Logistics/Supply Chains

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.

Vessels get the green light after a portion of the Mississippi River near Memphis was closed to traffic for a few days. Inspectors found damage to the bridge above it.

The staffing will be weighted toward the fulfillment and delivery centers, Amazon says.

“This is by far the biggest event that we have ever had to deal with,” UPS’ Dan Gagnon said about COVID.

The first-ever deal with Apple is part of $4 billion in logistics contracts for XPO since the year began.

The traditional silo model of suppliers using localized logistics providers is no longer working.