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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Freightos Expands Reach With Virgin Atlantic Cargo Partnership
Freightos Expands Reach With Virgin Atlantic Cargo Partnership
February 05, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Freight industry booking platform Freightos has launched a partnership with Virgin Atlantic Cargo. The collaboration, announced Monday (Feb. 5), combines Virgin’s “extensive” network with the digital reach of...

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Returns Management Firm Loop Debuts Reverse Logistics Offerings
Returns Management Firm Loop Debuts Reverse Logistics Offerings
February 05, 2024  |  Retail

Returns management platform Loop has introduced new services for merchants and logistics providers. “A series of new features, integrations, and partnerships will enable logistics partners to share enriched data...

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Cleo Launches B2B Platform Extension for Logistics Firms
Cleo Launches B2B Platform Extension for Logistics Firms
February 05, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Cleo has unveiled its latest cloud-based B2B integration platform extension, Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) for Logistics and Transportation. This solution aims to improve supply chains by bringing efficiency, optimization...

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Uber Freight Unveils Scheduling API as Industry Standards Shift
Uber Freight Unveils Scheduling API as Industry Standards Shift
February 05, 2024  |  Shipping

Logistics provider Uber Freight has developed a new scheduling application programming interface (API). The new tool marks the first activation of the Scheduling Standards Consortium’s (SSC) Technical Standard for...

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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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