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Speculation Swirls Amid Rumors of an XPO Logistics Buyout by Home Depot
Speculation Swirls Amid Rumors of an XPO Logistics Buyout by Home Depot
Jan 3, 2018 9:33:30 AM

Wall Street is buzzing and XPO Logistics shares have risen sharply amid rumors of a buyout by Home Depot. XPO Logistics ...

Some Supply Chain Predictions For 2018
Some Supply Chain Predictions For 2018
Dec 27, 2017 9:40:16 AM

When Elon Musk recently announced that Tesla would start building electric semi-trucks that would have 500-mile range, a...

Retailers Look to Technology to Attract Shoppers Back to the Mall
Retailers Look to Technology to Attract Shoppers Back to the Mall
Dec 20, 2017 3:56:54 PM

Brick and mortar mall retailers may not be dead, but many are on life support. The challenge is how to attract shoppers ...

You Want It When? When Standard Delivery Is Not Enough Understand Your Options
You Want It When? When Standard Delivery Is Not Enough Understand Your Options
Dec 13, 2017 8:33:02 AM

Years ago, the term "Expedited Service" would send chills down the spine of the accountants, and almost always get someo...

Level 5 and Beyond Autonomy in Transportation is Around the Corner
Level 5 and Beyond Autonomy in Transportation is Around the Corner
Nov 29, 2017 8:37:29 AM

Ok, I'll bite. What is level 5? Ford announced it’s skipping over Level 3 and will put a fleet of Level 4 autonomous veh...

Cargo Theft a Threat Over the Thanksgiving Holiday
Cargo Theft a Threat Over the Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 21, 2017 8:20:50 AM

According to FreightWatch International, the risk of cargo theft incidents is much higher during the holiday season, and...

The ELD Mandate Deadline Looms Near
The ELD Mandate Deadline Looms Near
Nov 16, 2017 10:08:23 AM

The ELD (Electronic Logging Device) mandate is roughly 30 days away. The effective date, which has been pushed back seve...

Walmart is Testing Replenishment Robots in 50 Stores
Walmart is Testing Replenishment Robots in 50 Stores
Nov 8, 2017 10:00:40 AM

The use of commercial robotics technology is hardly new. What is new is the myriad of fundamental applications today's t...

Walmart Making Moves to Bolster Service
Walmart Making Moves to Bolster Service
Oct 11, 2017 8:55:50 AM

Walmart has acquired Brooklyn-based delivery startup Parcel, the retail giant’s sixth technology startup acquisition in ...

Company Wants to Embed RFID Chips in Its Employees
Company Wants to Embed RFID Chips in Its Employees
Oct 4, 2017 9:39:54 AM

Three Square Market, (32M) is offering implanted chip technology to all of their employees on August 1st, 2017. 32M is a...