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2018 Hottest U.S. Fulfillment Markets: Phoenix
Status of U.S. e-commerce fulfillment warehouse markets During the start of the e-commerce ramp up, the heaviest activity with respect to industrial real estate facilities involved in fulfillment warehouse and distribution operations occurred in major metropolitan...
The Friday Report July 6, 2018
Digital Freight Brokerage, Drones and Last Mile Delivery According to a report by analysts at Frost & Sullivan, the rising costs of last mile delivery and changing consumer demands will move the market towards use of mobile freight brokerage-type solutions. This...
2018 Hottest U.S. Retail & E-Commerce Fulfillment Markets
In an earlier blog posted on April 19, 2018, we took a look at the effect that e-commerce has had on the industrial real estate market, specifically as it relates to warehouse, fulfillment and distribution center facilities. Interestingly enough, as compared to that...
The Friday Report June 29, 2018
Amazon Pops PillPack into its Portfolio of Acquisitions Industry disruptor Amazon recently made an important investment. Amazon announced that it is buying online pharmacy PillPack. Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS Health, Rite Aid, Cardinal Health,...
The Friday Report June 22, 2018
The Incredible Complexity of Designing Connected Cars Still waiting for the launch of the connected car? You will probably be waiting quite a bit longer. A great idea conceptually, development of the connected car, also known as the smart car is exceptionally...
The Friday Report June 15, 2018
Amazon Real-Time Map Tracking Available for Package Delivery Amazon recently released a new real time parcel tracking application. Map Tracker works with packages delivered by Amazon’s own logistics network rather than by industry leaders UPS, FedEx or USPS. The...
Omnichannel Fulfillment: Transforming Supply Chain Management
Omnichannel retail is an integrated approach that makes sure that consumers have a consistent, unified experience across both online and offline channels. To consumers, the customer experience is paramount. Whether the consumer shops online, in a brick and mortar...
The Friday Report June 8, 2018
2017: 200% Increase in Cyber Attacks against Supply Chains Here is a statistic that may keep you up at night. In 2017, there was a 200% increase in cyberattacks, specifically attackers injecting malware implants into the supply chain. This malware was used to...
Electronic Logging Devices Fuel Talk of Detention Fees
Electronic logging devices were mandated as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulation Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) MAP-21. The intention of the ELD mandate is to help create a safer work environment for truck...
The Friday Report June 01, 2018
Big Data Provides Big Insight for Transportation and Logistics Using electronic logging devices makes it possible for trucking companies to capture huge volumes of data. Transportation fleets record a wide range of data from vehicle performance, driving time, driving...