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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UPS Volume Pressures Point to Amazon’s Success With Ecosystem Buildout
UPS Volume Pressures Point to Amazon’s Success With Ecosystem Buildout
February 01, 2024  |  Shipping

The pressures confronting UPS may point to wider seismic shifts with eCommerce and the last mile. As the shipping giant gears up for a restructuring and layoffs,...

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FedEx’s eCommerce Battle Hinges on ShopRunner and a ‘Critical Mass’ of Retailers
FedEx’s eCommerce Battle Hinges on ShopRunner and a ‘Critical Mass’ of Retailers
January 31, 2024  |  eCommerce

More than 80 years ago, Winston Churchill said war would be waged on multiple fronts: the beaches, the fields, the streets and in the air....

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UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

UPS is cutting jobs and considering selling one of its businesses as shipping volumes decline. The shipping giant will eliminate 12,000 positions — chiefly full-time and part-time...

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Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop
Logistics Startups Slash Jobs as Freight Volumes Drop
January 29, 2024  |  Transportation

Last year saw a surge in layoffs in the logistics sector as freight volumes declined. So far, 2024 isn’t shaping up to be much better for the...

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Flexport Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 20% of Staff
Flexport Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 20% of Staff
January 28, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Supply chain logistics company Flexport is reportedly embarking on another sweeping round of job cuts. The firm plans to cut almost 20% of its staff — about 500...

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Letting AI Take the Wheel for Logistics Can Add Efficiency, RXO Says
Letting AI Take the Wheel for Logistics Can Add Efficiency, RXO Says
January 26, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The transport industry is the heart of commerce and the linchpin of a functional economy. Moving goods more efficiently, more effectively and at the lowest...

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Letters of Credit Still Relevant for Mid-Market Firms’ Working Capital Needs
Letters of Credit Still Relevant for Mid-Market Firms’ Working Capital Needs
January 25, 2024  |  Loans

The adoption of external working capital solutions continues to be widespread globally among growth corporates, commonly known as middle-market firms. This practice has enabled companies...

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World Bank’s Gloomy Outlook Could Be Countered by Industrial Transformations 
World Bank’s Gloomy Outlook Could Be Countered by Industrial Transformations 
January 17, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The World Bank isn’t banking on the world’s economy getting much better.  At least in the near term.  In its semiannual Global Economic Prospects report,...

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Freightos Says Digital Platform Adoption Drove 36% Transaction Growth
Freightos Says Digital Platform Adoption Drove 36% Transaction Growth
January 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Freightos, a vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, reported record transactions for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company recorded 286,900...

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