article thumbnail

Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. There will still be a workforce needed to maintain those driverless vehicles or costs associated with maintenance done by the manufacturer or a 3rd party.

article thumbnail

All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

In fact, in 2018 we saw investments go up across the entire supply chain technology spectrum.” FedEx Freight Direct will offer heavy and hard-to-handle item delivery to last-mile destinations in Atlanta, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas with a two-hour delivery window. Logistics Management. “In TMS technology.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

6 River Systems Continues 2020 Momentum Led by Award Wins and New Global Deployment Sites

6 River Systems

6 River Systems has been working hard to support our customers and ensure their supply chain and fulfillment operations keep up with the ebbs and flows of their customer demands. As we close Q2, we are proud to reflect on our continued momentum demonstrated by three industry award wins and new customer deployments across the globe.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Danish manufacturer saw sales begin to surge as consumers gravitated towards their building sets, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, difficulties, and characters. The toymaker’s top performing brands included Lego City, Lego Technic, Lego Creator Expert, Lego Harry Potter, and Lego Star Wars.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The holdup makes it exceedingly difficult for businesses to manage supply chains, it said. Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Doddle, a first and last mile technology business. Kodiak, Aurora Innovation Inc.