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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

When the Covid lockdown first hit, retail stores closed their doors, and consumers went online to order essential supplies. Walmart announced this week that it has become Canada’s first major retailer to offer carbon-neutral last-mile delivery for e-commerce purchases, including online grocery.

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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.

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Fearless Females of Supply Chain: Overcoming the Seeds of Doubt

BlueYonder

As part of our “Fearless Females of Supply Chain” Blue Yonder Live series, Blue Yonder’s Chief Customer Officer Susan Beal spoke to Love’s Ashley Gockstetter, Director Customer Strategy, Loyalty & Analytics, and Karlyn Cottle, Manager of Vendor Strategy. Supply chain has offered me so many great opportunities.

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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. DHL , Toledo, Spain, our first Spanish site, went live with Chucks picking pet food and supplies for a leading pet supply retailer.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Higher prices out of Memphis and Columbus tell us that retail traffic is moving, and higher rates out of Dallas and Seattle show us that the improvement is far-reaching.

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