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| USPS Tests New Local Delivery Service in Texas |
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| While UPS buys its way into last mile and on-demand delivery with Roadie, the U.S. Postal Service is piloting a same/next-day delivery service in Texas, geared toward local business-to-consumer orders that companies bring to a local USPS office to get a discounted rate. Experts questioned its value and market relevance. |
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| DHL eCommerce Investing $300M+ in Automation, Facilities |
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| DHL eCommerce, the U.S. unit of logistics giant Deutsche Post, is investing more than $300 million in facilities and automation over the next five years, increasing its square footage here by 70%, automating distribution centers and upgrading IT systems. This includes dedicated export gateways in New Jersey, Illinois and California. |
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| Instacart and the Great Facebook Talent Raid |
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| Instacart has been on its own shopping spree, hiring away Fidji Simo, who ran Facebook's main app, as CEO, as well as Facebookers Carolyn Everson as president and Asha Sharma as COO. What’s behind Instacart's Facebook hiring binge? In this latest MCM CommerceChat podcast, we explore the subject with Orlee Tal, CEO of Stor.ai. |
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| Last Mile Constraints: Start with the End in Mind |
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| Now that we're looking toward a fast-approaching peak and 2022, what has changed about last mile constraints, and how can supply chains retain a competitive advantage through last mile operations? Here are some thoughts, looking at the issue through the lens of spend management, cost to serve and capacity constraints. |
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| Port Logistics Group is now Whiplash! |
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Whiplash combines the best of Port Logistics Group with Whiplash Merchandising Inc., pairing deep logistics execution experience and national scale with an advanced order management and omnichannel fulfillment platform.
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