CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Ocean Shipping. In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. At this time last year, it was over 80%.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Amazon Reveals Just How Huge the Cloud Is for Its Business ( Wired ). Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Performance.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

At the same time, Apple tried to steal the show by showcasing its new products at the Hey Siri event. So obviously, being freight rate nerds, we got to wondering: How much would the logistics of shipping the iPhone 6s from China to the U.S. Here’s how calculated the iPhone 6S shipping costs. cost Apple? per phone package.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

As I told the kids, if you have dreams of playing in the real World Series someday, you have to get used to playing on cold October nights, and the opportunity doesn’t come very often, so just enjoy it. Wal-Mart Won’t Promote Free-Shipping Deals Over Holidays (WSJ – sub. August 2015 North American Freight Numbers.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2015

According to a survey of 2,000 office workers conducted by management software developer AtTask and market research firm Harris Interactive, people spend 45 percent of their time at work doing this. Walmart To Test A Free, Three-Day Shipping Service That’s Half The Price Of Amazon Prime (TechCrunch). Can you guess?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2017

More than 25 million small packages , otherwise known as parcels, are shipped daily. Meanwhile, the top 10 commodities shipped tend to be bulky and require less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. But, the lines between parcel and LTL shipping have started to blur in recent years. When to Choose a Parcel Shipment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. In the orbit chart in Figure 2, you first will notice that both VF is less resilient than Nike and that from 2015 to 2019, Nike outperformed VF.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 million bbl/d in 2015.” . “We will see $300 a barrel — or roughly $250 in today’s dollars — because oil supply will be so short.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. World trade registers modest growth in first quarter of 2015. But we’ve seen this movie many times before: bad things happen in the long term (quality issues, supplier bankruptcies, etc) when you increase the cost of doing business for your suppliers but still demand price decreases from them.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 3, 2015

Wal-Mart Scaling Back Free Shipping to Shoppers in Canada ( BloombergBusiness ). January 2015 North American Freight Numbers. We’ve spent years building just such a community. Amazon has invented tiny plastic buttons that allow for instant product ordering ( The Verge ). Menlo Logistics Expanding Automotive Presence in India.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

at DGAC Conference 2015. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results. It didn’t take long for LLamasoft to dip into the $50 million investment it received from from Goldman Sachs just a few weeks ago. LLamasoft’s community just got bigger with this acquisition. House passes $325B highway bill (The Hill).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

But it’s not just at shows like MODEX where robots are showing up. As Steve Banker wrote earlier this week, robots are everywhere. This week, I read two other articles that were fascinating about robots. Intel wins $19.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding New report pegs cost of electrifying U.S. Intel wins $19.5 Full electrification of the U.S.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. To top it off, Uber’s own Uber for Trucking app was soft launched just weeks ago. While it seemed years away, this week the first “pilot” drone delivery took place, delivering a small package in the UK within 13 minutes of order time. billion on shipping in Q3 2016.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Cloud Logistics Offers New Innovations in Second Upgrade of 2015. Amazon’s timing for the service, known internally as “On My Way,” couldn’t be learned, and it is possible the company won’t move ahead, the people said. House approves fast-track 218-208, sending bill to Senate (The Hill). Infor Advanced Planning Optimizes Supply Chains.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

I admit it, the cafe con leche is not as good as my mom’s, but I’ve traded taste for time and convenience. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. Source: Laurie Cus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Several mergers and acquisitions were announced this week, including Transportation Insight buying BirdDog Solutions, which enhances the company’s suite of services focused on parcel shipping, including parcel logistics optimization, parcel auditing and advanced parcel analytics. Dematic Announces Agreement to Acquire Reddwerks.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

I hope 2015 is off to a great start for you. Big ships leave ports awash with problems (Financial Times – sub. Big ships leave ports awash with problems (Financial Times – sub. Happy New Year! Should I attribute some deeper meaning to this crick or accept it as another sign that I’m not 25 anymore?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2023

AI was Supposed to Make Things Better Just prior to the global pandemic, anyone who paid attention to supply chain operations knows that there was great optimism about how artificial intelligence would enhance global value networks. In the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, most people paid little attention to supply chain operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The sector took a seat at the table and participated in concrete initiatives, like the two zero (2Zs) emission initiatives, namely the Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs for zero emission new vehicle sales and the Clydebank Declaration for specific zero emission maritime shipping corridors. Change can only be brought about by people.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). My kids (well, the boys) are still wearing shorts to school.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators. I personally think that Star Wars transcends the geek world. Why do I find this interesting? Come on – not a chance!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Customs Commissioner at the time, gave a speech where he said: “We must reaffirm the importance of knowing your customer and consider the overall ‘air-tightness’ of your supply chain, from factory floor, to loading dock, to transportation to our border. Today is September 11. I never forget. The meeting ended in disbelief and confusion.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. It was the first of many presentations she has given about the disease over the years, and this morning she is speaking to a fifth grade class at one of our elementary schools. In this week’s news. Amber Road Acquires ecVision.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing. For consumers in metro areas located close to their factories, there is a one-day lead time. For rural areas, the lead time can be as much as five days.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Freightview Launches New Google Chrome Application. 3PL Central Receives $17.5 million in cash.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

But regardless of whether you plan to read a book every week, go running every day at 6 AM, or finally put some money in your IRA, I believe the New Year is a perfect time to make some resolutions about your supply chain. Just about every company uses some kind of measures to gauge their supply chain performance.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2015

I answered that question by focusing on three trends in the spotlight today — 3D printing, driverless trucks, and drones — and how they might impact WHAT is shipped, WHERE it’s shipped to and from, and HOW it’s shipped. provide them with timely, accurate, and complete data/info).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. Over the last decade, the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has greatly evolved. The logistics business, is predominantly a network business driven by our employees. Photo Credit: L’Oréal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Or maybe it’s just because people want to return to some sense of normalcy and have a good old-fashioned Super Bowl party. So, whether you are in it for the game, the commercials, or the half-time show, which is a throw-back to a great era of rap, enjoy the big game. Ocean’s biggest shipping lines are buying planes.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That doesn’t even count the mountains of products that are shipped back for recycling, repairs or replacement via reverse logistics. The surge of e-commerce generated more than $85 billion in the transportation industry in 2015, explains John D. Schultz of Logistics Management , and profitability continues to rise.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Now you are just waiting for the package to arrive. This has happened MANY times when ordering from MANY different companies, big or small. You should also know that even if the company tells you that you are getting free shipping, the shipping cost is just built into the price of the item you are buying.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the realities of higher number of vessels among global ocean container shipping lines meeting contracting shipping demand levels that are now leading to headcount and schedule reductions. Background Ocean container shipping and logistics are the lifeblood of global supply chain movements.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 17, 2024

The “Port-to-Porch” trucking companies concept offers just that—a comprehensive chain handling of goods from port arrival to doorstep delivery. In addition to e-commerce store integration, BR Williams offers state-of-the-art real-time data and inventory management systems.

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