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Five Strategies for Optimizing Warehouse Operations With Automation

No. 1: Retrofit your facility with a high-density automated storage and retrieval system.

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U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work

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.

Source: Bloomberg

Port of Los Angeles Introduces ‘The Signal,’ a New Data Tool

The Port of Los Angeles will begin distributing and publishing key dashboard data from Wabtec’s Port Optimizer so that all supply chain stakeholders have easy access and can use the forward-looking information to better plan and prepare for inbound cargo.

Amazon Buys Electric Mercedes Vans in Green Effort

The deal is Amazon’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.

Source: Bloomberg

Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption

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.

Walmart Cut 230 Million Tons of Emissions, With Supplier Help

Walmart Inc. has cut 230 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of its supply chain in the past three years, putting the world’s largest retailer on track to achieve its 2030 emissions goal.

Source: Bloomberg

Four Supply-Chain Trends Accelerated by COVID-19

These are the local and global trends pushed forward by the pandemic — and best practices companies should adopt for long-term success.

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

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.

Source: Bloomberg

How to Optimize a Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

With storefronts under siege, strengthening direct-to-consumer channels has never been more important for retailers and manufacturers.

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Amazon Makes It Harder for Sellers to Avoid Shipping Service

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.

Source: Bloomberg

Dachser USA Announces Weekly Transatlantic Flight Service between US and Europe

Dachser USA has recently announced a new dedicated weekly Frankfurt-Chicago-Frankfurt flight service in response to ongoing demand for increased air freight capacity between Europe and the US.

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