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How Robotics Technology Is Modernizing Third-Party Logistics

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Improved logistics processes can have a positive impact on scheduling, collections and inventory management.

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Convinced Even More That Wal-Mart Should Be The Winner v. Amazon

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I have written many times about the idea of Walmart v. Amazon in the battle of retailing and e-commerce. My basic thesis has always been this: Walmart can do everything Amazon can do but Amazon CANNOT do everything Walmart can do. And, yes, it revolves around the stores. One of my first posts on this topic was back in March of 2013 when I posted " The Battle for Retail Sales is Really the Battle of Supply Chains ".

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Kerry Logistics Acquires South African Freight Forwarders S.A.S.

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Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of well-established freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.). S.A.S. was established over 30 years ago in Johannesburg, South Africa and has been providing their global customers with innovative and flexible solutions. With this new acquisition, Kerry Logistics can further expand their air and ocean freight services in the South African region, along with bolstering a ne

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dnata and Egyptair Expand Cargo Handling Partnership

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One of the world’s leading air service provider’s dnata , has recently announced an expansion to their current partnership with airline Egyptair. As of May 30 th, 2018 dnata will support the airline with their premium cargo handling service located at their best-in-class cargo facility at Dubai World Central (DWC). Using an Airbus A300F, Egyptair will operate a once a week flight between Dubai and Cairo.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Fairfax Financial Invests Additional USD 500mln in Seaspan

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Containership owner operator Seaspan Corporation has announced that Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, through certain subsidiaries , has entered into a definitive agreement to invest an additional $500 million of equity in Seaspan through the exercise of two tranches of warrants, increasing Fairfax’s total investment in Seaspan to $1 billion. . David Sokol, Chairman of Seaspan Corporation, commented, “Our Board of Directors and management team are excited by this transformative investm

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Five charged with defrauding EPA, FMCSA

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Top Warehouse Safety Mistakes and How to Avoid Them – All Things Supply Chain

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