Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains. population in one day or less.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 25, 2018

This deal comes at a time when the global container shipping sector continues to find its footing, as it has dealt with myriad issues, including: overcapacity; industry consolidation; rates pressures, due to supply continuing to outpace demand for services, among other factors. MSC may be the winner if they do not do the same.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” I was speaking with the Chief Supply Chain Officer at one of the world’s largest CPG companies.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

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. But, the changes are not limited to warehousing, and you need to understand how they will impact the modern supply chain.

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Ship Monk

MAY 18, 2023

That may seem a bit dramatic, but people who get into the ecommerce industry are dynamic by nature, living every day with visions of innovation, gameplans for growth , and on the hunt for the best scaling strategy. MonkProtect Features ShipMonk is known for its advanced, evolving technology in the ecommerce industry.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. UPS plan to hire delivery drivers using personal vehicles riles union (WDRB). As Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, the aftershocks of Hurricane Harvey are still being felt, including within the trucking industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Weekend package delivery services have seen their ups and downs, as Sunday deliveries at one point became a hot commodity. This week, FedEx announced that it plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand.

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The Logistics Academy

JULY 6, 2016

Thanks to China’s e-commerce boom, the country’s package-delivery business has been growing at 30 percent a year. On the most recent Single’s Day—an online buying fest that takes place every November 11—consumers ordered 680 million packages, across all Chinese websites, that needed delivery.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

So, while I plot my next move, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Package delivery startup Roadie receives $37 million in funding (Fox Business). ” Just four examples of why transportation is a cool industry to be in these days. Until last night.

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