Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 3, 2023

This sent shockwaves in Seattle, a city that has been living in a tech bubble for the past decade or so. But even among the many tech start-ups in supply chain and logistics, a shakeout is underway. Operational uncertainty All profit projections for new tech companies in supply chain and logistics conveniently ignore this uncertainty.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2022

Rathna is the founder and CEO of FlavorCloud , an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. FlavorCloud is an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. About Rathna Sharad.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Eight days to go until I and my Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure teammates set out to cycle 100 miles in support of JDRF and its quest to create a world without T1D. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E2open to Acquire INTTRA. Urban Delivery Solution In Seattle.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon. TPG Capital to Acquire a Majority Stake in Leading Cloud-based Logistics Platform Transporeon.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). The UberRush Logistics Layer Has Arrived (TechCrunch). On the bright side, it’s Friday, and I am here.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

TikTok is looking to create a global logistics infrastructure, including in the U.S., from Seattle to Austin to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Mountain View, CA and Washington, D.C. Cities where the postings are located include 36 in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

This new-found appreciation for what customers experience in logistics is leading companies to compete for market share through a variety of novel methods. Thus far, the logistics industry lags behind this trend but appears poised to catch up in coming years. Logistics providers can no longer afford to ignore these requirements.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

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. Note: Elemica and JDA Software are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off. Other retailers and logistics operators are now following suit. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling. trade with Asia.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

Logistics providers know their job isn’t complete until every foot of the last mile is covered. Logistics providers sometimes feel anxiety similar to the anxiety neighbors experience when pit bulls are roaming uncontrolled in the streets. 4] In other words, the last foot of the logistics journey can be the most problematic.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development related to Seattle based trucking based Cloud platform provider Convoy. Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other industry specific media are reporting that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy is preparing for a possible sale or other action.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Thankfully, it was only 95 degrees outside yesterday. Annual Imports.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

How technology in logistics grew throughout 2016 is not limited to the technology that delivers products or enables better, faster picking processes. But, you need to understand where the investments focused, how they relate to improving supply chains and why they are essential to omnichannel logistics solutions.

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Multichannel Merchant

MAY 11, 2023

Drone delivery provider Zipline is adding three new clients including health and wellness retailer GNC, pharmaceutical logistics firm Associated Couriers and Seattle-based eatery Pagliacci Pizza, expanding its footprint and building on its success delivering vaccines in Africa during the pandemic and working with retail giant Walmart.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

Nonetheless, I put on my cycling gear and went for a couple of rides this week as I begin turning up the training dial in preparation for our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure team ride, which is just four months away in Saratoga Springs, NY. Thank you for listening.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Transplace Acquires Logistics Management Solutions. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. UltraYMS integrates with the UltraShipTMS suite of cloud-based logistics tools and can also be engaged as standalone software for shippers using other TMS solutions. Amazon Is Testing Taxis for Deliveries (WSJ – sub.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers have throttled cargo operations from Southern California to Seattle in a series of walkouts and slowdowns, the WSJ Logistics Report’s Paul Berger writes, in a blunt sign of deep divisions between the union and port employers after more than a year of contract negotiations. West Coast ports.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Amazon expanding deliveries by its ‘on-demand’ drivers ( Reuters ). Elemica Introduces Track Mobile App for Logistics Visibility. Notice that “logistics” was specifically called out in the press release. UPS Enhances Flex Global View.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

With major companies taking the initiative to develop and encourage the growth of robotics in logistics and manufacturing industries, the possibilities for the future are endless. Driving Forces Behind Robotics in Logistics in Manufacturing. Benefits of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing. Robots do not have emotions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Karl is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe , a company that solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. About Karl Siebrecht Karl Siebrecht is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe, a company that solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Mid-sized cities are expected to grow three times faster than the rest of the country over the next three decades, adding to the pressure to develop better ways to manage logistic flows. Get ready for smart logistics.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Mid-sized cities are expected to grow three times faster than the rest of the country over the next three decades, adding to the pressure to develop better ways to manage logistic flows. Get ready for smart logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. ITS Logistics said its truckers were turned away by the terminal operator Fenix Marine Services, which is owned by ocean carrier CMA-CGM, at the Port of Los Angeles during the first shift Monday. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 3 – 9) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2022

SanMar was founded by Marty Lott from the basement of a Seattle office building in 1971. The post SanMar’s Sustainability Journey appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Noonan revealed the emphasis the company places on sustainability, revealed the lessons learned along its journey, and highlighted a roadmap that others can follow.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Dave Clark, SVP Worldwide Operations and Customer Service at Amazon, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, and during his talk he announced this week’s top supply chain and logistics news story: Amazon Flex: Amazon will now pay you to deliver packages (The Verge). Cloud Logistics Announces Industry’s First Same Day TMS.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

A report initially published by The Information ( Paid subscription ) and subsequently industry publication Freightways , cited sources indicating that the Seattle based company, that counted Jeff Bezos , Bill Gates and Marc Benioff as investors, with Fidelity and T Rowe Price as later stage backers has taken this action.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news… HighJump Acquires Nexternal. In return, the Seattle company pledges to get users their merchandise by 9 pm that night. Robinson, enVista, Descartes, and Transplace are Talking Logistics sponsors. Amazon Aims for Fast, Free Delivery (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. So I encourage shippers not only to focus on the specific locations where they [manufacture, source, or ship products from], but also understand the broader geographical structure of their carrier networks and hubs [because they can impact your logistics operations].

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has been pushing its way into the full-service logistics space for a number of years, bolstering its efforts with last mile delivery vans, ocean vessels, and a fleet of jets known as Prime Air. American Eagle acquired AirTerra, a Seattle-based shipping and logistics startup.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

Reporting by The Seattle Times, business broadcasting network CNBC , and statements from Amazon differ on the overall number of workers that participated. According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Groundbreaking approaches to logistics management are being developed in urban centers around the world. Mid-sized cities are expected to grow three times faster than the rest of the country over the next three decades, adding to the pressure to develop better ways to manage logistic flows. Get ready for smart logistics.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

In this weeks episode of Logistics 2.0, we discuss the Top Ten things Amazon has done to change the supply chain & logistics industry. And don’t miss Part 2 of Amazonified Logistics ! And don’t miss Part 2 of Amazonified Logistics ! Welcome to Logistics 2.0. I’m Karl Siebrecht with FLEXE.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

After 10+ years of writing the weekly news roundup, as well as a bi-weekly column for Logistics Viewpoints, today is my last day at ARC Advisory Group. Over these 10 years+ I have learned a lot about supply chain and logistics through conversations with end users, suppliers, and my colleagues.

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