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> SEALED DEALS
> GREEN SEEDS
n DHL Express will invest more than $11 million in Canada to update its ground fleet with 110 electric vehicles over the next 12 months. The investment includes the vehicles, charging stations, and other related infrastructure. DHL Express will deploy the first 10 vehicles by the end of 2022 in Montreal.
• Canadian healthcare products manufacturer and distributor A.M.G. Medical
recently implemented a cloud-based distribution ERP and a warehouse management solution, both from supply chain management software company Tecsys. The solutions provide A.M.G. Medical’s headquarters and distribution center with a scalable platform that accommodates business- critical complexity and drives financial performance.
n A.P. Moller-Maersk continues its green fleet transformation by adding six large ocean-going vessels that can sail on
• Global digital sports platform Fanatics tapped crowdsourced delivery platform Roadie to deploy a new retail logistics solution, delivering from
green methanol. Hyundai Heavy Industries will build the ships, which will have a nominal capacity of approximately 17,000 TEU containers. n Pacific Drayage Services (PDS), part of marine drayage firm IMC Companies, is adding six Volvo electric trucks to its fleet in 2022. PDS will deploy these Class-8 battery electric vehicles in Southern California as part of its goal to run carbon-free drayage operations by 2030.
warehouses directly to consumers. As a result, customers in several U.S. cities can order sports team gear using local next- day delivery. • The Timpson Group , a UK and Irish retailer with more than 2,100 stores offering shoe repair and other services, teamed up with package logistics and asset tracking firm Position Imaging to offer a self-service package pickup solution in stores. The new AI-based iPickup Courier Access Point helps the retailer capitalize on demand for in-store pickup and drop-off services.
> RECOGNITION
• Echo Global Logistics received two workplace accolades. The company, a technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management provider, was recognized as a great place to work by Chicago’s 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, and was also selected for the Chicago Tribune 's Top Workplaces list. • Avetta , a supply chain risk management software provider, received the Gold Stevie Award in the supply chain management solution category at the 19th Annual International Business Awards. The company was chosen from among more than 3,700 nominations for its innovative approach to reducing supply chain risk. • The American Logistics Aid Network honored four companies with its annual ALAN Humanitarian Logistics Award: GP Transco, Fleet Advantage, SEKO Logistics, and Vector Global Logistics . The companies were selected for their assistance during disasters like the recent flooding in Kentucky, COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine.
• Tea company ekaterra , which manages brands that include TAZO and Lipton, has selected the Kinaxis RapidResponse platform for supply chain planning to create transparency across its supply chain and empower planners to make informed decisions based on up-to-date data.
• Fashion firm Zalando is upping its use of TORU, the mobile, intelligent picking robots from German manufacturer Magazino . A
new deal brings Zalando’s fleet of TORU robots to 57; the new units will be used for picking processes at two Zalando warehouses in Italy.
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