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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. The e-commerce provider touted its ability to serve merchants with self-operating warehouses, saying its automation capabilities allow it to extend the order cut-off time by an additional hour.

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It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5)

Freightos

I’m talking about origin trucking, destination trucking, main freight, terminal, and warehouse fees at both origin and destination, and more. Robert Khachatryan Founder and CEO of Freight Right Global Logistics Robert started Freight Right in 2007 out of his 2-bedroom Los Angeles apartment.

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The Future of 3rd Party Fulfillment with Andy Lloyd

The Logistics of Logistics

Andy Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer of 3PL Central , a company that specializes in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions. 3PL Central is the leader in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions built to meet the unique needs of the 3PL warehousing community. About Andy Lloyd. Sustainability.

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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

ToolsGroup

Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We And having multiple smaller warehouses in strategic locations can enable you to do this – especially in the beverage industry. Because of the timing, even outsourced warehousing providers are slim on space. .” – Alex Phelan, CEO, Merchadise.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. GoBolt currently has locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver, New York, Miami, Houston, and Los Angeles.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America. About Jarrett Jarrett is a privately held, family-owned company founded in 1999 in Orrville, Ohio, where the company headquarters are today. Jarrett makes a promise to its customers.