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ARTICLES

FourKites Introduces Multimodal Purchase Order Lifecycle Visibility

September 11, 2020

FourKites, a real-time supply chain visibility platform, introduced multimodal purchase order tracking for all freight in the FourKites system.

CEVA Logistics Opens Offices in Ecuador and Uruguay

September 11, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

As part of its strategic expansion across the Latin American markets, CEVA Logistics has officially opened its own offices in Ecuador and Uruguay.

A. Duie Pyle Opens Hagerstown Integrated Logistics Center

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

A. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, recently announced the opening of its highly anticipated integrated logistics center near Hagerstown, Maryland and its plans to increase the warehouse capacity with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot facility – totaling over 300,000 square feet in warehouse space on the campus.

DHL Invests in Distribution Center, Automation and Looks to Fill 900 Jobs

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to invest approximately $30 million in 2020 to expand its operation in the United States.

Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

September 4, 2020

Bloomberg

A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.

Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption

August 27, 2020

BluJay Solutions

Challenge: A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.

How COVID-19 Is Changing Peak-Season Shipping Expectations

August 25, 2020

Sri Laxmana & Matt Castle, SCB Contributors

In the world of logistics, getting ready for peak shipping season usually means following historical demand patterns. But this year, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is changing everything.

FedEx, UPS Ride Hottest Run in Years Toward Record Holiday Rush

August 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Riding high from record package deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic, UPS and FedEx are moving on to their next challenge: proving they can boost profit in the approaching holiday onslaught.

Amazon Makes It Harder for Sellers to Avoid Shipping Service

August 19, 2020

Bloomberg

Amazon.com plans to make it harder for merchants to ship products themselves, meaning they’ll be more likely to pay the company to handle the task.

How Logistics Providers Should Invest in Technology

August 18, 2020

Michael Senftleber, SCB Contributor

The logistics industry, with its long history of manual processes, still has a lot of catching up to do.

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EVENTS

Webinar

Transportation Challenges: Technology can help you survive and thrive during unprecedented times

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:00 to Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:00

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

In today's environment every aspect of transportation is facing challenges. Shippers are presented with load coverage limitations, routing decisions and capacity challenges. Not to mention the feat to maintain safe working environments via no contact processes. Flexible technology can help you stay safe, find load coverage and carrier capacity.

Join SupplyChainBrain and BluJay Solutions in this one hour webinar to learn about:
- The current climate of COVID-19 and the impact it continues to have on the supply chain
- How you can implement no contact check in and check out processes for the warehouse
- Technology that can help shippers find capacity and carriers find loads
- Examples of shippers taking advantage of managed transportation services to keep their product moving and on the shelves

Speakers:

Brian Zirbes, Business Product Owner, BluJay Solutions

Steve Williamson, Director, Solution Consulting, BluJay Solutions

Kirk Sternberg, Director, Sales, BluJay Solutions