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The FlavorCloud Story with Rathna Sharad

The Logistics of Logistics

FlavorCloud is an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 11-15, 2016)

Talking Logistics

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). XPO Logistics Trucking Subsidiaries Sued Over Driver Classification (WSJ – sub. And if you’re reading this, neither did you.

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Ryder Acquires Whiplash, Expands Network

Multichannel Merchant

has significantly expanded its fulfillment network and added automation capabilities through the acquisition of 3PL Whiplash for $480 million, giving it warehouse assets in key markets and ports including Long Beach, CA, Seattle/Tacoma, New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA. Ryder System Inc. The deal is expected to close in early January.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up: March 4 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Last week Supply Chain Matters alerted readers to a potentially major cyberattack incident involving a top tier third-party logistics services and global freight forwarding services provider. Expeditors International Begins Recovery Efforts from Cyberattack.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

For example, a package sent 2,000 miles through USPS from Seattle to Tulsa would be Zone 8. Partner with Third Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) or a Fourth Party Logistics Provider (4PL) to Access Economies of Scale. The point of origin is in Zone 1, and zones measure the distance a shipment travels.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Shiv Agarwal, former Staples exec and co-founder of Fabric is now leading Foundation, a Seattle startup that just announced a $3 million seed round to fuel growth of its wholesale e-commerce platform. The funding round included participation from Founders’ Co-op, Ascend VC, Fortson VC and San Francisco-based Upside VC.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to 3PL news, Transplace announced this week that it has acquired Logistics Management Solutions (LMS) , “a non-asset-based third party logistics provider with particular strength in the chemical and industrial manufacturing sectors.” ” The cat-and-mouse game continues.