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Pennsylvania logistics company acquires trucking, warehouse competitors

Freight Waves

Milton, Pennsylvania-based logistics company Patton Logistics Group has announced it will purchase Milton Transportation and Warehousing and its sister company, BTR Inc. A Patton Logistics Group news release emailed to FreightWaves on Wednesday stated the transaction for both acquisitions will be completed on Friday.

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Top Supply Chain Risks to Prepare for in 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The pitches share a sneak peek of the predictions that a CEO at a solutions company is making and then asks the journalist if they want to interview the CEO. The company points out that forecasted rainfall totals for Helene were very accurate one week in advance of the flood that devasted the Blue Ridge mountain region of North Carolina.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News September 2nd – 6th

Logistics Viewpoints

These clothing companies have revolutionized how consumers purchase, wear, and dispose of their clothing. Now Let’s Get to The Supply Chain & Logistics News for the Week! million grant, as the company now focuses on its flagship North Carolina project. lithium refineries.

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Battered by Fierce Winds. Will E2open Survive?

Supply Chain Shaman

During the summers when I lived in Atlanta, I would pack my bikes on top of the car and head to this wonderful, and what was then a remote beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Software Survival in Battered Seas? E2open acquired ten companies, including BluJay Solutions, in the past five years for $1.7B.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. Technical innovations can also impact supply chains, which is why many turn to supply chain planning solutions, which are designed to be trade-off machines. Work planners previously did manually can be calculated by software.

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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. Organizations need to consider several factors for collaboration to be effective.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Business Spend Management Solutions are Networked .