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7 Trends That Could Change The Logistics Industry Forever
The logistics industry has had a rough few years. COVID-19, the Ever Given, and other hiccups have led to large-scale supply chain disruptions, confusing new rules and restrictions, and tumultuous shifts in customers demand. Of course, the…
3. Lineage Logistics
Founders: Kevin Marchetti, Adam Forste Key technologies: Artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, blockchain, deep neural networks/deep learning, Internet of Things, machine learning, robotics Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 1 (No.
Billionaire Cheng Family's New World Buys China Logistics Assets, Sells Aircraft Leasing Firm
NWS Holdings —a unit of New World Development that's controlled by billionaire Henry Cheng and his family—has agreed to buy six logistics properties in China from Australia's Goodman Group for 2.29 billion yuan ($338 million) as the…
Bases, logistics, and the problem of temptation in the Middle East
The wisdom of making wars easier depends on the wisdom of the wars. Rapid military response to all global trouble may sound good, but it can tempt policymakers to intervene even for non-vital interests. U.S. military bases and logistics hubs in and…
Link Logistics Buys Bronx Industrial Building From BNS for $75 Million
Link Logistics purchased an industrial property in the Bronx for $75.8 million from BNS Real Estate, which acquired the site in late 2004 for $11 million, property records show. The purchase of the set of one-story buildings at 1170 Commerce Avenue…
New app aims to tackle recruitment crisis in logistics industry
A new app is aiming to solve the recruitment crisis in the logistics industry. Talent Xchange has been launched by West Midlands-based Nick Winder after he won an entrepreneur competition last year with Birmingham body SuperTech for a fully funded…
1. Flexport
Key technologies: Cloud computing Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 List: 2 (No. 41 in 2021) Ordering pants, patio chairs, or a couch became a lot more complex amid the global supply chain mess of the last year. Flexport is the company aiming to…
Plan for £180m landmark logistics hub and thousands of new jobs to proceed
A £180m plan to build a landmark logistics hub and create 4,000 jobs is set to proceed after Michael Gove decided not to call its approval in for review. Developer Langtree's application for Six56 Warrington was backed by the borough council…
Investors eye $550m logistics and office deals as market hots up
Investors and developers are vying for a large variety of properties, from potential last mile industrial and logistics estates to a city-based office, to get a foothold into the real estate market as interest rates start to rise. The latest deal…
An Post seeks developer to deliver 500,000sq ft logistics unit
While the demand in Ireland for large-scale logistics units capable of serving the relentless growth in ecommerce has been led by retail giants Amazon and Penneys, An Post is looking to future-proof its operations as the old world of letters and…
The 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50 list: Meet the next generation of Silicon Valley
In the tenth annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC highlights private companies that grew through the ups and downs of the pandemic and are poised to meet increasing economic and consumer challenges. All told, these firms have raised a half-trillion…
Virtual Trials and Direct-to-Patient Logistics
endpoint Clinical Sponsored Content How the industry has changed and what can be expected today…
'The Logic of Coffee Logistics' Webinar Series Launches This Week
As terms like container shortages, shipping delays or the vague “logistics issues” have become commonplace in reference to all kinds of consumer goods in the post-COVID era, a new webinar series from the firm Digital Coffee Future is…
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Analysis: U.S. coal companies struggle to cash in on Europe crunch
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. coal producers are seeking to boost exports to cash in on soaring prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine but face big headwinds including shipping bottlenecks, labor shortages, and a dismal long-term outlook…
When Amazon Puts a Warehouse Next Door: 'We Can't Escape It'
Late last summer, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hatched an unconventional plan to take on Amazon.com Inc. Rather than trying to organize the 1 million or so frontline workers in the company's sprawling logistics operation, a California…
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