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Platform Science buys telematics business units from Trimble
The venture-backed fleet telematics technology provider Platform Science will acquire a suite of “global transportation telematics business units” from supply chain technology provider Trimble Inc., the firms said Sunday.Trimble's other…
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Oracle says AI drives “smart and responsive supply chains”
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help users build “smart and responsive supply chains” by increasing workforce productivity, expanding visibility, accelerating processes, and prioritizing the next best action to drive results,…
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MRO experts call for greater focus on business risks
A new survey finds a disconnect in organizations’ approach to maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), as specialists call for greater focus than executives are providing, according to a report from Verusen, a provider of inventory…
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U.S., U.K., and Australia boost supply chain defenses
The U.S., U.K., and Australia will strengthen supply chain resiliency by sharing data and taking joint actions under the terms of a pact signed last week, the three nations said.The agreement creates a “Supply Chain Resilience…
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NRF: Retail sales continued to grow in August
Retail sales continued to grow in August, fueled by rising wages amid falling inflation, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released yesterday.By the numbers, overall retail sales in…
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Kuehne+Nagel opens 10th healthcare logistics facility in Canada
Contract logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel today opened its 10th healthcare logistics facility in Canada, announcing it would operate the 270,00-square foot temperature-controlled fulfilment center for its partner, Medtronic.Kuehne+Nagel…
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TIA survey: Truckload freight is primary fraud target
Truckload freight is the primary target of fraud in the transportation sector, according to a report from third party logistics (3PL) trade group the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).Based on a survey of 200 TIA members…
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California forges ahead with zero-emission forklift rule
In 2021, DC Velocity reported on a proposed California state regulation that would require most forklift fleets to switch to zero-emission (ZE) trucks over a period of years. Three years later, in a public hearing on June 27, 2024, the…
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U.S. shoppers embrace second-hand shopping
Nearly one-third of American consumers have increased their secondhand purchases in the past year, revealing a jump in “recommerce” according to a buyer survey from ShipStation, a provider of web-based shipping and order fulfillment…
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Platform Science buys telematics business units from Trimble
The venture-backed fleet telematics technology provider Platform Science will acquire a suite of “global transportation telematics business units” from supply chain technology provider Trimble Inc., the firms said Sunday.Trimble's other…
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