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Leading M&A advisor for transportation, logistics, and supply chain technology companies. Founded by @benjaminhgordon
West Palm Beach, FL
Joined December 2016
It seems both the US and Mexico Administrations want to end 321, for different reasons, but with a common result. Ecommerce fulfillment from Mexico to the US will get disrupted and could be permanently impaired.
If you haven't seen yet, 321 through Mexico for Apparel is over, effective immediately. Quick Q&A. Add questions below. 1. Why? Mexico wants more domestic apparel manufacturing. 321 means US customers buy China made goods. Mexico wants the US customers to buy Mexico made goods.
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AI is transforming transportation. Meight is the latest example of an AI-powered startup targeting the trucking sector. They are automating workflow for small European carriers. And they just raised $4M led by Cusp Capital. Europe is slow to adopt new transportation tech, but
eu-startups.com
Meight, a Évora-based startup, has raised €3.4 million in its latest funding round to expand further across Europe and accelerate the development of their
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Dude is a moron and an attention whore. But let’s play the game. If freight brokers were regulated by agency like every other commodity market, it would be the CFTC, not the SEC. The SEC is over securities, not commodities. Freight is not a security, freight is a commodity.
Me: All other types of brokers are transparency why not freight brokers. Fuller: He doesn't understand how freight brokers are different from all other types of brokers. Me: Yes I do. The problem is that freight brokers are not really 3rd party intermediaries at all. They are
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Ecommerce logistics is scaling up globally. In the Mideast, Locad just raised $9 million to expand in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It was led by Global Ventures and ReefKNoT Investments. And the financing will enable Locad to scale up in AI-driven logistics services, including
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Congratulations to Schneider on its acquisition of Cowan Systems for $390 million. The deal gives Schneider a much denser network East of the Mississippi in dedicated transport. With an additional $381M of dedicated revenue, Schneider should now have over $2B of dedicated
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Is Roadrunner poised for a successful turnaround? Judging from chairman Chris Jamroz's move to buy control, the answer is likely yes! Chris is a smart and talented leader. I would not bet against him! #supplychain #investment
https://t.co/D9t8hpdPhB
wsj.com
Investors are buying out activist Elliott Investment Management and plotting a course for the less-than-truckload carrier to expand.
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We’re thrilled to unveil the incredible lineup of speakers joining us at the BGSA Supply Chain Conference 2025 this January! To inquire about attending, please reach out to Jennifer at jennifer@bgsa.com. #BGSASupplyChain #SupplyChainConference #SupplyChainInnovation #Logistics
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Electric trucks are coming to the freight industry, and Nevoya is spearheading this next generation of growth. In 2020-2021, we witnessed the first wave of hype in electric trucking. Several companies went public via SPACs. Unfortunately, many of them failed, primarily because
techcrunch.com
Los Angeles is known for glitz, but there's also a lot of grit in the air -- literally. Thousands of containers are moved off and on ships at the area's
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📷 Only a few days left to apply for Shark Tank! Don’t miss out— https://t.co/2hhRVO8G9v
#BGSAconference hashtag #SupplyChain hashtag #StartUps hashtag #Innovation hashtag#SharkTank hashtag#Opportunity hashtag#BusinessGrowth
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CALLING ALL STARTUPS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN SECTOR! Get ready to take the stage at the BGSA Supply Chain “Shark Tank” competition, proudly sponsored by G&P Construction! This is your golden opportunity to gain massive visibility, secure deals, and drive revenue for your startup.
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Fellow supply chain executives: what are the biggest challenges you see? From my perspective, here are 3 key issues for supply chain leaders: 1. We are drowning in data, and yet short on insights. How can we cut through all the information to focus on the things that matter
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Join our CEO Benjamin Gordon at Trimble Insight Experience the Future of Transportation Technology September 15 - 17, 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada https://t.co/DnMrjadboC
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“This study thoroughly examines the issues surrounding the infrastructure buildout necessary to electrify commercial vehicles it clearly shows how the heavy- duty vehicle industry's needs are different not just from other sectors of our economy but from each other”CFC J. Mullen
Groups warn of $1 trillion cost for electrification of America’s trucking industry https://t.co/bezunDQTxI
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Will Maersk acquire DB Schenker? This could be the biggest logistics deal of the year! #logistics #supplychain #acquisition
https://t.co/1kNjFc78fr
shippingwatch.com
One week after DHL withdrew from the race for one of the largest acquisitions in global logistics, Maersk is now stepping up its pursuit of DB Schenker.
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Will we see an earlier peak for 2024 freight cycles? https://t.co/kXzeXqbAlD
cnbc.com
Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, says the latest read on demand shows that inventories are depleted and the second half of 2024 should see a bump.
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Excellent insights from @ArmchairAtty about nuclear verdict liability for trucking companies. How can trucking companies protect against this risk?
This is the most important case in US logistics right now. At issue is a $100M verdict against Werner Enterprises where another vehicle in the opposite side of the highway lost control, crossed the median, & hit Werner. How can any company anticipate another vehicle traveling
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Supply chain #volatility continues to increase. Will the International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) launch a #strike on East Coast ports? Will we see more disruptions in the Red Sea and the Panama Canal? As @FreightWaves noted, "If the ILA does strike, it will be the first
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Excellent @AEI analysis of how military supply chains matter. The US has created dependence on Taiwanese supply chains. As a result, China has made Taiwan a hostage. China can now use Taiwan to exact military and economic concessions from the US. The solution is to change the
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