Logistics
On-demand road freight startup Ontruck pulls in $10M Series A led by Atomico and Idinvest
Ontruck, a Madrid-based startup that has built an “on-demand logistics platform” to connect businesses directly with road freight carriers, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.<p>The round was led by VCs Atomico and Idinvest, with participation from existing backers Point Nine Capital, La …
StartupsOn-demand freight delivery platform Ontruck raises $10 million from Atomico, others
Ontruck, a Spanish on-demand platform that connects businesses with road freight companies, has raised $10 million in a series A round of funding led by Atomico (U.K.) and LD Invest (Denmark), with participation from existing investors Point Nine Capital (Germany), La Famiglia (Germany), and …
StartupsPostmates’ provocative new subway ads are a desperate plea for attention
A woman’s tongue curls around dark, slimy strands dangling in front of her face. Two fingers thrust a piece of salmon between half-open lips. The caption, in curly white writing, reads “Love At First Bite.”<p>The ads are for Postmates, a San Francisco-based food delivery startup. They recently …
Postal Service, citing losses, seeks higher stamp prices
The U.S. Postal Service is hoping it can soon raise stamp prices by a penny or more.<p>The postal service on Wednesday reported a quarterly loss of $562 …
San DiegoA self-driving electric ship will replace thousands of truck trips at a Norwegian fertilizer firm
Norwegian chemicals group Yara announced today that it’s building a battery-powered ship that will be able to drive itself by 2020. It says the new container vessel will replace 40,000 of the diesel truck journeys it makes hauling fertilizer from its plant to ports every year.<p>The new ship, named …
TransportationPorts and shipping: The need for solutions that cross lines
Despite—or because of—low rates, service is bad and shippers are angry. The port-and-shipping sector must and can improve, not only for shippers, but …
Hyperloop flies into Nor-Shipping
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), the company leading the charge to realise the concept of transporting people and cargo safely, …
TransportationNew trade services platform to help firms manage cross-border compliance
Submitted By: Gerv TacadenaCase Study: NoIt is called Global eTrade Services.The launch of Global eTrade Services (GeTS) in Singapore could be just …
FinTechDespite Bumps in the Road, Uber for Trucking Services Gain Traction
Remember Cargomatic? The Los Angeles start-up snagged attention and investor capital by promoting itself as an “Uber for trucking” but laid off a …
UberGoogle and Uber enter India's meal delivery market
<i>This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "E-Commerce Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.</i><p>Both Google and Uber have recently launched online meal delivery schemes in India, taking on an uphill battle in a market that several startups have failed to crack, Quartz …
eCommerceTractor Supply Hikes Dividend Double-Digits, Shares Stay Soft
<b>Tractor Supply Company</b> (TSCO) didn't get much of a lift from its hefty dividend hike on Tuesday. The company, which bills itself as "the largest …
StocksKatz's Delicatessen to Launch World-Wide Shipping Service
For 129 years, Katz’s Delicatessen has served New Yorkers hefty portions of classic Jewish-style fare.<p>Now, it is looking to broaden its customer base and deliver pastrami to Pakistan and corned beef to Colombia, among other global locales.<p>The deli, a fixture on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is …
LifestyleERP Suppliers’ Changing Role
When it comes to “back-end” processes like taking orders, managing finances or procuring materials, most companies rely on enterprise resources …
ERPCitymapper "redesigns the bus" with new London transport service based on demand
Transport app Citymapper has converted its extensive data analysis into a real-life bus that drives an under-serviced route in London.<p>The Citymapper …
TransportationWhy Food Truck Businesses Are Revving Up
While challenges exist. With a low startup cost and a potential for high ROI, more people everywhere are opening food trucks.<p>Restaurants can be a tricky business. Generally as businesses go, the first year is the toughest. This rule is exaggerated in the restaurant business. Startup costs for an …
FoodAmazon Undercuts Wal-Mart With $25 Free Shipping - Bloomberg
Amazon.com Inc. lowered its free shipping threshold to $25 from $35, undercutting Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by $10 and escalating a battle between the …
AmazonBelt and Road Initiative: Revitalizing northwest China's Wuwei city
Wuwei, in northwest China's Gansu Province, was once a key customs pass and trading center of the ancient Silk Road. Today, under the Belt and Road …
ChinaTrucking Industry Woes Lead To Poor Stock Price Performance
The trucking industry has been one of the poorest performers within transports.<p>This has included both truckload and LTL companies.<p>Herd mentality …
StocksToday’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ
Delivering up-to-the minute news, analysis, interviews and explanatory journalism on logistics, supply-chain management, e-commerce and more<p><b>Sign up:</b>With one click, get this newsletter delivered to your inbox.<p><b>China Inc. is set to take control of a big piece of the global agriculture supply chain.</b> …
Citymapper is launching an experimental ‘pop-up bus route’ in central London
It’s just a trial for now — the company will need regulator approval to take it full-time<p>Transport app Citymapper is trialling an experimental bus service in London. The app, which was launched in 2012 by a former Google engineer, has long been a favorite in the UK, analyzing real-time data …
LondonA Case for Outsourcing Your Fulfillment
Is it time to outsource high-cost functions of your business?<p>My story is one many manufacturers and 'e-tailers' will understand. Ten years ago I co-founded a business with Peter Gasca, a fellow Inc columnist. For the first couple of years, we didn't worry about shipping the product because our …
Small BusinessNew shipping requirements for those moving to the UK
8 May 2017 / Global Mobility Management / International Assignment / Relocation / <br>By Nick Royle<p>A new shipping provision to improve the process of …
United KingdomAmazon ramps up R&D in UK
<i>This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "E-Commerce Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.</i><p>Amazon is expanding its development operations in Cambridge, opening another 60,000-square-foot site in addition to its facility at Castle Hill, Tech Crunch reports.<p>Amazon …
BusinessHere's A Look At Uber Freight, The Company's Long-Haul Trucking Project
Uber’s currently ensnared in a legal battle with Google’s parent company Alphabet over its self-driving car designs, but the ride-hailing behemoth …
UberStamps.com Inc. Earnings Soar as Shippers Flock to Its Platform
The online shipping solutions company continues to benefit from the relentless growth of e-commerce.<p><b>Stamps.com</b> (NASDAQ:STMP) on May 3 reported robust …
StocksChains are banking on this new strategy to combat the restaurant apocalypse
Struggling restaurant chains are turning to a new strategy to try and appeal to customers: delivery.<p>In the era of GrubHub and Seamless, convenience is increasingly important in the restaurant business.<p>Americans order 1.7 billion meals online every year and one-fourth of people claim to have ordered …
RestaurantsWith platform, J.B. Hunt takes next tech step
The field of technology upstarts "uber-izing" the trucking industry is getting crowded, from Convoy and Transfix to Uber Freight and Cargomatic.
InnovationUPS Finally Gets Smart and Cracks Down on Holiday Shippers
Consumers love being able to order gifts from online retailers like <b>Amazon.com</b> a few days before Christmas and have the parcels show up on their doorsteps in time for the holiday. After all, anything beats braving the crowds at malls in late December!<p>However, for package-delivery giants <b>United Parcel</b> …
StocksTop four supply chain strategies to create the omnichannel experience
Companies strive to give their customers a seamless omnichannel experience. Yet, the modern, multifaceted, multiplayer supply chain makes achieving …
Customer ExperienceWhy marketers need to be aware of the last mile
Convenience is a valued currency to consumers, and delivery is an effective area in which to stand out from the competition by getting items to the …
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