9 Best Articles in 2022
The New York Times
Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year
The New York Times
6 min read · 2021-12-22 · Fears that a disrupted supply chain could wreak havoc on the logistics industry over the holiday turned out to be wrong as many Americans ordered early and shopped in stores. · Shared by 136, including Bill McKibben, Erik Brynjolfsson, Scott Monty, David Wessel, Anil, Paul Krugman
Boston Consulting Group
Resolving the Blockchain Paradox in Transportation and Logistics
Boston Consulting Group
Summary · ~16 min read · From 2019 · Imagine a transport and logistics (T&L) industry uncluttered by checks and balances but just as reliable. That’s the vision of a team of Boston Consulting Group analysts, who make a strong case for why the T&L industry must resolve the trust paradox preventing it from adopting blockchain solutions. The technology could help your company cut costs and improve profit margins while operating better and faster. · Shared by 30, including getAbstract
Cointelegraph
Blockchain in Logistics Industry Will Improve Transparency, Enhance Process Accountability
Cointelegraph
4 min read · From 2018 · Blockchain technology is disrupting the logistics industry in areas such as transparency and efficient tracking of goods and processes. · Shared by 47, including Agustin, Thomas Power, von Moerenburgh, Sir Lord Travis Wright, Web3 Speaker
TechCrunch
UPS bets on blockchain as the future of the trillion-dollar shipping industry
TechCrunch
8 min read · From 2017 · Freight and logistics in the U.S. alone account for nearly $1.5 trillion annually. As the world’s economies scale up, that number is only expected to.. · Shared by 142, including Ruben Feurer, Thomas Power, Grant Gochnauer, Bertrand Maltaverne, Andrzej Jóźwik, Mayhem, Just Mayhem., von Moerenburgh
The American Prospect
How We Broke the Supply Chain
The American Prospect
10 min read · Jan 31st · Rampant outsourcing, financialization, monopolization, deregulation, and just-in-time logistics are the culprits. · Shared by 137, including Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Cyril Coste #DigitalTransformation, William E. Spriggs, Scott Santens, Neil Lee
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Logistics Collapse
nadinbrzezinski.medium.com
Jul 19th · I can only make an assumption, in the spirit of the same Russian propaganda and in a language they understand, that Putin is a sent… · Shared by 143, including Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦, Ser Jeff Garzik, Martin Steiger, John Koetsier
Stratechery
The Amazon Empire Strikes Back
Stratechery
8 min read · 2021-12-06 · Amazon’s logistics investment makes the company increasingly attractive to 3rd party merchants. · Shared by 58, including Scott Monty, David Papandrew, Ankesh Bharti
Lifehacker
When Buying in Bulk Is Actually a Waste of Money
Lifehacker
5 min read · Apr 19th · Buying stuff in bulk can be a budget-saving strategy—but only if you consider all the logistics. · Shared by 103
deccanherald.com
Can Artificial Intelligence transform the supply chain?
deccanherald.com
2 min read · Aug 21st · The logistics industry represents 12% of global GDP and is growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% per year. Based on these estimates, global logistics spending will surge to more than… · Shared by 81, including Terence Mills, Yves Mulkers, Iain Brown, PhD, ipfconline #CES2023, Nicolas Babin #CES2023, Marcus Borba
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deccanherald.com
Can Artificial Intelligence transform the supply chain?
