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U-Freight sees e-commerce logistics opportunities

Logistics Business Magazine

Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3% in 2020 and will hit EUR557 billion by 2025, Simon Wong, CEO of the U-Freight Group , says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade.

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Forewarned is Forearmed in Supply Chain

Logistics Business Magazine

In uncertain times, supply chain planning is paramount, says Stephan Heessels (pictured), Director, BEUMER Group Logistic Systems. For the logistics operator, increased automation and use of digital solutions will be more important than ever in order to respond and modify their processes to meet evolving circumstances.

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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

It does not have any considerations for meeting real-time and last-minute delivery needs. Retailers, and distributors stocked up huge amounts of large-sized turkeys predicting that COVID-19 pandemic would abate and people would celebrate in large groups. One such important technology is the delivery logistics software.

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Dematic AGVs optimise new DC

Logistics Business Magazine

Toll Group has implemented Dematic Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) at Mars Wrigley’s new national distribution centre in Melbourne, Australia. Toll Group is a leading Australian transportation and logistics (T&L) company, with operations in road, rail, sea, air transportation, and warehousing. Benefits of AGV Solution.

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Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

Supply Chain Brain

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. In 2018, the key is how much capacity will be demolished,” said Sand. “If

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. All of our logistics and supply chain management programs incorporate online education to some extent. We invite industry leaders as guest speakers in our classes and student club meetings.

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Volvo Cars: Leaning towards greater stability

Automotive Logistics

Torreborre’s boss, Javier Varela, senior vice-president for manufacturing and logistics and a member of the executive board, who joined Volvo last year after a career with Toyota and Groupe PSA, wants to implement more lean manufacturing and logistics principles. Do you foresee implications for logistics? American Volvo.