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Sleek Technologies | June 23, 2022

Sleek Technologies, the leader in freight procurement automation, announced its strategic partnership with Propero Consulting. Propero, an Oracle Partner, designs and implements innovative supply chain solutions that improve operational efficiencies. Together, Sleek and Propero will help OTM customers uncover resilience, sustainability, and cost reduction opportunities related to transportation management. “This strategic alliance supports our push toward...

Lineage Logistics | September 19, 2020

Lineage Logistics raised $1.6 billion in new equity for business growth and to continue its investment in technology and automation, according to a Tuesday press release. The cold storage provider will use the equity in part to fund future M&A, adding to its growing list of recent acquisitions and in response to the global demand for cold storage. Lineage Logistics also announced new arrivals to its board — all with extensive experience in real estate investment and management, tipping...

Unilever | January 23, 2020

Unilever has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with JD Logistics to drive more sustainable business initiatives into its supply chain. The group said that it is building on its 'existing strategic relationship' with JD.com, which operates JD Logistics, to 'create a framework to identify opportunities for innovation and sustainable growth'. The agreement was penned at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Collaborative Projects: Unilever will work along...

UPS | April 17, 2020

UPS has added more than 200 company-owned and chartered cargo flights in April to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Project Airbridge "and other healthcare-related missions," according a press release Friday. A majority of the new flights will ferry products from Asia to the U.S. and Europe, UPS said. Cargo will include personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, emergency room monitoring equipment, test kits and other supplies to aid global coronavirus...