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This Week in Logistics News (October 1-5, 2018)

Talking Logistics

This year’s ride will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico. project44 Secures $45M in Funding to Expand its Advanced Visibility Platform. Like I wrote earlier this week, there is always something new to talk about in the transportation management systems (TMS) market. plans to rewrite rules that impede self-driving cars (Reuters).

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. Look for capacity to be toughest to secure in the late summer going through early fall. New Mexico. New York is known for its fruit production. Rhode Island.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 29 – November 2, 2018)

Talking Logistics

I’m in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico this morning. Here’s a sampling: Postmates Secures $300M In Venture Funding Led By Tiger Global Management And Announces Record-Breaking Year Of Growth. Instacart’s new $7 billion valuation is a bet on the future of grocery delivery (recode). Santa Fe is at an elevation of 7,200 feet.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, the company announced that as chicken meat becomes more expensive and harder to find, it will once again partner with Impossible Foods to pilot meatless nuggets in several markets, making it the first fast-food chain to offer the company’s new chicken alternative. Retailers are certainly taking notice of this trend.