Goliath, meet David: Quiet Logistics launches ‘anti-Amazon’ network

American Eagle storefront

There’s an underdog story unfolding in U.S. logistics.

You’re probably familiar with the tale of David and Goliath — the young shepherd David, against all odds, triumphs over the much larger, more fearsome Goliath. 

In the logistics space, Amazon is Goliath. The e-commerce powerhouse has nearly 1,200 active facilities in the U.S., dwarfing its nearest competitors Walmart and Target.

But this week, Amazon may have met its David.

Quiet Platforms, the logistics arm of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/goliath-meet-david-quiet-logistics-launches-anti-amazon-network

Small Fleet recap: Revenue opportunities in volatile freight market

COOP by Ryder's Ashley Savage talks during FreightWaves' Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Creating revenue opportunities in a volatile transportation market.

DETAILS: Ashley Savage and FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland discuss strategies for navigating a tumultuous transportation environment.

SPEAKER: Savage is the national sales manager at COOP by Ryder.

BIO: COOP by Ryder is a business-to-business commercial truck sharing platform. Savage’s sales and field experience have...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-fleet-recap-revenue-opportunities-in-volatile-freight-market

Deconstruction of the value chain – Dr. Johannes Schlingmeier

Container xChange CEO, Dr. Johannes Schlingmeier, wrote down his thoughts on the future of container logistics/ deconstruction of the value chain:

Why large shipping lines should think about asset-sharing

In the past, companies have tried to optimize and unearth efficiency gains through value chain integration. Reason was that it is easier to communicate and optimize within a company than with external partners. Examples from container logistics include Maersk Line acquiring Damco as part of the...

https://container-news.com/deconstruction-value-chain-dr-johannes-schlingmeier/

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