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3PLs Create Simpler Supply Chains with Elastic Logistics
3PLs Create Simpler Supply Chains with Elastic LogisticsExplore the ways 3PLs are using technology to make frictionless, flexible global supply chains with elastic logisticsToday’s world is complicated. From supply chains bogged down by regional wars to product...
The Friday Report Blog: January 20th, 2023
FedEx and Mountain Air Cargo Launch Cessna Freighters FedEx recently became the first company to utilize Cessna 408 (C408) SkyCourier planes to handle containerized cargo. The global courier is collaborating with Mountain Air Cargo on a feeder aircraft program with...
Expanding 3PL Partnerships Diversify Supply Chains
Expanding 3PL Partnerships Diversify Supply Chains Read how expanding 3PL partnerships can help build stronger supply chains The COVID-19 pandemic had a never-before-seen impact on global supply chains. Supply and demand shock that resulted from the pandemic was...
The Friday Report Blog: January 13th, 2023
Walmart Partners with Salesforce for Fulfillment Tech, Delivery Services Walmart and Salesforce have announced a deal that will bring the big-box retailer’s store fulfillment technology and local delivery services to other retailers that utilize the Salesforce...
How 3PLs Are Critical Partners in Supply Chain Sustainability
How 3PLs Are Critical Partners in Supply Chain Sustainability3PLs are implementing supply chain sustainability management systems to improve global supply chains and the environmentSupply chain sustainability is not only good for business, but also good for the...
The Friday Report Blog: January 6th, 2023
Panasonic Announces EV Battery Deal with Lucid Panasonic Energy has signed an agreement to supply electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid with lithium-ion batteries. The battery manufacturer will produce materials at a facility in Japan as well as a new facility in De...
Nearshoring Investment Is Bringing Supply Chains to Mexico
Nearshoring Investments are Bringing Supply Chains to MexicoNearshoring shortens supply chains with help from 3PLs Offshoring is still working, but not well enough. In today’s globalized market, cutting costs is even more critical and nearshoring has become a popular...
The Friday Report Blog: December 23rd, 2022
McDonald’s to Move Supply Chain to Solar Energy McDonald’s North American Logistics Council has signed agreements to purchase renewable energy from Enel North America. Per the agreement, the council’s members – Amarda, Earp Distribution, Martin Brower, Mile Hi Foods...
Micro-Fulfillment Centers Maximize Efficiency
Micro-Fulfillment Centers Are Being Used to Maximize Warehousing Operations Retailers rely on micro-fulfillment warehousing to ensure lower cost, fast delivery from to consumers My, how the world has changed. The traditional warehousing and distribution model has been...
The Friday Report Blog: December 16th, 2022
Bank of America to Invest in Supply Chains Bank of America (BOA) has announced that the company will begin to heavily invest in supply chain financing as trade continues to be rocked by disruptions from COVID-19 restrictions in China and the Ukraine War. The financial...