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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. Such high import price levels certainly have the potential to incentivize alternative supply chain strategies at the corporate level. Ford Establishes Semiconductor Partnership with GlobalFoundries.

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The Rise of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

Home Depot is revamping their distribution center strategy to include a host of regional centers, and logistics providers stand to reap significant profits from increased collaboration in the marketplace. and the compounded annual growth rate is expected to stay at or above 10 percent over the next half-decade, reports William B.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Services Matias Offer on SCMDOJO Logistics Consulting Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Logistics Technology Sourcing Executive Mentoring Guide: Matias, our supply chain consultant, has also created Maritime Freight Sourcing and Procurement Guide , which is available from SCMDOJO Academy.

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Managing Outsourcing Risk: A New Framework for Banking and Beyond

Jaggaer

A lack of transparency in the procurement of outsourced services can also lead to a number of other challenges, putting banks at risk for corruption and fraud. . How Integrated Procurement Software Solutions Can Help Banks Get Compliant . Procurement has a central role to play in helping banks get compliant with the new regulations.

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Savant Talks – International Expansion with Made.com

Savant Events

Made.com announced earlier this year that it will expand its business to Portugal, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Denmark. Beside the pure metrics, do you see cultural differences being reflected in different purchase behaviours? Here’s what we talked about! What are the cultural differences that impact the expansion process the most?

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XPO Logistics (XPO) to Acquire Con-way (CNW)

Supply Chain Network

In Europe, XPO has leading LTL positions in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Portugal. • billion combined spend on purchased transportation; • Using the larger flow of data from its combined $2.7 We look forward to working with the XPO team to complete the transaction and ensure a smooth transition.”

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. The concessioning of its port terminal facilities was the first step in the privatization strategy the Panama Canal Authority took. New age of European dominance in Pacific Asia began with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

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