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The Supply Chain in Brief
> UP THE CHAIN
> SEALED DEALS
Ann Begeman was appointed to the board of directors of CSX Corporation. Her career spans more than three decades in public service.
• Pulp supplier Suzano entered a long- term commercial agreement with AI-powered land use and supply chain management startup, Marvin. Suzano
will use Marvin’s land use geospatial intelligence products for yield prediction, water resource and risk management, carbon measurement, and supply chain optimization and traceability. • United Legwear & Apparel Co. will use TradeBeyond’s AI-powered traceability solutions to manage complex compliance requirements and ensure transparency from raw materials to finished products. • Mr Fothergill’s Seeds has entered a multi-year partnership with Metro Supply Chain , which will manage Fothergill’s warehousing and pick, pack, and dispatch operations across the seeds, tools, and accessories business. • Sincronia partnered with Dexory to integrate warehouse intelligence solution DexoryView into its warehouse operations. DexoryView enables Sincronia to conduct daily scans of its warehouse using autonomous robotics.
BlueGrace Logistics named Elisabeth Miller as director of parcel. She leads the company’s parcel services department, enhancing its capabilities and integration with existing LTL and truckload offerings.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company named Don Metzelaar senior vice president, global manufacturing and supply chain. Metzelaar brings more than 30 years of experience leading complex, world-class manufacturing operations.
> GOOD WORKS
• Gebrüder Weiss transported a high- performance photovoltaic system to the Palorinya refugee settlement in
• Saia LTL Freight partnered with Joe Gibbs Racing for a multi-year sponsorship of Ty Gibbs and the No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series.
northern Uganda, as part of the Solar Power for Palorinya initiative that provides sustainable energy for training workshops that equip refugees with trade skills. • Carolina Handling donated proceeds from sales of its holiday pop-up book, Santa’s One-Stop Integration Shop , presenting a $5,000 check to Literacy Together in Asheville, North Carolina.
> INVESTMENTS
n Fincart.io, a platform that helps ecommerce SMBs improve shipping, successfully closed its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount. The funds will help improve Fincart.io’s technology platform, grow its courier network, and support the ecommerce market in Africa and the Middle East. n Overhaul, a supply chain risk management and intelligence company, successfully completed $55 million in equity funding led by Springcoast Partners. The growth investment will fuel Overhaul’s continued advancements in AI and support its strategic acquisition roadmap.
12 Inbound Logistics • February 2025
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