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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. delaying shipments and raising transportation costs.

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Last Mile Innovation with Emma Cosgrove

The Logistics of Logistics

Emma is a Senior Reporter on the transportation desk at Business Insider , a global news and lifestyle publication with hundreds of journalists in London, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore and beyond. Emma Cosgrove is a Senior Reporter on Business Insider ‘s transportation team. About Emma Cosgrove.

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Shopify and Amazon Collaboration- New Dimensions of Competitiveness

Supply Chain Matters

In May of 2022, Shopify announced its acquisition of end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 In February of this year, Shopify announced a strategic partnership with San Francisco based global transportation and logistics Cloud platform provider Flexport.

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REPOST: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares

The Logistics of Logistics

This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. Eric Ristow.

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Regional Transportation Agencies Deploy Innovative Tech to Improve Operations, Employee Retention and Recruitment

ThroughPut

San Francisco, CA) – Provides the industry’s leading transit data platform for agencies to share real-time passenger information, manage day-to-day operations, and improve service performance. Partner Agency: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Swiftly Inc. communication, problem solving, adaptability, etc.)

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$1B Investment in Flexport – A Smart Bet or Case of Irrational Exuberance?

Talking Logistics

The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2 billion, according to a source with knowledge of its terms.”. Is this a smart $1 billion bet for the investors, or to quote former Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan, a case of irrational exuberance?

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Reimagining the Food Supply Chain with Eric Ristow and Luis Pajares

The Logistics of Logistics

This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. Eric Ristow.