Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review and is a contributor to Robotics 24/7. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis.
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Uber Freight heralds various new customer-focused supply chain technology offerings
September 29, 2023
San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, and a non-asset-based third-party logistics services provider, provided...
Prologis and Home Depot leadership address the capabilities of AI for logistics
September 28, 2023
The ongoing emergence, as well as the potential, of AI (artificial intelligence) was a major theme of the annual Groundbreakers thought leadership forum hosted by San Francisco-based real estate investment...
ShipStation report examines holiday season shopping preferences
September 28, 2023
The ongoing push towards online shopping, which was accelerated through the pandemic, was evident in the report’s findings, with 60% of U.S. consumers, and 57% globally, indicating they plan to...
UPS preps to acquire MNX Global Logistics
September 28, 2023
MNX has more than 800 employees in 190 countries, according to UPS. Its network includes more than 2,500 agent partners, more than 45,000 couriers, and more than 700 forward stocking locations.
Prologis research paper examines impact of various technologies on logistics real estate efficiency
September 27, 2023
The research paper, entitled “Future Proofing the Global Supply Chain: How AI, Automation and Other Technologies Are Impacting Efficiency,” noted that logistics real estate investments outpaced revenue growth by 57% over...
Logistics services providers and shippers call out for seasonal help
September 27, 2023
A sure sign that the holiday season getting closer each day are the respective announcements made by carriers, transportation and logistics services providers, and shippers alike, announcing their “help wanted”...
UAW-Big Three strike is replete with supply chain implications
September 26, 2023
While the United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike against the "Big Three" of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis has been ongoing since September 15, coupled with the number of employee walk-outs...
