by Brittain Ladd | May 21, 2023 | AI, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
According to reports from FreightWaves and other publications, cross-border logistics provider Flexport is developing a truck brokerage business to take care of the domestic transportation leg for imports. The move follows the recent acquisition of Deliverr, an...
by Brittain Ladd | May 16, 2023 | AI, Economics, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
I’m in Florida this week with a technology client that I advise. The primary topic of discussion is AI followed by more AI. The company has no choice. AI has changed everything related to business. Twitter has hired a new CEO. Makes sense. Elon Musk has more important...
by Brittain Ladd | May 14, 2023 | Economics, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
I wake up at 4 AM to go work out. Before I go to the gym, I check for messages. I communicate with people from around the world on LinkedIn including the press, students, professors, consultants, and executives. I’m grateful for the opportunity to interact with so...
by Brittain Ladd | May 13, 2023 | Business, Economics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. After reviewing ChatGPT, I knew I was witnessing something special – like witnessing the unveiling of the Apple iPhone in 2007. Apple’s foldable phone that should be released by October, has the potential of...
by Brittain Ladd | May 9, 2023 | Delivery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Amazon continues to look for ways to reduce their shipping costs while also providing opportunities for customers to order more products. Amazon is a perfect example of a company going through growing pains while facing increased competition. For example: ➡ Amazon is...