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accolades: awards and recognition

  • IWLA honors its own. Bob Auray, president and CEO of GENCO Marketplace, has been chosen to receive the 2008 Distinguished Service and Leadership Award from the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA). The award recognizes individuals for their contributions to the organization and the warehouse-based logistics industry. Auray served as IWLA chairman in 2005-2006. GENCO Marketplace is a subsidiary of GENCO Supply Chain Solutions.
  • Great in Britain. Seko Synergy, a logistics company based in the United Kingdom, has been named to the Sunday Times' list of the 100 fastestgrowing private businesses in Great Britain. The annual Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 listing, sponsored by Richard Branson of The Virgin Group fame, tracks more than a million businesses in the U.K. over a three-year period to determine which are growing the fastest.
  • Ryding high. Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, a supplier of transportation and logistics services, has been honored by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America with a Superior Award in the area of Value Improvement. Toyota's supplier awards recognize those companies that contribute to success in the car maker's supply chain operations.
  • Very Fortunate.Fortune magazine has recognized C.H. Robinson Worldwide as one of "America's Most Admired Companies." C.H. Robinson offers multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions.

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Leaders at American ports are cheering the latest round of federal infrastructure funding announced today, which will bring almost $580 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) awards, funding 31 projects in 15 states and one territory.

The money was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).

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Supply chains are poised for accelerated adoption of mobile robots and drones as those technologies mature and companies focus on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and automation across their logistics operations.

That’s according to data from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, released this week. The report shows that several mobile robotics technologies will mature over the next two to five years, and also identifies breakthrough and rising technologies set to have an impact further out.

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Cimcorp's new CEO sees growth in grocery and tire segments

Logistics automation systems integrator Cimcorp today named company insider Veli-Matti Hakala as its new CEO, saying he will cultivate growth in both the company and its clientele, specifically in the grocery retail and tire plant logistics sectors.

An eight-year veteran of the Georgia company, Hakala will begin his new role on January 1, when the current CEO, Tero Peltomäki, will retire after a long and noteworthy career, continuing as a member of the board of directors, Cimcorp said.

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Securing the last mile

Although many shoppers will return to physical stores this holiday season, online shopping remains a driving force behind peak-season shipping challenges, especially when it comes to the last mile. Consumers still want fast, free shipping if they can get it—without any delays or disruptions to their holiday deliveries.

One disruptor that gets a lot of headlines this time of year is package theft—committed by so-called “porch pirates.” These are thieves who snatch parcels from front stairs, side porches, and driveways in neighborhoods across the country. The problem adds up to billions of dollars in stolen merchandise each year—not to mention headaches for shippers, parcel delivery companies, and, of course, consumers.

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Board acquires Prevedere to build business prediction platform

The Boston-based enterprise software vendor Board has acquired the California company Prevedere, a provider of predictive planning technology, saying the move will integrate internal performance metrics with external economic intelligence.

According to Board, the combined technologies will integrate millions of external data points—ranging from macroeconomic indicators to AI-driven predictive models—to help companies build predictive models for critical planning needs, cutting costs by reducing inventory excess and optimizing logistics in response to global trade dynamics.

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