Logistics economy contracted in November
Monthly Logistics Managers Index fell 7 points from October, driven by a rush to sell off inventory ahead of the holidays, industry researchers said.
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ARTICLES
C.H. Robinson: Retailers are ordering merchandise in smaller amounts
Return to just in time inventory requires tighter ETA data on deliveries, company says
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Georgia Ports Authority launches $127 million rail project
Between 18 to 20% of GPA’s container cargo now moves by rail, with the majority handled by trucks
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Ryder signs first two customers for its electric vehicle advisory package
Fleet management and transportation company to provide BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Ford E-Transit light-duty electric cargo vans
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Mujin opens first European office
Netherlands site will support robotic automation products TruckBot, Random Palletizing, Depalletizing, and Bin Picking
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Accenture and SAP team to build “supply chain nerve center”
Platform will help clients improve risk, visibility, and sustainability, partners say
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AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires British pharma shipment specialist
U.K. firm Mach 2 has built approved transportation programs for clinical trials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical machinery, and finished products
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Report: Saudi Arabia to see jump in robotics market to meet logistics demand
Country invests in “Vision 2030” plan to become a global logistics hub, decrease reliance on oil revenues, Infinium says
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UPS to build automated sorting hub at Hong Kong airport
When completed by 2028, facility will handle five times more packages per hour than current facility
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INBOUND
Logistics gives back: December 2023
Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.
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