The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. Ocean Alliance: The Ocean Alliance was formed in 2017 and consists of four major shipping companies: CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, Evergreen Line, and OOCL. The 2M alliance will be disbanded in 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few. In 2017, Target invested $550 million in the home delivery service Shipt-a modest outlay compared to the billions Amazon and Walmart have spent in the same-day-delivery space.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

CX North America Information Services Inc. Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” E2open Announces Third Consecutive Quarter of Record Growth.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

Founded in 2017, GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) is a technology company building the first sustainable and first-party supply chain network that partners with merchants to deliver a complete end-to-end customer experience. About GoBolt. The company’s focus on customer-centricity is further driven by a deep commitment to sustainability.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that traditional software user interfaces would start migrating toward chatbots and virtual assistants. Introducing Prime Fulfillment by Ingram Micro Commerce & Fulfillment.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). We decided to collaborate with Descartes because of their expertise in multi-modal transportation messaging and customs filing.

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NFI Industries

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Intermodal rail transportation has revolutionized the way shippers deliver goods across North America. 3PLs provide the service with capabilities that can match truck-like transit times while avoiding challenges such as driver shortages and fuel prices, all while reducing environmental footprint.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2024

In March 2024, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy , which aims to decarbonize and advance zero-emission freight along the United States main shipping corridors. Through the U.S. The initial charging locations will be in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. In a first step called “pairing”, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) tests its platooning technology in two connected Freightliner New Cascadia truck trailer combinations. Descartes Certified for Single Window Initiative by CBSA.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. and South America, collects, cleanses and commercializes logistics trade data from over 50 nations across 5 continents, including key markets in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It should be noted that this is a class of risk not generally considered in North America by supply chain professionals. In late December 2017, and early January 2018, New England temperatures fell well below the winter average temperatures and stayed at that level for a two-week period.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The implementation of a Demand-Driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP) using Orchestr8 followed in 2017. Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. North America Simulation Output.

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NFI

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Economic growth, paired with other factors like driver retention, continues to cause tight transportation capacity and impact supply chains across North America. 1 By the end of 2017, there were. Read More.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Former Hyperloop One Executives Launch New Rival In Race To Design Hyperloop High-Speed Transportation Systems. CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers. December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Introducing mySourcemap Lite: Enterprise-Grade Supply Chain Mapping for SME’s.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Companies across North America laid out more than $2 billion for almost 40,000 robots in 2021 to help them contend with record demand and a pandemic-fueled labor shortage. The previous annual record for robot orders was set in 2017 – when North American companies ordered 34,904 robots valued at $1.9

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“The Value in Orchestrating a Scheduled Transportation Plan”. These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. Here’s the story and the solution to the mounting challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

First announced by Elon Musk in 2017, the Tesla Semi has been one of the longest-delayed products in the company’s history. According to Mike O’Connell, Vice President of Supply Chain for Pepsi, the company owns one of the largest private fleets in North America, and that’s one of the reasons it has partnered with Tesla.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Service coverage encompasses North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post (Reuters). Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Results. September 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Maersk to buy German shipping line Hamburg Sud (Reuters). percent to $91.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. While rising gas prices drive up the price of transportation, rising natural gas prices also affect global supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update.

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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. In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. Each full “truckload” equivalent of freight moved by rail reduces C02 emissions by 66%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. MHS Global has grown rapidly over the last few years, partially due to a string of acquisitions including that of Atronix in 2017; VanRiet, A2i, and OCM in 2018; and eMotion Controls in 2020. Lee Partners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). Moreira is in Brazil where he is also in charge of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America for supply chain and manufacturing, sustainability, EHS, Industry 4.0,

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

During the fourth quarter each year, transportation managers and executives can be found budget planning for the year – however this year, supply chain professionals are also faced with myriad matters nationwide that will impact their capacity and carrier rates well into 2017 and beyond. 2017 Budget Planning. How a 3PL Can Help.

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

With an ever increasing focus on innovation and efficiency in the supply chain, Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 threw up a host of interesting takeaways. Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) Cost of goods sold/quarterly average inventory Revenue growth?—?Change

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Robert Oliver , from Quintiq’s Logistics group in North America, discussed the versatility of Logistics Planner, and how it provided advanced optimization for cost savings in multimodal, multi-leg and multi-hub trip generation of routes. Pay attention to the Quintiq website over the next few months for more details.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. GM efforts for entry into the electric vehicle segment began in 2017. Some Broader Context.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 7, 2018

Of course, team drivers would continue to run faster than intermodal, but teams also add to transportation costs. Increase in Q1, Beyond 2017 Record Results. year-over-year improvement above record 2017 totals. per mile in June 2017 to $1.68 Naturally, intermodal representatives are upbeat. "In IANA Sees 7.2%

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

Since you, as a shipper, rely on having the most accurate information available and applicable to your operation, understanding the trends identified in the third party logistics study can help your business grow throughout 2017. Global Growth and Use of 3PLs Outpaces Partnerships in North America.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot in 2017, with two major acquisitions announced last year, including Descartes’s acquisition of MacroPoint in August 2017. Not only are you reducing the cost of purchasing transportation, you’re also [making fewer phone calls and using less labor] to find the truck you need.”.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 3, 2018

To say that the first half of 2018 was "a period of both extreme volatility and unprecedented imbalance between capacity and demand for trucking services in North America" at first sounds like hyperbole. Unlike the period from 2009 to 2014, however, consumer spending also began to grow again in 2017. Stay tuned.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! In Q2 or Q3 2017 we will start offering air and ocean rates as well. We caught up with Eric Beckwitt to find out more.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

As part of a natural evolution of their existing offerings, many carriers and brokers are looking to managed transportation services (MTS) to provide greater value for their customers and growth for their organization. Shippers buying MTS don’t just buy transportation – they buy simplicity.

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