FreightWaves - Spark Newswire

7 minute read

General

Q&A: XPO’s Chief Diversity Officer Offers Inclusion Strategy Tips

Today, 9:39 AM

In 2020, global supply chain solutions provider XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) created a new position, chief diversity officer, to push its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives to the forefront of its business objectives.

XPO

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Tech

Drone Disruptors: DroneDek’s Mailbox of the Future

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

Welcome to this final installment of Drone Disruptors. So far, Modern Shipper has sat down with four CEOs from four of the most dynamic startups in the drone delivery space.

AMZN

5 minute read

Truck Talk: Short Sellers and SPACs Edition

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

It is becoming a right of passage for SPAC-sponsored electric vehicle companies to attract short-sellers, some with legitimate claims and others out for a quick buck; the Pittsburgh area is embracing autonomous transportation, and Nikola's greenfield plant in the Arizona desert that attracted trolls only months ago is making electric trucks.

HYZN

4 minute read

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Tech

On the Edge: Edge Computing is Powering a New Generation of Delivery Visibility

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

Consumers have become accustomed to hitting the "buy now" button and having their package delivered straight to their homes within a day or two, but few have any idea of the technologies that enable that transaction.

GOOGL

3 minute read

General

XPO Names CIO Harik to Run LTL Business

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

XPO Logistics Inc. has named its chief information officer, Mario Harik, to run its LTL division, replacing Tony Brooks, who will retire, the company confirmed late Thursday night.

AMZN

7 minute read

Industry Leaders Chart Future of Supply Chain Visibility

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

Shopping has never been easier for the consumer. They can have products delivered within a few hours, the same day, the next day, or in two days. They can shop in person, online, and through marketplaces. They can pick up products in-store or have them delivered to their doorsteps.

BAYRY

3 minute read

Boyle Transportation Acquired for $80M by Health Care Supply Chain Firm

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

Canadian supply chain management company Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) announced it has acquired Boyle Transportation and the remaining 51% of

TSX:AND

4 minute read

Southern Illinois Inland Port Project Seeks to Become Logistics Hub Player

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

An inland port in southern Illinois could someday become a logistics hub supporting key Midwestern markets, say officials affiliated with the Alexandria Cairo Port District, who are pushing to develop the port.

CNI

2 minute read

Walmart Graduates 1st Class From E-Commerce-Focused Training Program

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

In 2016, Walmart created a training program for its associates. Walmart Academy was designed to provide frontline hourly supervisors, department managers, and assistant managers between two and six weeks of training to help them build career paths with the retailer.

WMT

4 minute read

How Does Global Supply Chain Emissions Tracking Level Playing Field?

By FreightWaves

Today, 9:39 AM

Different shipping lanes, modes and logistics sites contribute to varying amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, making it difficult to track emissions as goods travel along the entire supply chain. As many supply chain and sustainability experts say, companies need to measure emissions before they can make significant emissions-reduction progress.

UPS