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)

Holiday Hiring Plateaus at Logistics Firms Amid Retail Uncertainty
Holiday Hiring Plateaus at Logistics Firms Amid Retail Uncertainty
September 28, 2023  |  Retail

Last week, Amazon announced plans to increase its hiring for the holiday season. It now looks like it might be the only big company in the retail/fulfillment...

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1 in 4 CFOs Say AP Automation Reduces Payment Delays in Shipping
1 in 4 CFOs Say AP Automation Reduces Payment Delays in Shipping
September 27, 2023  |  Accounts Payable

Automation can improve efficiency, speed and accuracy in accounts receivable (AR), reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) and expediting payments. It also streamlines complex, error-prone accounts...

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Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
September 21, 2023  |  Delivery

America appears to be living in the age of the porch pirate. Package thefts from people’s homes are on the rise, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept....

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Uber Freight and Waabi Team on Autonomous Trucks Deployment
Uber Freight and Waabi Team on Autonomous Trucks Deployment
September 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Uber Freight and Waabi, a builder of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and simulation for autonomous driving, partnered to accelerate the deployment of AI-powered autonomous trucks...

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Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
September 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mapbox, a location platform, has secured a $280 million investment in a Series E funding round to support the expansion of its platform in the...

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Zebra Debuts Multi-Industry Mobile Payment Tool
Zebra Debuts Multi-Industry Mobile Payment Tool
September 19, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Zebra Technologies has debuted a mobile payment solution for several different industries. The tool is designed for the retail, hospitality, entertainment, field mobility and logistics...

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Virtual Cards in Hand, Fleet and Mobility Firms Seek to Modernize Working Capital Management
Virtual Cards in Hand, Fleet and Mobility Firms Seek to Modernize Working Capital Management
September 19, 2023  |  Commercial Payments

Fleet and mobility companies are turning the corner — a bit of pun intended — in modernizing payments, and the ways in which they leverage...

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Amazon Offers Supply Chain Services for Sellers
Amazon Offers Supply Chain Services for Sellers
September 12, 2023  |  eCommerce

Amazon has introduced a comprehensive set of supply chain services for sellers that aims to streamline the movement of products from manufacturers to customers across the...

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Alloy.ai Adds AI Features to Forecasting and Supply Chain Platform
Alloy.ai Adds AI Features to Forecasting and Supply Chain Platform
September 07, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Alloy.ai has added new predictive and generative artificial intelligence (AI) features to its software platform. The features aim to help consumer brands overcome the sales, inventory, forecasting and...

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