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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52% of Retailers Plan to Modernize Their Supply Chain Processes
52% of Retailers Plan to Modernize Their Supply Chain Processes
March 16, 2023  |  Supply Chain

Retailers, dependent on supply chains, are making modernization moves to better facilitate keeping their inventory stocked, as indicated in the PYMNTS collaboration with Corcentric, “Digital...

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Fr8Tech Launches Digital Freight-Matching Platform for LTL Services in Mexico
Fr8Tech Launches Digital Freight-Matching Platform for LTL Services in Mexico
March 16, 2023  |  Shipping

Freight Technologies (Fr8Tech) has launched a digital freight-matching platform offering less-than-truckload services (LTL) in Mexico. The new Fr8Now platform uses machine learning (ML) algorithms to...

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Most Manufacturers and Retailers Say Digitizing Procurement Will Modernize Global Supply Chains
Most Manufacturers and Retailers Say Digitizing Procurement Will Modernize Global Supply Chains
March 15, 2023  |  Supply Chain

The old saying holds true: Chains are only as strong as their weakest links. And that’s especially true of supply chains, where disruptions during the...

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Freightos’ Choppy Outlook Signals Logistics Industry Has ‘Changed Beyond Recognition’
Freightos’ Choppy Outlook Signals Logistics Industry Has ‘Changed Beyond Recognition’
March 14, 2023  |  Shipping

Freightos noted in its most recent earnings report — it’s first as a publicly traded entity — that shipping demand is a lot different than...

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Uber Freight’s Possible IPO Faces Headwinds as Supply Chains Remain in Flux
Uber Freight’s Possible IPO Faces Headwinds as Supply Chains Remain in Flux
March 09, 2023  |  Shipping

For Uber, what comes next for Freight is freighted with questions. To that end, as reported this week, Uber is mulling a few scenarios. The...

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Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
March 09, 2023  |  News

Uber could reportedly spin off its logistics business to focus more on delivery and ride-hailing. This move could mean either the sale of Uber Freight...

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Shipium and Passport Team on International Shipping for Brands and Retailers
Shipium and Passport Team on International Shipping for Brands and Retailers
March 07, 2023  |  Retail

Shipium and Passport have partnered to make international shipping easier for brands and retailers. With this collaboration, Passport’s international parcel logistics service has been integrated into Shipium’s eCommerce...

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As Shipping Costs Drop, Savvy Retailers Lower Prices to Consumers
As Shipping Costs Drop, Savvy Retailers Lower Prices to Consumers
March 01, 2023  |  Retail

Amidst a year-plus of grim headlines, retailers could use a bit of good news. As reported by WSJ earlier this week (Feb. 27), shipping rates,...

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Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
Why the Amazon-Walmart Retail Battle Won’t Be Fought in the Grocery Aisle
February 27, 2023  |  Retail

Groceries, and how and where consumers buy them, is almost as topical as generative AI these days. Food inflation remains stubbornly high, and nearly all...

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