Challenge: An international building solutions provider needed a better way to deliver concrete to building sites. Avoiding delays and interruptions was essential as concrete is highly perishable with a shelf life of just 90 minutes.
Challenge: A top-10 big-box retailer needed to consolidate returns processing and improve returns management, vendor returns consolidation and liquidation yield. They were sorting returns at more than 450 store locations, and sending single packages in small shipments to vendors receiving returns. The company wanted returns data visibility to aid forward-focused planning and warehouse management.
project44 Inc., a provider of real-time supply chain visibility, announced that it has acquired Austin-based Convey Inc., a last-mile technology provider that powers direct-to-consumer delivery experiences.
Uber Freight has announced an expansion to its bundled loads offering, encouraging streamlined booking and maximizing weekly load opportunities for carriers.