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DHL says early pandemic lessons will ease distribution hurdles for Covid vaccine
Healthcare division will rely on redundant DCs, mobile labor force, warehouse robots, execs say at Gartner show.
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Warehousing 3PL
Spiraling e-commerce volumes could swamp parcel networks, lead to peak delays
Canada Post warns holiday surge could “overwhelm capacity,” asks consumers to shop early to spread out the load.
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TA Services continues its consolidation run with acquisition of Top Gun Freight
Indiana 3PL buys up freight brokerage in latest move to expand transportation and logistics service offerings.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Steven Horwitz of Ball State University on a holiday retail season like no other | Season 1 Episode 30
We look at how this holiday shopping season is likely to affect supply chains with Steven Horwitz, an economics professor at Ball State University. Also: warehouse availability tightens; logistics firms invest in venture capital markets.
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Warehouse utilization returns to pre-pandemic levels
Strong demand for warehouse space drives rebound in logistics real estate market, industry firm says.
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3PL adjusts to pandemic demands with new air freight, PPE arms
Logistics Plus launches international air charter and medical import services as virus continues to squeeze cargo flows.
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Capstone Logistics changes hands between private equity owners
The Jordan Co. sells Georgia-based 3PL to H.I.G. Capital, but retains a minority stake.
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Survey: fast shipping wins more customers than discounted prices
Merchants say offers of 1-to-2-day shipping is key to convincing online shoppers to click “buy,” Ware2Go study says.
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TIA names DOT official Reinke as new CEO
3PL trade group returns to federal government for leadership after departure of longtime chief Voltmann.
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In Person
Interview: Denis Reilly of Kenco
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Denis Reilly of Kenco discusses disruptions from Covid-19, digital transformation, and the quest for innovation.
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