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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Stakeholders may not readily adopt systems that are too complex for users. A graduate of the University of West Georgia, she is a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. Ease of use is also essential. To gain a competitive advantage, savvy supply chain professionals are digitizing their processes, from the very beginning, freight sourcing.

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The Logistics of Customer Experience with Scott Perry

The Logistics of Logistics

From humble beginnings in 1919 as a moving company in Jacksonville, Florida, The company has grown into a $600-million global transportation, relocation management and logistics company, serving 180 countries with 2,000 employees around the globe. Prior to that, he was Chief Technology and Procurement Officer for Ryder System, Inc.’s

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based

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Ryder Acquires Whiplash, Expands Network

Multichannel Merchant

Ryder System Inc. This follows Ryder’s October acquisition of Midwest Warehouse & Distribution Systems, which has 17 warehouses and a strong presence in the greater Chicago area. Locus robots in a Whiplash fulfillment center (contributed photo).

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The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Transportation Sourcing Solution

Talking Logistics

Integrating with transportation management systems (TMS) will enable accurate definition of lanes and volume requirements. A graduate of the University of West Georgia, she is a resident of Jacksonville, FL. Data rules. Data is critical to decision making.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

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.

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Tale as Old as Time: Logistics Innovation Vs. Tried-and-True Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Despite this damage, logistics providers are beginning to resume normal operations, with the Port of Jacksonville resuming normal operations on Saturday and parcel carriers–including UPS , FedEx, and USPS gradually resuming service in the region, Supply Chain Dive reported. . First Drone Service In Western U.S.