Quebec considering 60-foot semi-trailers
New Brunswick recently announced that it would be the next and final Maritime province to allow 60-foot semi-trailers to travel within its borders. Ontario is also allowing them, as part […]
Japan Airlines returns to freighter business
Japan Airlines is going back to the future. Thirteen years after getting rid of its freighter business as part of a bankruptcy reorganization, the passenger carrier is reintroducing a dedicated cargo fleet in a strategic move to capitalize on growth opportunities in the cargo and mail sectors. JAL said last week it will pluck three…
White Paper: Customer Service Trends in the Supply Chain
Most companies have yet to reach their potential for customer service ROI. Customer service can be a profit center for those in the supply chain, as providing a positive experience builds customer trust and contributes to retention. About 36% of respondents were unsure whether their organization’s customer service operation drove ROI in 2022, and 19%…
E-commerce funding platform 8fig raises $140M
8fig, a provider of funding and supply chain management software for e-commerce enterprises, has announced the closing of $140 million in new funding. The financing consists of $40 million in a Series B round along with $100 million in a credit facility. The funding round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, with participation from existing…
Archlynk acquires WCS Consulting to raise bar on supply chain solutions
Supply chain solutions consulting firm ArchLynk announced Tuesday it has acquired a fellow player in its field, Boise, Idaho-based WCS Consulting, to keep pace with the growing demand for cloud-based integrated business planning (IBP) solutions. According to a McKinsey study of 54 senior executives, 25% felt their current processes helped facilitate decision-making effectively but that…