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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

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small businesses, from bodegas to florists, to deliver its packages by the end of the year. Dubbed Amazon Hub Delivery, this is the tech and logistics giant’s latest attempt to expand its “last mile” network — the last stage in logistics where packages are ultimately delivered to customers — through external workforces.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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According to a FedEx spokesperson, adding more robotics to its operations could help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally. That’s all for this week. Enjoy the weekend and the song of the week, I Want Candy by the Strangeloves.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 25 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Ryder Announces Acquisition of Contract Packaging Provider IFS Ryder System announced a definitive agreement to acquire Impact Fulfillment Systems (IFS), a contract packaging production and warehouse services provider primarily catering to consumer product goods and healthcare companies.

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The New Retail Paradigm with Ali Raza

The Logistics of Logistics

Ali joined his first tech startup while still an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. Because of the unprecedented events related to COVID, retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are in a VUCA environment. About ThroughPut, Inc. ThroughPut Inc.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery. Alternative Small Parcel Carriers.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery. Alternative Small Parcel Carriers.

Ohio 100
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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. The company tries to minimize package damage by facilitating more direct routes for package delivery. Alternative Small Parcel Carriers.

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