work as much or as little as you want.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)

Talking Logistics

I first wrote about the possibility of drones as a new transportation mode back in February 2013, and during the holiday season last year, Amazon announced its Amazon PrimeAir initiative , which some called a PR stunt, while others — like Google and UPS — saw it as a new competitive threat and opportunity.