Las compañías de camiones en la red de Walmart Transportation han comenzado a recibir correos electrónicos sobre la nueva oferta de logística de terceros de Walmart. Esta iniciativa señala la expansión más profunda del minorista en los servicios de carga que anunció en agosto, aprovechando su red...
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Walmart rolls forward with brokerage: What it means for Amazon
Trucking companies in Walmart Transportation’s network have recently started receiving emails about Walmart’s new third-party logistics offering. This initiative signals the retailer’s deeper expansion into freight services that it announced in August, leveraging its existing logistics network as an offering to its Walmart Sellers.
The emails, sent to select carriers, introduce Walmart’s brokerage program and outline the benefits of participation.
“We’re connecting with a select group of carriers...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-rolls-forward-with-brokerage-what-it-means-for-amazon
Levi Strauss shifts Ohio logistics work to Maersk
Levi Strauss & Co. is outsourcing operation of a huge omnichannel fulfillment center in Ohio to logistics giant Maersk, part of the retailer’s transition to a hybrid distribution strategy.
Maersk announced Wednesday that its warehouse and distribution services unit in August began operating a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in Groveport, Ohio, for the apparel company. Maersk recently leased the building and took over processing wholesale, retail and e-commerce shipments that were...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/levi-strauss-shifts-ohio-logistics-work-to-maersk
ShipHero spins off fulfillment business
New York-based e-commerce software and fulfillment provider ShipHero announced Tuesday morning it is splitting off its fulfillment business into a 3PL subsidiary, named LVK, to better serve customers.
As the freight recession continues, companies across numerous sectors of the industry, including fulfillment, trucking, tech providers and more, are shutting down or experiencing massive layoffs. Launching LVK as a separate entity while retaining the experience it has earned in the almost five...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shiphero-spins-off-fulfillment-business
Will Shein help propel Flexport’s future?
Global fashion retailer Shein’s latest announcement on LinkedIn revealed that its U.S. marketplace merchants can now integrate with Flexport’s fulfillment services, a move expected to drive growth for Flexport.
“With Flexport as our preferred logistics partner, we’re revolutionizing the way you manage inventory and fulfill orders. … From inventory management to sales, everything works together seamlessly to boost efficiency,” Shein said.
The partnership will enable merchants to manage their...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-shein-help-propel-flexports-future
Stord acquires ProPack Logistics, expands North American footprint
Fulfillment provider Stord announced recently it has acquired ProPack Logistics to strengthen its temperature-controlled and last-mile shipping services to its omnichannel brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“ProPack’s 30 years of experience bolsters our own, making Stord a clear front-runner for any brand requiring the added complexity of temperature-controlled storage and transportation,” co-founder and CEO Sean Henry told FreightWaves.
“Stord is already an emerging leader in...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-acquires-propack-logistics-expands-north-american-footprint
SCHARFF: Soluciones logísticas que apuestan por la tecnología y la innovación
Con más de 40 años en el mercado y siendo una de las empresas líderes en operaciones logísticas del Perú: Scharff, destaca la ubicación estratégica, los accesos, la seguridad y la infraestructura moderna del centro logístico que tiene Megacentro en Arequipa y donde actualmente Scharff realiza sus...
VALGRETI implementa Enfasys WMS en centro de distribución de eDarkstore: Proceso y principales indicadores
Luis Santander, gerente de Consultoría y co-fundador de Valgreti, señaló que durante sus 11 años de vida operativa, han implementado proyectos exigentes, registrando indicadores de rendimiento elevados.
How China skirts tariffs into the US
In Maersk’s press release last week about a new warehousing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, one line stood out. It was sandwiched between a list of value-added services offered and a paragraph about the facility’s sustainable energy practices and certifications.
“Alternatively, it could operate [fulfillment or e-fulfillment] operations into the United States, leveraging the Section 321 Shipment Type** for e-commerce shipments.”
Under U.S. Customs and Border Protection rules, a Section 321 shipment...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-china-skirts-tariffs-into-the-us
Crecimiento del e-commerce en provincias demanda mejoras en infraestructura
El Perú enfrenta diversos retos logísticos que van desde los costos, tecnología y automatización de procesos, hasta la infraestructura y la demora en la entrega de productos, que ha constituido un obstáculo en la democratización del e-Commerce.
https://logistica360.pe/crecimiento-del-e-commerce-en-provincias-demanda-mejoras-en-infraestructura/