Logistics/Supply Chains

“I think about the fact that if we fulfill this mission, the world is better off and not many opportunities have that.”

What does a chief product officer at a trucking sector company do given that the title is usually seen at software firms?

The vision of the collaboration is “for customers to be able to track their products from door to door and understand exactly what’s happening every step of the way.”

The boom in cold storage construction is partly fueled by consumers shopping for groceries online.

The 32nd version of the venerable report waxes philosophical on why more, not less, logistics spending will be needed.

The chaos of the past 18 months will usher in new investments in supply chain technology

The transaction, arranged by CVC Capital Partners, is set to close in the third quarter.

Spartacus will acquire the company in a valuation of more than $1B; more than $400M will be plowed back into the business for growth.

Trips that once took three to four weeks are often taking three to four months, and shipments will undoubtedly miss their season for some retailers.

My 10 takeaways upon diving back into the supply chain game.

Ray Wood, head of global carrier management at World Courier, discusses how the air cargo market has adjusted and maintained relationships with customers.

The pattern of mid- to high-single-digit raw materials price increases continues.

Amazon will store and pre-position supplies for quick release in the event of natural disasters.

Wood is a problem and plastic is expensive; it’s just one more pressure point to worry about in the supply chain.

The company aggregates its cold-chain logistics services into a dedicated unit.

Regulations coming out of SCQAMD are usually for stationary sources of pollution, but the rules on trucks are an expansion of its authority.


In the sense that Redwood Logistics is taking a page out of the Silicon Valley playbook, it still deserves credit.

“Ultimately the pandemic has made everyone realize that there are opportunities here to make all of our lives better going forward.”

Schneider Logistics SVP and General Manager Erin Van Zeeland chats with TriumphPay VP of Sales and Marketing Haley Evans about the top challenges facing logistics companies and what they can do to overcome them.

Bringg’s Klein said COVID showed it’s tough for a logistics provider to scale up quickly when you need to.