Google Announces Transition To SAP Ariba Network, Partners With Warehousing Startup

This week, Google announced its transition to SAP Ariba Network for better supplier management and partnered with Ware2Go to deliver a better shopping experience to consumers. USPack went a step ahead to strengthen final mile delivery. 

Google Taps SAP Ariba Network For Its Supplier Management Solution

Tech giant, Google, announced a transition to SAP Ariba’s Opens a new window source-to-pay cloud-based technology solution. The transition will require all the American multinational companies and the parent company Alphabet’s suppliers to create a SAP Ariba Network account. The change in the supplier management process will simplify business transactions and will strengthen Alphabet Inc. and Google’s existing and new relationships through improved communication methods. 

Amazon Adds Mercedes-Benz’s Electric Vehicles To Curb Pollution

With companies striving to reduce its carbon footprint every day, Amazon Opens a new window has announced that the company is adding 1800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe. Together, the companies are striving to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. With this, Mercedes-Benz has joined “The Climate Pledge” and will be working towards CO2-neutral mobility. 

Convoy Appoints Mark Okerstrom as President and COO

Digital freight company, ConvoyOpens a new window , has appointed Mark Okerstrom as the company’s new president and chief operating officer. Before joining Convoy, Okerstrom was the president and CEO of Expedia Group, a travel company. He will work closely with co-founder and CEO, Dan Lewis, and deploy his expertise in scaling large digital marketplaces while directly overseeing the company’s finance, operations, sales, marketing, supply, and marketplace growth teams.

USPack Strengthens Final Mile Arm With Two Key Acquisitions

Final mile logistics company, USPackOpens a new window , has acquired pool distribution and store replenishment solutions provider, Gumro & Associates, and white-glove delivery and in-home installations company, Freight Rite. The acquisitions will further strengthen the final mile capabilities and cement its position in the market. It has added a new comprehensive set of technology-enabled services for retailers from a single provider. This will deliver efficiency and scalability to meet growing customer demand in a strong delivery economy.

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Google Partners With Ware2Go To Deliver Better Shopping Experience 

Google recently deep-dived into behavioral science and found that fast deliveries compel customers to buy a product over others. To act upon its findings, Google has incorporated innovations to its Smart Shopping Campaign. The company is working with Ware2Go Opens a new window to meet all the requirements for the free and fast program. Ware2Go’s platform integrates seamlessly with Google to provide real-time inventory updates by warehouse location, allowing Google to display the Free & Fast banner for eligible customers automatically.

C.H. Robinson Integrates New TMS and ERP for Better Logistic Experience

Logistics company, C.H. RobinsonOpens a new window , announced the integration of 19 transportation management systems (TMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems into its single multimodal transportation management system, Navisphere. This integration will deliver real-time pricing and capacity assurance while minimizing the time taken to get market quotes and book loads. 

Echo Global Logistics Partners With Blue Yonder To Deliver Price Discovery Solution

Echo Global LogisticsOpens a new window , a transportation management service provider, announced its partnership with Blue Yonder, a digital supply chain platform. The company plans to automate rapid response price quoting and freight capacity for shippers using the Blue Yonder dynamic price discovery solution. With the help of Blue Yonder’s large customer portfolio, Echo will be able to extend its reach to more shippers.

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