Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 Be Sociable, Share!

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While this isn’t shocking in major hubs like Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, it’s much less expected in states like North Carolina. Recent uncertainty with the West Coast port worker contract negotiations has also caused more companies to import into the East Coast instead of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Oakland.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

The company, which fully outsources parts production and machine assembly, is battling smartphone manufacturers and carmakers over the vital components. And now on to this week’s logistics news. He took the unusual step of meeting with the ILWU and PMA in Los Angeles on June 10. This is not normal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company’s supermarket chain Safeway is piloting a remote-controlled grocery delivery cart in Northern California with automated logistics specialist Tortoise. Sustainability efforts by leading manufacturers and retailers have increased dramatically in recent years. Albertsons Cos.’

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 21, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Port of Oakland sets all-time cargo record. The Port of Oakland reached a milestone in April, setting an all-time record for cargo handling. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 15 – 21) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. The average wait for berth space was 6.1

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