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Software and Technology

TransImpact | September 08, 2021

TransImpact announces the launch of its new Parcel Spend Intelligence software developed to help shippers improve visibility and make better decisions about the billions of parcels shipped each year. Parcel Spend Intelligence analyzes the data that inundates logistics systems and converts it into meaningful dashboards and actionable insights that empower shippers to lower costs, gain control of their carrier relationships, and delight customers. A feature unique to Parcel Spend In...

Supply Chain

ThroughPut Inc. | October 01, 2021

ThroughPut Inc., the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced several platform updates to its new high-impact Demand Sensing software module. These new capabilities will help Demand Planners, S&OP Professionals and Supply Chain Managers to rapidly free up existing manufacturing capacity, gain additional throughput potential, create concrete productivity gains and boost financial impact amidst ever-growing supply and demand uncertainty. The unprecedented challenges l...

Amazon | January 15, 2020

Amazon's third-party sellers can resume sending Prime shipments via FedEx Ground and Home as of Tuesday, according to an email Amazon sent to sellers and shared with Supply Chain Dive. The decision comes after Amazon previously removed the option for sellers to ship Prime orders via FedEx Ground and Home in December 2019, citing late holiday shipments. When Amazon instituted the ban it said it would last, "until the delivery performance of these ship methods improves." However, now...

Sustainability, Transportation

Amazon | August 29, 2022

Amazonannounced that the company has signed an agreement with Plug Power to supply 10,950 tons per year of green hydrogen for its transportation and building operations starting in 2025. The company will start to use green hydrogen to replace grey hydrogen, diesel, and other fossil fuels as it works to decarbonize its operations, and this green hydrogen supply contract will provide enough annual power for 30,000 forklifts or 800 heavy-duty trucks used in long-haul transportation. Read More