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The HDVI Story with Chuck Wallace

The Logistics of Logistics

Chuck and the team at Esurance were one of the first insurance companies to sell policies directly to consumers over the internet, instead of using in-person meetings or phone calls. Chuck is one of the Co-founders of Esurance, which was eventually acquired by Allstate.

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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

Quickly moving towards his true passion of operations, Jeff spent 2006-2016 in various roles with the nation’s largest building products Distributor, BlueLinx. In 2016, Jeff partnered with Franklin Young to purchase PTI Security, a leader in Physical Access Control and with support from Source Capital, an Atlanta based Private Equity firm.

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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. Similar to the technology in logistics trends, AIDC and RFID technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) will change in an unusual, profound ways in 2016. Growth of eCommerce and Omni-Channel Solutions.

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What You Need to Know About the State of eCommerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily. In 2011, eCommerce represented a fraction of overall retail operations. Warehousing Expansion Is a Must.

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Top 10 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2016. And Beyond

GlobalTranz

eCommerce Will Forever Change Supply Chain and Logistics. eCommerce has turned traditional supply chain and logistics models on their heads. eCommerce, coming from something that most people didn’t have much faith in (see pets.com), has now become the dominant driving force in retail today.

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ECommerce Driving Strong UK Industrial and Logistics Investment

Logistics Business Magazine

The logistics segment stole the show, with UK take-up in units above 100,000 sq ft falling just short of 2016’s record high. The result raises questions about whether the new supply is meeting occupier needs on location and specification. It was, however, a different picture at the smaller end of the market.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group | Mar 07, 2018: Deutsche Post DHL Group meets 2017 EBIT-guidance

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As forecast, the Post – eCommerce – Parcel (PeP) division contributed EUR 1.5 The DHL Express division and the German and international Parcel and eCommerce businesses continued to see particularly dynamic growth. billion (2016: EUR 2.6 in 2016 to EUR 2.24 billion as of December 31, 2017 (2016: EUR 2.3

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