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Procurement and Sourcing

AIT Worldwide Logistics | November 18, 2021

Global supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has reached an agreement to acquire New York City-based Select Express & Logistics, a leading 3PL arranging final mile delivery and assembly services for big and bulky consumer and commercial goods, including furniture, fitness equipment, home electronics, outdoor appliances and accessories, and more. With nearly 400 teammates in 60 locations—13 offices supported by 47 cross-dock facilities across the United St...

Logistics

businesswire | May 03, 2023

Avetta®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management software, announced the launch of the Cyber Risk Solution, providing a quantitative score that evaluates cyber health in 10 areas and delivers an aggregate grade for each supplier. The Avetta One feature offers a diagnostic cyber health check that identifies potential risk areas for companies to investigate further. The Problem Supply chains are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, as suppliers, con...

Logistics

UPS | December 23, 2020

UPS will restore its pre-holiday peak surcharge rates starting Jan. 17, the carrier declared Wednesday. The January overcharges concealments Ground Residential Service and UPS SurePost, just as enormous bundles and those that require extra taking care of. The extra charges on Ground Residential and SurePost bundles will apply to any shipper that has dispatched in excess of 25,000 bundles in any single week since February. In May, the surcharges applied to any shipper moving 25,000...

Transportation

Osa Commerce | July 19, 2023

Osa Commerce, a leading supply chain technology provider for brands, retailers, and third and fourth-party logistics (3PLs and 4PLs) partners, has announced a strategic partnership with Techdinamics to empower brands, retailers, and 3PLs in executing their digital innovation strategies. According to the Retail Industry Leaders Association, two to three-day delivery is the baseline expectation for more than 90% of consumers, with 30% expecting same-day delivery. As businesses gra...