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New report finds major analytics gap for 3PLs and shippers
Oct 22, 2019
95% of shippers and 99% of 3PLs agree that analytics are a necessary element of 3PL expertise but only 26% of shippers and 27% of 3PLs are satisfied with current analytic capabilities.
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Competitive pressure from Amazon brings average online purchase delivery time down to 2-3 Days
Oct 21, 2019
Average time down from five-and-a-half days in 2012 and critical for businesses as 48% of customers say they are unlikely to purchase from a company again if it sends a package late.
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Podcast: The state of logistics technology
Oct 15, 2019
Key takeaways & insights from eft’s report giving our take on tech
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Decarbonization of shipping in 2050: More needs to be done, and quicker, says report
Oct 15, 2019
Unless action is taken quickly, the shipping industry will not meet the IMO 2050 decarbonisation target, say experts from classification society DNV GL in the recently launched "Maritime Forecast to 2050."
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Gaps remain in supply chain cyber security even as digitalisation accelerates
Sep 23, 2019
According to eft’s new State of Logistics Technology 2019 report, 65% of logistics solution and service providers lack a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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Business intelligence critical for logistics firms as IT investment environment improves
Sep 18, 2019
Business intelligence and transportation management technologies are the biggest investment priorities as IT spend for logistics companies improves from 2018
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IoT and AI expected to be most disruptive technologies for logistics in 2020
Sep 16, 2019
The logistics industry views these technologies as generating decent returns so far but most transformation is yet to come according to new report
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Strong demand and tight supply define industrial property sector in markets around the world
Sep 9, 2019
Single-digit vacancy rates across major markets as e-commerce and last-mile logistics drive strong take-up of space
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IoT and AI expected to be most disruptive technologies for logistics in 2020
Sep 6, 2019
The logistics industry views these technologies as generating decent returns so far but most transformation is yet to come according to new report
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Darcy Cozzetto & Abtin Hamidi
Sep 4, 2019
Podcast with Darcy Cozzetto, COO for Bouqs.com and Abtin Hamidi, Founder & CEO of Torch Logistics
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Peter Gibbons with TireHub
Aug 28, 2019
Podcast with Tirehub CEO Peter Gibbons
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Amit Saini and Marek Loos
Aug 21, 2019
Podcast with Amit Sain, Vice President for Noodle.ai and Marek Loos, Editor-in-Chief at Transport Manager
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Latin America's e-commerce problem
Aug 19, 2019
Region is a laggard when it comes e-commerce sales, with Latin America accounting for just 2% of the global total
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Lee Klaskow with Bloomberg Intelligence
Aug 14, 2019
Podcast with Lee Klaskow, Senior Analyst, Transportation and Logistics for Bloomberg Intelligence
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FedEx further distances itself from Amazon with end of ground delivery contract
Aug 7, 2019
Contract not to be renewed and follows on from termination of air cargo contract with the online e-commerce giant
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Eric Johnson with JOC
Aug 7, 2019
Podcast with Eric Johnson Senior Editor, Technology for JOC
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Sheila Sitzer with Panera Bread
Jul 31, 2019
Podcast with Sheila Sitzer Director of Human Resources, International Business & Global Supply Chain for Panera LLC
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Locus Robotics announces multiple partnerships
Jul 25, 2019
Company announces strategic partnerships with JDA Software, Manhattan Associates and RightHand Robotics
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Amazon installing automated boxing machine
Jul 23, 2019
Machines capable of building and sealing 600 to 700 boxes per hour are being rolled out in the US
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Bob Farrell with GlobalTranz
Jul 23, 2019
Podcast with Bob Farrell Executive Chairman for GlobalTranz
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Walmart China looks to improve product traceability with blockchain
Jul 18, 2019
Walmart China will work with VeChainThor Blockchain technology to try and improve product information in the Chinese market where consumer trust can be low due to previous scandals
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Live from the eft Media Zone: Tom Schmitt with Forward Air
Jul 17, 2019
Podcast with Thomas Schmitt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Forward Air
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Target responds to Walmart by expanding same-day delivery options
Jul 16, 2019
Target same-day delivery to go almost nationwide in the US for a fee of $9.99