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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We’ve got horrible roads where I live, lots of bumps and potholes everywhere. Not surprisingly, I’ve had to replace the shock absorbers on my car more than once. What does a shock absorber do? They dampen all those bumps in the road so your car can travel as smoothly as possible. If you’re a transportation. Read more The post How To Prevent Your TMS From Becoming a Shock Absorber appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Streamlining pre-shipping efforts creates efficiency and visibility In an IDC research survey, supply chain executives agree, “visibility, agility, supply diversification, and collaboration strategies” are the top responses for companies to mitigate supply chain risk from disruption. Furthermore, supply chain visibility and collaboration are essential for providing sufficient insights and time to react effectively.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of “Factoring CO2 Emissions in Transportation,” an e-book by Adrian Gonzalez published by Manhattan Associates. The report highlights results from a survey conducted with members of Indago’s supply chain research community and Manhattan Associates’s TMS Product council that explored supply chain professionals’ challenges in tracking CO2 emissions in.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Everyone has a great supply chain plan as well – until exceptions and disruptions occur. Then you’re forced to either modify the plan or come up with a new one. That’s easier said than done, of course, because historically, Read more The post The Disconnect Between Planning and Execution: The Journey to Achieving Cohesive Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Similarly, everyone has a great supply chain plan until exceptions and disruptions occur — and then you have to adjust that plan or come up with a new one. That’s easier said than done, because, historically, there’s been. Read more The post [Video] Disconnect Between Planning and Execution: The Journey to Achieving Cohesive Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian

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AUGUST 31, 2023

If you transport goods by road in Europe, you are very familiar with CMR — that is, the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. As described by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business: The [CMR] was developed in 1956. [It] standardizes contractual and carrier liability. Read more The post Digital Transport Documents: They’re Not Emailed PDFs appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

With supply chains experiencing ongoing risks and disruptions, keeping your CEO and CFO informed of what is happening is more important than ever. How frequently do you update your CEO/CFO on supply chain performance and developments? What information are they most interested in? We asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

For the second birthday in a row, I ended up in Urgent Care. Last year, I woke up in the morning and the room was spinning. Vertigo. This year, the night before my birthday, I was playing in a championship softball game, and at my first at-bat, I put the ball in play, and the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 11, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “Realizing the Full Business Benefits of Supply Chain Visibility.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Kaleris, highlights the main objectives companies have for achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility; the biggest dark/blind spots in the supply chain today; and the.

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MAY 26, 2023

It’s been a busy two weeks of traveling, learning, and networking. Last week I was at the SAP Sapphire conference, and this week I was at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum 2023 conference. I’ll share my takeaways from both events in upcoming posts. (Sneak peak: AI and sustainability were big topics at both.) I’m looking forward to. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 26, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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MAY 12, 2023

Which musical act have you seen the most in concert? For me, you can probably guess the answer if you’re a long-time follower of Talking Logistics. Yes, it’s Depeche Mode, and I’m seeing them again in October. But number two on the list is Seal. The first time I saw Seal in concert was with. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 12, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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APRIL 28, 2023

The pace of change and innovation in the supply chain and logistics realm continues to accelerate (as you can see from the news items below). Looking ahead 5 years to 2028, what trends will play a bigger role in supply chain management? What actions is your company taking today to position its supply chain and. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 28, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This March 2023 post from Transporeon’s blog highlights key takeaways from a sustainability masterclass hosted by Jakob Muus, Director of Transporeon’s Sustainability.

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MARCH 24, 2023

I attended ProMat in Chicago this week. If you’ve never been to ProMat, it’s like Disney World for supply chain and logistics professionals. Crowds of people, more than 1,000 rides (I mean, exhibitors) spread out across two enormous halls, some vendor booths as big as skyscrapers, and the loud, nonstop sounds of conversations, robots, presentations, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 24, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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MARCH 13, 2023

After a decade of acquisitions, XPO Logistics announced in March 2022 that it planned to “separate its brokered transportation services from its less-than-truckload (LTL) business in North America [and] divest its European business and North American intermodal operation.” According to XPO’s CEO Brad Jacobs, “Our experience is that customers want high levels of service and.

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MARCH 7, 2023

It’s time to think beyond appointments. While improved appointment scheduling for the gate and warehouse is a worthy application of real-time transportation visibility data, estimated time of arrival (ETA) knowledge alone isn’t sufficient to meaningfully improve your operations and their efficiency or reduce operational costs at your facility. Visibility data for appointments and gate-in/gate-out events.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The traditional lines between software vendors and 3PLs, and between the front-end of e-commerce and the back-end, are all starting to blur and dissolve. I wrote that back in August 2016 in “The Convergence Of Logistics And Commerce (And Social Networking Too).” The post was in response to news at the time that Symphony Commerce. Read more The post The Ongoing Convergence of Logistics and Commerce appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this January 31, 2023 post from Uber Freight’s blog, Mazen Danaf, Senior Economist at Uber Freight, outlines why GDP is not.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Unless you’re being rushed in on a gurney, bleeding from a gunshot wound or knife stabbing, or you’re in active cardiac arrest, there is nothing urgent about a hospital emergency room. I spent 7 hours in an ER this past Wednesday night into Thursday morning. I won’t go into the details, but I wasn’t there. Read more. The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 6, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Historically, supply chain professionals have focused their efforts on reducing costs and improving efficiency while meeting customer service expectations. Today, however, it is becoming important for companies to balance cost and efficiency with something else — that is, supply chain resilience. Why is supply chain resilience becoming a high priority today?

