global logistics

A closer look at Maersk’s budding e-commerce operations

Looking at the ins and outs of Maersk's latest e-commerce moves and acquisitions

It’s no secret that the global supply chain is a little … congested. The whole business world found that out firsthand back in March through the infinitely memeable Suez Canal blockage, but based on this laughably extensive string of status reports, there probably aren’t many companies that were hit harder by the backup than A.P. Moller – Maersk.

The Denmark-based international shipping colossus hangs its hat on its immense network of shipping routes, but the company was forced to scramble when...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-closer-look-at-maersks-budding-e-commerce-operations

Career Tracks: DHL Freight and ev Transportation make moves

DHL Freight, a leading road freight provider in Europe, has announced two changes to its leadership team.

Anabela Pires has taken over as CEO for central eastern and southern Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Africa (CESE and AMEA). Thomas Vogel has become the CEO for DHL Freight’s Germany, Austria and Switzerland cluster. 

“As a global logistics company with employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, diversity is key for us. We are committed to leading by example on this...

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FreightWaves announces Global Supply Chain Week virtual conference

Global Supply Chain conference

Toilet paper and cleaning supply shortages are just two of the memories Americans will have when 2020 is revisited. But the shortages revealed something else about America: how important the often unseen and rarely talked about (outside of the industry) supply chain is to the nation’s economic engine.

The supply chain finally got its due in 2020, and that spotlight will continue into 2021.

FreightWaves is hosting Global Supply Chain Week — actually eight full days total — of virtual content...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/free-global-supply-chain-week-virtual-conference-announced

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (9/21-9/27)

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The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via the FreightWavesTV app available for your smartphone, Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV. The app is free on all platforms.

Users of the FreightWavesTV app also have access to a full lineup of FreightWavesTV...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightcasts-weekly-recap-9-21-9-27

Commentary: Never let a good crisis go to waste

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  

Attention all logistics and supply chain professionals – it’s time to keep a laser focus on recovery. We’ve all been put to the test by COVID-19 – particularly in our supply chains. My hat is off to those of you who successfully navigated the unforeseen changes in demand and had the flexibility to rebound.

And for those of you operating with manual processes and...

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