deccanherald.com
2 min read · Aug 21st · The logistics industry represents 12% of global GDP and is growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% per year. Based on these estimates, global logistics spending will surge to more than… · Shared by 81, including Terence Mills, Yves Mulkers, Iain Brown, PhD, ipfconline #CES2023, Nicolas Babin #CES2023, Marcus Borba
Seth Godin
Logistics vs (and) innovation
Seth Godin
1 min read · Sep 28th · When innovation arrives, the logistics people have to scramble to keep up, because innovation always makes it hard to do things the way we used to. Over time, an innovative company thrives if it ca… · Shared by 20, including Katja Evertz, LARRY ELKAN, Patrick Sanwikarja
Visual Capitalist
Every Electric Semi Truck in One Graphic
Visual Capitalist
~11 min read · Sep 6th · Electric semi trucks are coming, and they could help to decarbonize the shipping and logistics industry. However, range remains a major limitation. This presents · Shared by 29, including Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer
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Vector Global Logistics and Supply Chain Now Host “Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine” Working Sessions to Provide Aid
einnews.com
3 min read · Aug 17th · Vector Global Logistics and Supply Chain Now are hosting “Leveraging Logistics for Ukraine” working sessions for anyone who wants to stand with Ukraine. · Shared by 6, including Rob Tiffany #IoT #DigitalTwins, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer
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wiomax.com
Smart IoT in Transportation and Logistics is the Key Tech to Improve Cities in Motion
wiomax.com
4 min read · From 2017 · Today’s city has a dramatically accelerated pace and rhythm in motion, which requires a greatly improved transportation and logistics service. Many solutions of Internet of Things (IoT) have been… · Shared by 81, including Bernhard Huessy, Stephan Woodtli
The New York Times
How the Supply Chain Broke, and Why It Won’t Be Fixed Anytime Soon
The New York Times
6 min read · 2021-10-22 · Confession: We didn’t even have a logistics beat before the pandemic. Now we do. Here’s what we’ve learned about the global supply chain disruption. · Shared by 73, including Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Frank Luntz, Michael (मुकेश) 🇺🇦💪🏻
Foreign Policy
Russia’s Military Has a Railroad Problem
Foreign Policy
6 min read · Apr 22nd · Moscow must hope that a refocused war strategy will fix its antiquated logistics. · Shared by 73
TechCrunch
How Freight master Flexport’s Ryan Petersen learned to CEO
TechCrunch
~13 min read · From 2020 · “I didn’t know what the term ‘freight forwarder’ meant until a year into starting the business.” Considering his shipping logistics startup Flexport was last valued at $3.2 billion, that quote from my… · Shared by 69, including Jonathan Kogan, Leo Polovets, Kunal Bhatia (✈️ NYC till 9/23), Paul Graham, Brent Beshore
SDCExec
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Drive the Future of Supply Chain Logistics
SDCExec
3 min read · 2021-05-16 · The transportation management industry uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to gain greater process efficiency and performance visibility. · Shared by 79, including Dr. Sally Eaves #InnoTrans2022 #GTC22, Matteo Carbone, Marcus Borba, LARRY ELKAN, Nicolas Babin #CES2023, Brian Ahier, Harold Sinnott #DigitalTransformation, Sarah-Jayne Gratton, AI, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Nige Willson, Carla Gentry, Yves Mulkers, Iain Brown, PhD, Lee Keyes, ipfconline #CES2023, Ronald van Loon @SASsoftware #ExploreSAS, Terence Mills
WIRED
UPS Now Runs the First Official Drone Airline
WIRED
2 min read · From 2019 · The FAA has granted a Part 135 certification for the logistics giant's drone business, propelling the little fliers closer to a commercial future. · Shared by 62, including Chris Brogan/Chief of Staff, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, John Koetsier, Sachin Rekhi, Tom Raftery 🇮🇪🇪🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦💉💉💉
Seth Godin
Logistics vs (and) innovation
Seth Godin
1 min read · Sep 28th · When innovation arrives, the logistics people have to scramble to keep up, because innovation always makes it hard to do things the way we used to. Over time, an innovative company thrives if it ca… · Shared by 20, including Katja Evertz, LARRY ELKAN, Patrick Sanwikarja
Business Insider
Shopify is cutting contracts with warehouses across the US, marking a shift in its push to challenge…
Business Insider
3 min read · Jan 21st · After cutting logistics partners, Shopify will vastly reduce its capacity to pack and ship orders for merchants, Insider has learned. · Shared by 60
TechCrunch
Shopify acquires shipping logistics startup Deliverr for $2.1B
TechCrunch
4 min read · May 5th · Shopify announced that it has acquired shipping logistics startup Deliverr for $2.1B, the largest deal in Shopify's history. · Shared by 18, including Keith Keller, Amber Mac, Marsha Collier, Ian M Calvert
