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Victoria Kickham

Victoria Kickham

Victoria Kickham started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution and supply chain issues for a variety of publications in the industrial and electronics sectors, and now writes about everything from forklift batteries to omnichannel business trends for DC Velocity.
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Storms deliver another punch to challenged supply chains

Logistics delays and disruptions are expected to continue as Southern states dig out from devastating winter storms.
February 19, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Logistics delays and disruptions are expected to continue as Southern states dig out from devastating winter storms.


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Demand for drivers on the rise in foodservice industry

Distributors are starting to feel the pinch for truck drivers as business picks up; industry groups hopeful for reintroduction of the DRIVE-Safe Act.
February 17, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Food industry distributors are starting to feel the pinch for truck drivers as business picks up; industry groups hopeful for reintroduction of the DRIVE-Safe Act.


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FourKites, Tive partner to expand shipment visibility

Tive, FourKites partner to improve shipment visibility

Tech firms combine ETA, in-transit asset tracking capabilities to help mutual customers ensure shipments arrive on time and in full.
February 16, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Tech firms combine ETA, in-transit asset tracking capabilities to help mutual customers ensure shipments arrive on time and in full.
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GOODS-TO-PERSON PICKING SYSTEMS

Automating for health, safety, and efficiency

Orca Cold Chain Solutions is delivering security to food-industry customers while reducing labor and energy costs—all thanks to a fully automated cold storage facility designed to maximize an urban footprint.
February 16, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Orca Cold Chain Solutions is delivering security to food-industry customers while reducing labor and energy costs—all thanks to a fully automated cold storage facility designed to maximize an urban footprint.


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Demand for space drives logistics real estate rents higher

Despite mid-year dip, rents for logistics real estate rose worldwide in 2020

Strong demand for space meant healthy rent growth in North America, too, and the outlook calls for more of the same in 2021, industry reports show.
February 4, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Strong demand for space meant healthy rent growth in North America, and the outlook calls for more of the same in 2021, industry reports show.
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LMI at 67.2 in January as logistics industry growth continues

Logistics continues strong growth path in January

Growing inventory levels, tight warehouse capacity keep industry humming, LMI data show.
February 2, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Growing inventory levels, tight warehouse capacity keep industry humming, LMI data show.
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Virtual conference highlight's tech's role in transforming logistics and supply chain

Jump Start 21: Technology, data lead the way in logistics

Industry conference highlights tech’s role in optimizing the supply chain, transforming transportation and logistics.
January 27, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Industry conference highlights tech’s role in optimizing the supply chain, transforming transportation and logistics.
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Allied Electronics Forth Worth, Texas, distribution center
ORDER FULFILLMENT

Doubling up with automation in Fort Worth

Allied Electronics’ DC expansion and automation project has doubled capacity and is speeding fulfillment of ready-to-ship inventory to customers throughout North America.
January 20, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Allied Electronics’ DC expansion and automation project has doubled capacity and is speeding fulfillment of ready-to-ship inventory to customers throughout North America.
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LMI

Logistics activity continues strong pace

Industry growth slowed in December but remained above historic averages, the monthly Logistics Managers Index shows.
January 5, 2021
Victoria Kickham
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Industry growth slowed in December but remained above historic averages, the monthly Logistics Managers Index shows.
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Supply chain complexity continues in 2021

Capacity challenges will continue in 2021

Logistics companies urge planning and a focus on relationships as complexity continues across the supply chain.
December 31, 2020
Victoria Kickham
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Logistics companies urge planning and a focus on relationships as complexity continues across the supply chain.
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