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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$230M Venture Fund Draws Big Names, Focuses on Transforming Transportation
$230M Venture Fund Draws Big Names, Focuses on Transforming Transportation
October 19, 2021  |  Investments

Making transportation and logistics cleaner, faster, safer and lower-cost is the goal of a $230 million early-stage venture capital fund that launched on Monday (Oct....

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UNFI, DoorDash Team to Offer On-Demand Delivery Services to Independent Merchants
UNFI, DoorDash Team to Offer On-Demand Delivery Services to Independent Merchants
October 18, 2021  |  Delivery

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has signed a reseller agreement with DoorDash to provide on-demand grocery delivery services to independent retailers, according to a press...

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Two-Hour Delivery Becoming ‘One of the Expectations’ for Consumers
Two-Hour Delivery Becoming ‘One of the Expectations’ for Consumers
October 18, 2021  |  Delivery

As Amazon, Walmart and other huge online marketplaces take more of consumers’ spending and offer faster delivery options, some consumers are increasingly coming to expect...

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Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Might Be Just the Thing for Holiday Shoppers 
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Might Be Just the Thing for Holiday Shoppers 
October 16, 2021  |  Supply Chain

It’s October 13, 2021. Imagine yourself in the East Room of the White House. Next thing you know, the president of the United States of...

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Roambee, Transporeon Partner on Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility
Roambee, Transporeon Partner on Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility
October 13, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Roambee, a sensor-driven supply chain visibility company, has partnered with Transporeon, a digital freight platform, to boost real-time transport visibility, carrier telematics and multimodal shipping...

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Grocers Aim to Escape Reliance on Instacart With In-House eCommerce Fulfillment
Grocers Aim to Escape Reliance on Instacart With In-House eCommerce Fulfillment
October 13, 2021  |  Retail

Third-party fulfillment is no longer cutting it for America’s largest grocers. Kroger, the largest pure-play grocer in the country, announced on Tuesday (Oct. 12) that...

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From Safety Monitoring to Driver Coaching, Fleet Telematics Offer ‘Eye-Opening’ Insights
From Safety Monitoring to Driver Coaching, Fleet Telematics Offer ‘Eye-Opening’ Insights
October 13, 2021  |  Innovation

A growing number of tools are available to help fleet managers monitor their drivers’ safety practices. These telematics-based systems enable managers to see in real...

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Industries Try Allocations, Alternate Vendors and New Forms of Transportation to Work Around Supply Chain Problems 
Industries Try Allocations, Alternate Vendors and New Forms of Transportation to Work Around Supply Chain Problems 
October 12, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Supply chains remain plagued by shortages of labor, commodities and transportation. In response, suppliers and retailers are trying new ways to move goods on cargo...

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Levi’s Helped by Wardrobe Refreshes, eCommerce’s Logistics Nightmare, Walmart Seeks Fashion Credibility
Levi’s Helped by Wardrobe Refreshes, eCommerce’s Logistics Nightmare, Walmart Seeks Fashion Credibility
October 08, 2021  |  Today In Data

Consumers are lining Levi Strauss’ pockets as they look to refresh their wardrobes post-quarantine. Plus, eCommerce newcomers struggle to meet consumer demand amid supply chain...

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