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Amazon | January 19, 2020

The e-commerce giant said Saturday that the 1-million-square-foot facility will be built at the Cubes of Bridgeport site in Newnan. The facility’s employees will pack and ship customer orders for Amazon, the world’s largest retailer. Gov. Brian Kemp said Amazon’s announcement was a testament to Georgia’s “logistics infrastructure, top-ranked workforce and nationally recognized business climate.” "I am grateful for their continued partnership and looking f...

Supply Chain Dive | July 14, 2020

As companies reevaluate their supply chains and turn to China+1 strategies — with sourcing in Europe and parts of Asia that can access the U.S. fastest through the Suez Canal — the American Southeast and Gulf Coast are expected to benefit from increased import volume, according to a new report from CBRE, "The Changing Flow of International Trade.""While we will not see a widespread exodus from China, we will see a shift in trade patterns that will trigger broader...

Software and Technology

Aramex and Rand McNally | June 24, 2022

Rand McNally, a leader in commercial transportation technology solutions, announced that its connected vehicle platform, Rand Platform, has been chosen by Aramex to help optimize the organization's fleet performance. The global logistics and delivery company is rolling out the solution to 11 locations in the Middle East and North Africa region, with plans to expand the program in coming months.Focused on saving fuel and improving vehicle and driver performance, Aramex chose the Rand Mc...

Supply Chain

Blume Global | September 16, 2021

Blume Global, a leading provider of supply chain execution and visibility technology, today announced it has raised new equity from London-based Bridgepoint Group. This investment will further the company's effort to bring its truly innovative and transformational supply chain digitization to the industry. This latest funding values Blume Global at $500 million, and Bridgepoint joins funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management and EQT as equity investors in the company. Read More