A Note From Me
Convoy’s Collapse appears inevitable in Retrospect
Convoy had the right idea: focus on a large market with relatively low barriers to entry where things hadn’t changed much since the advent of email. Their solution offered transparency in pricing, which benefited carriers and shippers alike. Despite their technological prowess, Convoy’s journey took a few early wrong turns, resulting in their decline.
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What We’re Reading
Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Prepares for Bankruptcy (WSJ)
Workers on edge after thieves across the U.S. target delivery trucks (NBCNews)
Hyundai to Be First Automaker to Sell New Cars on Amazon(WSJ)
Government doesn’t know details behind cyber hack… (ABCNews)
Supply Chain Unicorns Say: We’re Not the Next Convoy (TheInformation)
Venture Capital Cools on Supply-Chain Tech Startups (WSJ)
Shipping Cutoff Dates
December 2023 Cutoff Dates now available
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