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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FedEx, Microsoft Unveil ‘Logistics-as-a-Service’ to Meet Better Shopping and Shipping Demand
FedEx, Microsoft Unveil ‘Logistics-as-a-Service’ to Meet Better Shopping and Shipping Demand
January 24, 2022  |  Retail

If FedEx gets it right, an average of 110 million packages will be delivered in the U.S. every day this year — that’s more than...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Dialing up the Digital, Working on the Warehouses
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Dialing up the Digital, Working on the Warehouses
January 21, 2022  |  Retail

It seems too good to be true. A virtual customer walks into a virtual store and purchases a virtual sweater with some virtual currency. The...

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Indian Logistics Firm Shiprocket Acquires Rocketbox
Indian Logistics Firm Shiprocket Acquires Rocketbox
January 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Indian logistics fulfillment startup Shiprocket has acquired truck aggregator platform RocketBox to provide online retailers with cargo shipping solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Square Adds On-Demand Delivery in Canada
Square Adds On-Demand Delivery in Canada
January 12, 2022  |  Delivery

Square has launched delivery for Square Online orders in Canada through DoorDash Drive, DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment platform, making Canada the first international market to offer...

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Pony.ai, Sinotrans Collaborate on Driverless Trucking
Pony.ai, Sinotrans Collaborate on Driverless Trucking
January 04, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Autonomous driving firm Pony.ai is working with Chinese logistics company Sinotrans to build a smart logistics network that uses autonomous driving trucking technologies, according to...

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Supply Chain Shortages Make Last-Mile Delivery a Household Obsession
Supply Chain Shortages Make Last-Mile Delivery a Household Obsession
December 24, 2021  |  Shipping

Filling orders has always been the mainstay of retail.  But as eCommerce has surged throughout the pandemic, consumer expectations for delivery of their purchases have made good logistics a must-have, and...

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PayCargo Capital, Evolve Bank & Trust Offer Funding to Freight Forwarders, Cargo Owners
PayCargo Capital, Evolve Bank & Trust Offer Funding to Freight Forwarders, Cargo Owners
December 22, 2021  |  Transportation

PayCargo Capital has partnered on lending with FinTech Evolve Bank and Trust to allow freight forwarders and cargo owners to apply for and get credit...

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Shipping Giant Maersk Clinches $3.6B Acquisition Deal for LF Logistics
Shipping Giant Maersk Clinches $3.6B Acquisition Deal for LF Logistics
December 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Shipping giant AP Moeller-Maersk AS has signed off on a $3.6 billion acquisition deal for omnichannel fulfillment company LF Logistics Holdings, according to a Wednesday...

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New Maersk Acquisition is Latest Move in Creating More Resilient Supply Chain Ecosystems
New Maersk Acquisition is Latest Move in Creating More Resilient Supply Chain Ecosystems
December 22, 2021  |  Acquisitions

In a year overshadowed by supply chain snags, Denmark’s shipping giant A.P.-Moller Maersk A/S (Maersk) is acquiring Hong Kong-based distribution firm LF Logistics to strengthen...

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