Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve been trying to learn the basics of the game, and as luck would have it, at the Descartes Evolution 2019 conference this week (more about the conference in a future post), I sat with a Descartes executive who is an experienced rugby player — he even coached the women’s team at his university. You learn something new every day.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In air cargo, the seasonal lull combined with overall low demand is pushing volumes below pre-pandemic levels at some of Europe’s major hubs , though some in the industry are hopeful that electronics product launches set to begin soon could drive some peak season rebound in the coming months nonetheless.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

The company, which fully outsources parts production and machine assembly, is battling smartphone manufacturers and carmakers over the vital components. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Passed by the state legislature in 2019, Assembly Bill No. Amazon to swap vans for walking, bikes in London. This is not normal.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

Why do logistics service providers keep moaning about having too much work to do? The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

Why do logistics service providers keep moaning about having too much work to do? The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Yesterday, the company announced that it is acquiring Transplace, a non-asset-based logistics technology and services company that offers both TMS and managed services for global shippers. In the third week of March, alcohol sales shot up 55 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2019.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. Chain Store Age ). Chain Store Age ).

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Take Conner, the manufacturer of FORT, a magnetic pillow fort. Between September 2019 and September 2021, the cost of shipping a 40’ container from China to the US West Coast had increased from $1,500 to $20,586. Provided, that is, that the businesses could manage to manufacture and import their goods. . So what does it mean?

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Recent developments in freight digitization are simplifying the shipping process and giving visibility to freight pricing enabling small players to handle the logistics side of their business more easily, transparently and efficiently. FBX data shows prices for containerized freight spiked ahead of January 2019 tariffs. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Rapidly rising fuel prices will bring about even more widespread supply chain disruption.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So in January, as players across the global freight industry were discussing how to navigate higher freight rates, delays, and capacity shortages , Freightos.com, a global freight booking platform and part of the Freightos Group, reached out to our customers to find out how logistics disruptions are impacting them.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Compared to the same period in 2019, e-commerce, as part of the non-store segment, is up 73.2%, while retail sales (minus non-store, food & beverage, auto, and gas sales) are up 23.4%. So, when you looked at our digital penetration of the business in 2019, it was 25%. for the same period in 2019. "I

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Wood pallets used for export shipments also contain an unhealthy level of formaldehyde due to fumigation, posing an unnecessary health risk for cargo handlers. As a matter of fact, the smog generated from refineries to extract polymers from crude oil to manufacture plastic is already posing a major health and environment risk to us!

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Freight Rates 2019-2021. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Variability abounds.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

trillion dollars in 2021 , up 13% from 2019. The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Take a global manufacturer and retailer of mattresses. But seriously, what does it mean?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. cities in 2019 (Reuters). Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Manufacturing is gaining steam not only in the US but around the world as businesses return to a COVID-19 type of redefined normalcy. However, as manufacturing comes roaring back, it is being met with supply chain issues such as delivery delays and higher costs. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. In a 2019 survey from Hotwire , 47% of consumers said they had recently switched to a different product or service because the company had violated their values. Decreasing Fuel Consumption through Route Optimization.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

trend requires manufacturing companies to adopt innovation automation and data exchange solutions like the Internet of Things, cloud computing, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and many other intelligent technologies.”[2] Manufacturing. Logistics management. The Industry 4.0 Asset management.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 10, 2021

Repairs are one of the three major pillars of reverse logistics - returns and disposition are the other two. Often times we’ve utilized third-party repair shops or sent our items to manufacturers for repairs. million tons of e-waste, about 46 pounds per person, in 2019. during 2019 was $7.49 during 2019 was $7.49

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Manufacturers would supply retailers, who would then resell the goods to consumers — therefore dealing with complaints or queries from the end consumer. ” Concerning direct-to-consumer operations, Tymm writes, “Direct to consumer already makes up 16% of all manufacturing sales, and is set to provide a £13 billion [$16.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon spends $131 million for stake of cargo airline ATSG. The company has acquired a minority stake in a cargo airline that operates a portion of its fast-growing air-cargo division. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. Albertsons Cos.’ Lawmakers led by Sen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Freight Rates 2019-2021. Background on Ocean Transport.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

2018 challenged them in new ways, and 2019 is shaping up to present continued uncertainty as long-standing trade relationships are reconfigured.” ”[2] He adds, “According to Control Risks, an international consultancy, there are five major global risks for 2019.” ” The year ahead. . “Hold on tight.”[2]

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 27, 2020

Airlines have adapted to the changing market by introducing cargo only flights, with minimal schedules to keep global trade moving. Finding the right balance between price and transit allowed them to provide successful outcomes for cargo movements. What the logistics of a COVID-19 vaccine may mean for air. Our role at C.H.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite carrier hopes of volume normalization as the market contracts in 2023, FreightWaves warns, “ 2023 is likely to be another year of sub-replacement level builds due to parts and components shortages as well as Europe’s struggles with sourcing energy to power vendor manufacturing site. ”. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. Billion Deal for Ceva Logistics (WSJ – sub. NEMF Files for Bankruptcy, XPO Warns on 2019: Is the Party in Transportation and Logistics Ending? I’m sure you have some suggestions for me. Retail sales declined 1.2

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