logistics

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet requirements of customers or corporations.

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Report: Flexport Works to Rebuild Customer Trust After Complaints
Report: Flexport Works to Rebuild Customer Trust After Complaints
November 02, 2023  |  Shipping

Flexport, a San Francisco-based shipping startup, is reportedly facing skepticism from important customers and a drop in revenue. This follows complaints about issues like canceled...

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Report: Flexport Looks to Snap Up Convoy’s Tech
Report: Flexport Looks to Snap Up Convoy’s Tech
October 29, 2023  |  Supply Chain

Supply chain logistics firm Flexport is reportedly in discussions to purchase freight startup Convoy’s technology. The acquisition, if successful, would bolster Flexport’s move into the U.S....

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Amazon Online Sales Bounce 7%, Subscriptions Surge 14%, Customers Still ‘Trade Down’ 
Amazon Online Sales Bounce 7%, Subscriptions Surge 14%, Customers Still ‘Trade Down’ 
October 26, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s third quarter results showed a rebound in online sales, with a 7% growth rate doubled by the 14% gain in subscription-related revenues. Earnings materials...

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Return Fees Mean Lost Business for 1/3 of Companies
Return Fees Mean Lost Business for 1/3 of Companies
October 26, 2023  |  Retail

Online return fees appear to be both a blessing and a curse for retailers. While charging shoppers for sending back items has reduced returns, a report Thursday...

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RoadSync CEO Says Paper Checks Taking a Back Seat When Drivers Get Paid
RoadSync CEO Says Paper Checks Taking a Back Seat When Drivers Get Paid
October 23, 2023  |  B2B Payments

It’s hard to name a more vital component of the economy than the logistics industry. However, it’s just as hard to name a more challenging...

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Loop CEO: Logistics Payments Is Transforming Into a Data Business 
Loop CEO: Logistics Payments Is Transforming Into a Data Business 
October 18, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Intractable problems are frequently where complexity meets resilience. And while some of the most historically entrenched problems, like those surrounding global logistics payments and supply...

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Flexport Sets 2025 Goal for Profitability, IPO
Flexport Sets 2025 Goal for Profitability, IPO
October 17, 2023  |  Supply Chain

Supply chain logistics company Flexport is undergoing a restructuring process to regain profitability and reshape its business.  Founder Ryan Petersen has set a long timetable for achieving profits, setting...

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Relay Payments Unveils Automated Freight Payments Tool
Relay Payments Unveils Automated Freight Payments Tool
October 17, 2023  |  Supply Chain

Relay Payments, a FinTech company specializing in modernizing payments for the logistics and trucking industries, has introduced RelayDirect, an automated freight payments tool for brokers....

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Blue Yonder to Expand Supply Chain Solutions With Doddle Acquisition
Blue Yonder to Expand Supply Chain Solutions With Doddle Acquisition
October 12, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Blue Yonder, a supply chain solutions provider, has signed an agreement to acquire Doddle, a first- and last-mile technology business. The deal will allow Blue Yonder...

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