Ukraine, Pity, and the City of Slaughter
Many people have asked me why Ukraine matters. What is it about Russia's invasion that impelled me to get involved, and why should you care? First, I believe we have a moral obligation to help [...]
GreenScreens.ai Financing – and Implications for the Logistics Industry
Today, GreenScreens.ai announced the closing of an investment to accelerate their growth in predictive pricing and advanced analytics. The round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from Cambridge Capital, Flyer One Ventures, Navigate Ventures, [...]
Maersk Acquisition of LF Logistics
The Maersk acquisition of LF Logistics signifies a few things. First, major shippers are converting their record profits into expansion in logistics. This move dovetails with the CMA CGM acquisition of Ingram Micro, and the MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company pursuit of Bolloré Logistics in Africa. [...]
Supply Chains: Do you Prefer Cheap, or Resilient?
Would you prefer your supply chains to be cheap or resilient? It turns out that 40 years of cutting cost exposed us to dependency on China and risk of disruption. What happens next? One solution [...]