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C.H. Robinson Launches Consumer Brand as Robinson Fresh

Robinson Fresh, a division of global logistics company C.H. Robinson, is now offering fresh produce under its own name for the first time in the company’s 115-year history of providing and transporting fresh produce.

Piracy Surge Off West Africa Draws Maersk Call for Action

Pirate attacks have pushed up insurance and other costs for shippers operating off West Africa, with some resorting to hiring escort vessels manned by armed navy personnel.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Officials Plead for More Use of Languishing Antibody Drugs

U.S. health officials are pleading for more use of COVID-19 antibody therapies from Eli Lilly and Co. and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. that have been plagued by logistical issues, lack of efficacy data and insufficient reimbursement.

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Podcast | Why We Need to Ramp Up Recycling of Old Tech

The failure of consumers to recycle their personal devices could lead to shortages of the precious metals needed to build new products.

A row of iPhone smartphones on display inside an Apple store. Photo: Bloomberg.

New Global Visibility App Sees Delays Before They Happen

Organizations can’t manage what they can’t see, but a new application from supply chain software provider E2open is offering clarity.

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Vector Announces Contactless Pickup and Delivery Supply Chain Solution

Vector, a mobile-first workflow automation platform for enterprise shippers, 3PLs, carriers and retailers, recently announced enhancements to its catalog of contactless solutions, including document digitization, mobile workflow automation and contactless electronic bill of lading.

C.H. Robinson and SAS Join Forces on Business Planning Solution for Retail and CPG Companies

C.H. Robinson, a global logistics company, and SAS, a data analytics company, recently announced a partnership to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that integrates inventory and demand signal data with real-time transportation data.

Watch: Obtaining Adequate Supplies of PPE in the Pandemic

Jamie Teets, partner with GRJ Health, explains the reasons for the critical shortage of nitrile gloves that has plagued hospitals and healthcare workers since the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.

Obtaining Adequate Supplies of PPE in the Pandemic

Transportation Insight Acquires Spend Management Experts to Strengthen Small Parcel Solutions and E-Commerce Offering

Transportation Insight, a North American provider of enterprise logistics solutions, recently announced the acquisition of Spend Management Experts LLC. Spend Management Experts is a provider of parcel optimization, transportation management and e-commerce services helping companies optimize their parcel and e-commerce spend.

Can Smaller Grocers Survive the E-Commerce Game?

Attempts in the early dotcom era to sell food and other grocery items over the internet sputtered. But with the coming of COVID-19, everything has changed.

A worker places groceries from an online order into a Peapod delivery bin at a Stop & Shop supermarket. Photo: Bloomberg.

USPack Expands Pharmaceutical & Critical Parts Distribution Capabilities with Acquisition of Capital Delivery Systems

USPack, a national provider of high-speed final-mile logistics and a NewSpring Holdings platform company, recently announced the acquisition of Capital Delivery Systems, expanding its final-mile delivery capabilities and national footprint.

LSP Saves Customer $1.5 Million a Year With Kinaxis Global Inbound Management

Challenge: A multinational oil and gas company relied on thousands of suppliers worldwide — including remote partners in Azerbaijan, Alaska and Angola — for time-critical materials. However, the company lacked adequate visibility and transportation management over it’s 60,000 purchase orders per year, resulting in incomplete deliveries, poor shipment-status insights and high administrative and process costs.

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