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Ben Ames

Ben Ames

Ben Ames has spent 20 years as a journalist since starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in Pennsylvania in 1995. From 1999 forward, he has focused on business and technology reporting for a number of trade journals, beginning when he joined Design News and Modern Materials Handling magazines. Ames is author of the trail guide "Hiking Massachusetts" and is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
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Project44 acquires German ocean freight tracking firm

Deal expands supply chain visibility to help shippers cope with pandemic disruptions in container delays, freight costs, and port congestions, firm says.
March 4, 2021
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Deal expands supply chain visibility to help shippers cope with pandemic disruptions in container delays, freight costs, and port congestions, firm says.


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Amazon licenses walk-through store technology to retailers

Originally developed for “Amazon Go” brick and mortar shops, platform went public in 2020 and now operates in a Hudson airport convenience store.
March 2, 2021
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Originally developed for “Amazon Go” brick and mortar shops, platform went public in 2020 and now operates in a Hudson airport convenience store.


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Conveyor company fought time and weather to open new factory

Hytrol expands production to meet demand for parcel-grade conveyors as pandemic e-commerce boom rumbles on.
March 1, 2021
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Hytrol expands production to meet demand for parcel-grade conveyors as pandemic e-commerce boom rumbles on.


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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Reimagining the TMS for the age of e-commerce

Once a go-to tool for carrier selection and routing, the transportation management system is evolving into an advanced communication hub that provides “visibility on steroids” for parcel shippers.
February 17, 2021
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Once a go-to tool for carrier selection and routing, the transportation management system is evolving into an advanced communication hub that provides “visibility on steroids” for parcel shippers.


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XPO says strong fourth quarter results show company has turned a corner from pandemic impacts

Annual profits for full year of 2020 still far down, but spinoff of contract logistics arm stays on schedule for second half of 2021.
February 10, 2021
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Annual profits for full year of 2020 still far down, but spinoff of contract logistics arm stays on schedule for second half of 2021.
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German trucking fleet Hegelmann launches U.S. division

Company plans $12 million investment over next three years to “kickstart” new unit, expand into Central America and Canada.
February 8, 2021
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Company plans $12 million investment over next three years to “kickstart” new unit, expand into Central America and Canada.
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Cloud tools help retailers cope with new buying patterns as pandemic impacts linger

Companies accelerate digital transformation plans to support e-commerce, mobile apps, store fulfillment, curbside pickup.
February 4, 2021
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Companies accelerate digital transformation plans to support e-commerce, mobile apps, store fulfillment, curbside pickup.
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Bezos to step down as Amazon.com CEO in third quarter

Founder will hand control of e-commerce giant over to Andy Jassy, who launched the company’s cloud services cash cow.
February 2, 2021
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Founder will hand control of e-commerce giant over to Andy Jassy, who launched the company’s cloud services cash cow.
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Buttigieg confirmed as DOT leader, but funding fight looms

Infrastructure renewal plan would rely on options like an increased gas tax, vehicle miles traveled fee, public-private partnerships, or coronavirus relief bill.
February 2, 2021
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Infrastructure renewal plan would rely on options like an increased gas tax, vehicle miles traveled fee, public-private partnerships, or coronavirus relief bill.
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Relaxed regulations for drone parcel delivery to take effect in March

Vendors applaud FAA’s “progressive actions” in advancing the use of unmanned aircraft for logistics.
February 1, 2021
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Vendors applaud FAA’s “progressive actions” in advancing the use of unmanned aircraft for logistics.
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