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Seven Supply Chain Processes To Stop Doing In The Pandemic

Supply Chain Shaman

My jaw dropped when a friend became ill in Dallas in January from a visit to Dubai. Transportation RFPs are particularly problematic. A transportation RFP is a waste of time—instead, partner with logistics service providers. As the COVID-19 saga unfolded, this was my mental model. The reason?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Wing and Zipline are drone delivery providers and will allow Walmart to cover 75 percent of the Dallas-Fort Worth population as stores in 30 towns and municipalities will now offer drone delivery service. Wing already handles drone deliveries at Walmart Supercenters in Frisco, Texas, and the Dallas area. went out of business in 2023.

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The Mary Kay Supply Chain with Michael Ringsdorf

The Logistics of Logistics

Michael is the Vice President Transportation & Logistics at Mary Kay , one of the most enduring, successful direct sellers of personal beauty products in the world for more than 55 years. Mike Ringsdorf is the Vice President Transportation & Logistics at Mary Kay Global, a cosmetics company based in Texas. About Mary Kay.

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The TraylorTranspo Story with Brittany Traylor

The Logistics of Logistics

TraylorTranspo is an asset-based freight brokerage based in Dallas, Texas. The company specializes in drop and hook shipments (power-only) and open-deck transportation. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. Key Takeaways: The TraylorTranspo Story.

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KRONOS Worldwide Improves Service and Reduces Costs with Managed Trans

Logistics Viewpoints

KRONOS Worldwide, headquartered in Dallas, is a leading global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments used in a wide range of applications. KRONOS examined whether it made sense to implement SAP’s TMS or work with a provider of managed transportation services. KRONOS is a provider of titanium dioxide pigments.

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All Roads Lead to Dallas

NFI Industries

Famously known for the barbecue, the Cowboys, and the State Fair of Texas, Dallas ranks as the ninth largest city in the United States with the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area ranking fourth. Read More.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Amul’s milk products are currently available in key markets, including New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Washington, Dallas, and throughout Texas. Milk Processing : After collection, milk is transported to regional processing plants, where it is pasteurized and packaged.