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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (October 7th-11th 2024)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (October 7th – 11th) This past week, I’ve been playing tourist in London, one of my favorite cities in Europe. Fernandez, visiting Portugal, claimed that China is overproducing lithium in response to U.S. I visited the British Museum and paid extra to see their “Silk Road” exhibit.

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Alibaba Expands U.S. Online Shipment Program

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly, this five day delivery logistics support has also expanded to countries such as France, Germany, Mexico, Portugal , and Saudi Arabia under the capabilities of Cainiao , Alibaba’s logistics fulfillment arm. based customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Song of the Week: “Live in the Moment” by Portugal. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). The Man.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Tesco launches nationwide same-day delivery (Logistics Manager). AscendTMS To Integrate With FourKites.

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The Rise of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce

GlobalTranz

Logistics technologies are changing how modern retailers operate. 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. What’s Driving Investments in Logistics Technology in E-Commerce?

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Bringing Freight Online with WebCargoNet and Freightos

Freightos

We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. And yet, logistics providers are challenged by rising shipper expectations and dropping margins.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. Some of the others countries who helped us in this time of grave crisis included Bhutan, Ireland, Romania , Portugal, Hong Kong and Thailand.

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