Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 13, 2022

Do month-end or quarter-end freight surges affect your transportation costs? Those familiar with transportation know that month-end or quarter-end freight surges commonly occur, and that your routing guide may not work as well as it usually does during those times. You’re certainly not alone in asking this age-old question!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Reports 2013 First-Quarter Results. Trucks transported 59% of U.S.-NAFTA NAFTA trade in February 2013. Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. Overcapacity, Fuel Costs Hit Shipping Industry ( Fox Business ). million for Q1 2013, compared to $25.6 Acquires Miles Technologies, Inc. Con-way Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. About Transportation Insight HoldCo.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. Years from now, when we look back at 2013, we might say this was the year where logistics truly became a strategic weapon for companies. and “What is a transportation provider?” FedEx Expands SenseAware® Capabilities with Cryogenic Probe.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

Descartes’ GLN, route planning and transportation management solutions and deep domain expertise can help our retail, distribution and manufacturing customers in managing their global and local inbound logistics and delivery operations.”. . In related news, Maersk downgraded its forecast for ocean shipping demand.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. By incorporating reference rates into their models, LLamasoft customers will be able to better understand how LTL rates will impact their overall strategy, enabling more intelligently-designed supply chain and transportation networks. Freight Shipments Rose 1.2%

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

Trucks Transported 60.6% NAFTA Trade in April 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (June 24-28, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Be Sociable, Share!

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

As I’ve said before, the true test of how detrimental the new HOS regulations will be to the industry will come in Q4 when shipping volumes increase for the holidays, especially when you couple it with the impact CSA is having on driver hiring and retention ; a lot also depends on what happens with the economy in the months ahead too.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice!

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 However, net revenue, which excludes purchased transportation, increased 8.2 One of my predictions for 2013 was that we would see increased adoption of alternative fuel vehicles. Oz Development Announces OzLINK Channel.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) reached its second highest level in history in August, rising 0.4 Even invoices and Advance Ship Notices (ASNs) can be exported from AdvancePro and sent to trading partners using TrueCommerce EDI.”. percent from August 2012.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Kewill and CarrierWeb Penetrate China Transportation Market with Mobility and Data Management Solutions. Meanwhile, Kewill and CarrierWeb announced that they are collaborating to develop the Transportation Management System (TMS) market in China. Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2 The future keeps coming faster and faster.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

The webinar was titled “The Growth of E-Commerce and Its Freight Transportation Impacts” and was held on January 21, 2015 as part of the DOT/FHA’s monthly webinar series titled, “Talking Freight”. Those who wish to access and download the webinar may visit the FHA’s “Talking Freight” website here. Cerasis then presented after Ms.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. Mexico trade.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

FedEx Introduces Enhancements to Deep Frozen Shipping. Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. 2013 is off to a slow start for freight shipments, according to the Cass Freight Index Report for January. UPS to Rollout Fleet of Electric Vehicles in California. Postal Service will end Saturday mail delivery ( Reuters ).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We don't know which category we love more than the Transportation Category. Naturally, talking about transportation and transportation management is the Cerasis wheel house. The transportation blog posts focus on trends, trucking, and technology. 5 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2015.So So Far" series!

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

About Red Stag Fulfillment Red Stag Fulfillment is a rapidly growing third-party logistics company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2013 by Ryan Kelly and Eric McCollom. Red Stag Fulfillment sets itself apart by handling large, heavy, and high-value products that can be challenging to ship and store.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Talking Logistics launched a decade ago on January 29th, 2013. And just like that, it’s been 10 years. The crazy idea for launching an online video talk show about supply chain and logistics popped into my head while cross-country skiing a few weeks earlier. The very first episode was just me sharing my supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

And in Women’s Wear Daily , an interesting article highlighting how the Gap is rolling out ship-from-store capabilities across its network, and introducing a new program called “Reserve” where shoppers select items online and have them held in the stores for purchase and pickup. transportation trucking USPS'

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ongoing pressure to increase shipping volume and speed has once again led another major carrier—FedEx—to implement new shipping rate increases for 2022. What New Shipping Rate Surcharges Will Take Effect? FedEx Express shipping rates will increase approximately 5.95% on average across U.S. domestic, U.S. export, and U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2015

But when PwC asked CEOs in a recent survey ( Global Retail and Consumer Goods CEO Survey: The Omni-Channel Fulfillment Imperative ) what areas most needed their additional attention to achieve omni-channel fulfillment, 88 percent said it is their transportation and logistics operations. Transportation is an Afterthought.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. Related to shipping, international port infrastructure has been expanding - perhaps too rapidly - and it will be interesting to see whether these investments pay off. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

He changed the course of the 2013 playoffs with his game-tying grand slam against the Tigers that sent Tori Hunter tumbling over the right field wall and into the Red Sox bullpen. Imports are tumbling at the nation’s busiest container port complex even as the backup of ships waiting to unload breaks records.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

According to the American Trucking Association, this is happening in an industry that already faced an average annual driver turnover rate of 99% in 2013, as well as hiring and training costs that range from $3,500 to $5,000 per driver, depending on experience. Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

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NFI Industries

JUNE 3, 2015

In 2013 $18.95 trillion dollars’ worth of exports were shipped around the world 1. When it comes to shipping products internationally, businesses must choose the best modes of transportation to ensure their products reach consumers when they are needed.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Quarter-End Shipping Surges Impact Transportation Rates. Do month-end or quarter-end surges still affect your transportation costs? Our research at Iowa State University shows that transportation costs don’t actually rise during end-of-month surges. Well, you’re certainly not alone if you’re asking this age-old question!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This is in part due to the fact that as a third party logistics company, focused on efficient and strategic transportation management solutions through technology and services, it is vital for us to educate our shipper customers and our team in order to continually improve and always provide value. . What are The Elements of a SWOT Analysis?

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SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. The Risk of Marine Bioinvasion Caused by Global Shipping. This has changed now: An article by Seebens et al. Seebens, H., Gastner, M.T., & Blasius, B. Ecology Letters, 16 (6), 782-790 DOI: 10.1111/ele.12111.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2024

This action came after the carrier announced Q4 financial performance amid weaker shipping volumes in both domestic and international parcel shipping markets. UPS guidance for 2024 revenues of between $92 billion and $94.5 billion was reportedly below market consensus expectations.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Volcano , 1997) and land sharks ( Sharknado , 2013). In addition, “End of the World” movies like This the End (2013) have also been eliminated. Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. and key regions worldwide.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. In reality, the current rates and practices in determining the shipping cost for LTL carriers are unsustainable. e-Book] 8 Big Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

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