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Russian McDonald’s Buyer Turns to Logistics With Havi Purchase
Date: November 17, 2022
(Reuters) – The owner of McDonald’s former restaurants in Russia, Alexander Govor, is buying privately-owned Russian logistics company HAVI, which has 14 distribution centres, his firm said on Wednesday. The Siberian businessman has been prominent during the sanctions-inflicted corporate upheaval as Western companies shut up and left after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Govor...
Hyper-Personal Logistics: Omnichannel’s Balancing Act
Date: September 19, 2022
By Alex MacPherson, Director of Solution Consultancy and Account Management at Manhattan Associates Ethical and sustainable behaviour has become a top priority for consumers over the last five years, as the Gen Z age group begins to flex its economic muscles. Much more attentive to the impact of their purchases on the environment and societal,...
Amazon Introduces Seller Storage Service to Tackle Supply Chain Woes
Date: September 1, 2022
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc introduced a new service on Wednesday to help its sellers store bulk inventory and ease distribution to tackle supply chain issues, the company said in a blog post. In 2023, sellers will be able to use the new service called Amazon Warehousing & Distribution (AWD) to send their inventory to any...
Germany Prioritizes Energy Transport on Railways Amid Shallow Rhine
Date: August 24, 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany on Wednesday prioritized the transportation of materials and equipment essential for energy production on part of the country’s rail networks in case water levels on the Rhine fall further and hamper shipping by river, according to a decree approved by the cabinet. The aim of the decree is to ensure the...
How to Streamline Logistics Costs
Date: August 16, 2022
By Gary Dodsworth, UK Road Director at Rhenus Logistics. Research shows 71 percent of UK logistics companies have reported an increase in the costs of transporting goods during Q1 2022 compared with the same period last year (Logistics UK May 2022 Performance Tracker, Logistics UK[1]). Gary Dodsworth, UK Road Director at Rhenus Logistics, outlines the...
Factbox – Why Low Water Levels on the Rhine River Hurt Germany’s Economy
Date: August 15, 2022
BERLIN (Reuters) – Water levels on the Rhine river are very low because of unusually hot and dry weather, preventing many vessels from navigating the critical European shipping route fully loaded. Here are some facts about why shipping on the Rhine river is important for the economy: WHY IS RHINE RIVER SHIPPING IMPORTANT? Flowing from...