Tag: transportation
Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles to be used for last mile deliveries
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While the LDV is expected to begin hitting the road in 2023, the companies plan to kick-off advanced deliveries to refine and finalize vehicle configuration in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex in the coming weeks.
Fifth Wheel Freight hires chief marketing officer
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Fifth Wheel Freight (FWF), one of the fastest-growing logistics and transportation companies in North America, announced the appointment of Dorothy Muszynska as Chief Marketing Officer.
Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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In a rare showing of bipartisan unity, Congress has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, a bill that was signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday and was welcomed by many business interests, including those in the produce industry.
Congress passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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In light of the final passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, International Fresh Produce Association Chief Public Policy Office, Robert Guenther issued the following statement: “The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580) provides much needed relief for our nation’s ports, in particular for the fresh produce industry that relies heavily on reliable, efficient ocean transport of fresh produce.
Sam’s Club pilots autonomous truck deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth
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Under the partnership, Gatik will automate part of the Georgia-Pacific-KBX on-road transportation network in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, delivering goods round the clock, 7 days a week across a network of 34 Sam's Club locations.
Lineage Logistics acquisition expands direct-to-consumer fulfillment
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Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced that it is expanding its Direct-to-Consumer (“D2C”) Fulfillment solution to create a market leader in e-commerce for perishable customers.
C.H. Robinson digital acceleration, dynamic pricing, saves time and money
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Global logistics company C.H. Robinson today announced another step forward for the industry’s most-connected logistics platform with the news that the company has delivered nearly 2.7 million digital quotes in the past year as well as one million in Q1 2022 alone, a 54% increase over Q1 of 2021.
World’s first autonomous commercial ship voyage completed
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The first autonomous commercial ship voyage in congested waters has been made by Orca AI, partnering with the Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ships (DFFAS) and The Nippon Foundation.
Lineage Logistics acquires supply chain software firm Turvo
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Lineage Logistics, LLC, the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has acquired Turvo Inc., a leading provider of supply chain management, collaboration, and visibility software.
Technology key to improving transportation, Hwy Haul CEO says
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There are so many things working against the supply chain that good times seem far away.