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Viable route planning is a daily requirement in today’s dynamic delivery environment. Technology has evolved to the point where it shoulders that responsibility for you and ensures that all routes are optimized, safe and economical. On the surface, planning an economical and logical route seems straightforward enough. In reality, the process is anything but simple.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Having spent many years in business development and sales, I’ve spoken to many supply chain and logistics executives from a range of industries. More and more organizations these days see how their competitors are digitally transforming and they don’t want to be left behind. Everyone wants to be leading their industry, but leading an industry. Read more.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Inefficient. Unproductive. Expensive. Dark spots and data gaps in the supply chain are more than annoying. They’re costly, time-consuming and result in high amounts of extra effort. With inflation running rampant and unexpected events around every other turn, productivity and efficiency in the supply chain have never been more important. After all, dark spots and.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“The logistics industry was built for a world that we no longer live in.” If you had to boil down why the past two years have been so challenging for supply chain and logistics professionals into a single sentence, that would be it. The quote is by Lior Ron, CEO of Uber Freight, from his. Read more Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In” The post Uber Freight Deliver 2022: “A World We No Longer Live In” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gon

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many people still equate SAP with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other solutions for “inside the four walls” business processes. The reality, however, is that SAP (a Talking Logistics sponsor) has a significant presence in the logistics realm too, and logistics remains an important focus area for the company moving forward. This was one of. Read more Key Takeaways From SAP Logistics Info Days 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The freight market has always been cyclical, impacted by many factors that require carriers, shippers and logistics service providers to continuously adjust in order to stay competitive. Right now, inflation and slowing economic growth are dominating the headlines, but soon other factors will require attention. How is the current state of the freight industry impacting.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events? It’s a question many shippers are asking today as they try to figure out how to best navigate this ever-changing market. The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence. Why is. Read more [Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Although summer doesn’t technically end in the Northern Hemisphere until September 22, most people mark its end (at least here in the US) on Labor Day, with many kids returning to school the next day. I suspect many people are heading to the beach today or taking the day off to squeeze in a bit. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 2, 2022).

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AUGUST 28, 2022

As if transportation and logistics executives didn’t have enough challenges to deal with already, high fuel prices have been added to their plate. As reported in a recent CNBC article, “Diesel prices are contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, and trucks all run. Read more [Video] High Fuel Prices and Logistics: Actions Companies Can Take to Mitigate the Impact.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

Transportation Forecasting — which basically takes demand forecasting, promotions, point of sale data, and other demand signals to create a forecast of transportation requirements — is one of those ‘white spaces’ in transportation management systems. I said that back in 2013 in a Talking Logistics episode titled, “Revisiting Transportation Forecasting.

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JULY 19, 2022

Who was America’s first business consultant? A good candidate would be Frederick Winslow Taylor, the “scientific management” guy from 100 years ago. Born in 1856, Taylor’s ideas about how to most efficiently organize factory work tasks were present at the creation of mass production in the early 1900s. Once popular. At the. Read more Why Resiliency Is The New Efficiency – And What You Can Do About It.

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JULY 18, 2022

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Insights market data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal video commentary.

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JUNE 27, 2022

“It’s choppy waters ahead for delivery startups.” That is the subtitle of a recent TechCrunch article by Kyle Wiggers. Here’s an excerpt: The boom [in delivery companies] continued into early 2022, with startups like Getir, Zapp and Zepto raising mammoth rounds. But there are signs of a correction. Instacart, citing “market turbulence,” last month slashed.

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JUNE 26, 2022

Talking Logistics series where we highlight companies that are leading the way in driving continuous improvement and innovation in supply chain visibility. In this episode, Rollo Begley, Global Operations Manager at GEODIS, discusses how GEODIS is using technology from Tive to achieve its supply chain visibility objectives. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Profiles In Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility Excellence: GEODIS & Tive appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian

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JUNE 20, 2022

Where’s my truck or shipment? When will it arrive? Is the truck available? Answering these questions has traditionally involved making time-consuming “check calls” to carriers and drivers which are annoying and potentially a safety risk. Are you still operating that way? What problems or challenges does this create? How can real-time visibility technology help?

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JUNE 3, 2022

Erik Weihenmayer, the adventurer and first blind person to summit Mount Everest, was this year’s Commencement Speaker at the University of Vermont. His talk was very inspiring, as you might expect, and funny too. For example, he shared some stories about his friend and fellow climber Chris Morris, who had a whole collection of “posi-pessimism”. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 3, 2022).

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MAY 27, 2022

“It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity — it’s inhumanity.” — Amanda Gorman But what to do? It’s always the same arguments around gun control, mental health, and school security, with politicians on both sides of the aisle doing what. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 27, 2022).

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