News
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Done deals: July 15, 2020
Contracts, mergers, acquisitions and big deals in the supply chain sector this week →
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Amazon opening two facilities in Arkansas
Fulfillment centre and delivery station will be built in Little Rock →
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Large shipping losses hit record low
In 2019 15 cargo ships were lost around the world →
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Manuel ‘Matty’ Moroun dies at 93
Moroun bought the Ambassador Bridge in 1979 →
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Manuel ‘Matty’ Moroun dies at 93
Moroun bought the Ambassador Bridge in 1979 →
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Amazon’s Quebec DC open for business
Lachine facility will employ 300 for holiday 2020 →
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Spot rates surge in June
All equipment types climbed in June as economic demand returns: DAT Truckload Volume Index →
In spite of prodding, companies sticking with China
Few want to leave China’s skilled workforce and efficient suppliers of raw materials to move to other countries
The big stress test
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented disruption to global supply chains. It is also providing a rare window into the future.
Products
All-electric step vans for rent
Ryder System, Inc. will begin offering the C-Series Workhorse all-electric step→
Werner offering final mile services in Canada
Delivers large or heavy items using two uniformed associates operating a liftgate straight truck→
Korber selling robotics
Fetch Robotics and Locus Robotics have entered strategic partnerships→
Jungheinrich opens automation centre in Houston
Allows customers to experience and see Jungheinrich’s Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) technology in person→
Opinions
Don’t panic (again) By Flavio Romero Macau
Global connectedness strengthens us By John Pearson, CEO DHL Express
Leading Edge: A life saved By Ross Reimer
The View with Lou: Rethinking the global supply chain By Lou Smyrlis
2018 Ep 3 | Cost Challenges
Reason for Optimism?
2018 Ep 2 | Outsourcing Trends
Events
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The Cobot Expo
July 28 to 30, 2020, 9am to 4pm EDT, ONLINE
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CSCMP Edge 2020
September 20-23, 2020 | VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
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