Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

UPS is the largest parcel delivery company in North America. Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors have documented heat indexes of 126, and temperature readings provided to NBC News taken by workers in their trucks in Arizona and Florida have shown temperatures above 150 degrees.

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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. According to experts, Maersk is focusing on its end-to-end logistics strategy whilst MSC wants to consolidate its position as the largest container shipping company in the world. The 2M alliance will be disbanded in 2025.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. My exercise plans for the weekend are set.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

UltraShipTMS: New Features for Cloud Based TMS and Transportation Optimizer. Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. Robinson Opens Austria Office. Resilinc Launches SupplyIntel 5.0

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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. A key component of an ELD system is a mobile printer enabling the driver to print documents right from the truck cab in compliance with government regulations. Adam Kahn, Sr.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus , a managed transportation provider. About Curtis Garrett Curtis Garrett is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus, a managed transportation provider. Curtis documents and shares challenges, progress, and goals in a collaborative and community driven way.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Evenex has “over 3,000 customers exchanging more than 375,000,000 documents every year and is the leading and preferred business-to-business integration provider in Denmark.”. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

About Tim Higham Tim Higham is a leading visionary in the logistics and transportation field, running the highly successful InMotion Global, Inc. in 1998, he turned to the transportation and logistics field, merging “old school” thinking with “new school” technology. AscendTMS).

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

The 22 research centers that participated in the SOLUTIONS project each explored specific topics such as transportation infrastructure and the use of low-carbon vehicles. To apply solutions like these, leading cities were twinned with take-up cities in the Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean regions. Widespread gains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Prior to Trucker Tools , she advanced through operations, logistics, and strategic planning roles with Uber in the U.S. Trucker Tools provides load visibility, predictive freight matching, and trip planning solutions for the transportation industry. and internationally and worked as a consultant with Deloitte.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above. The domestic transport in the country of import. Documentation fees. A Multitude of Cost Components. Export fees.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

The 22 research centers that participated in the SOLUTIONS project each explored specific topics such as transportation infrastructure and the use of low-carbon vehicles. To apply solutions like these, leading cities were twinned with take-up cities in the Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean regions. Widespread gains.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. The primary challenge is figuring out how to locate and gather the right data, and then delivering it along with existing order documentation. This is essential for carriers and logistics providers, who operate key components of the enterprise supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

In that interview we mentioned that he would visit Made In USA Zipper manufacturer, UCan Zippers to film a video documenting the company's commitment to American Manufacturing for nearly 30 years. Why are we having an interview with an American Manufacturer on a logistics blog, you ask? It's simple. Think about it for a second.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

The 22 research centers that participated in the SOLUTIONS project each explored specific topics such as transportation infrastructure and the use of low-carbon vehicles. To apply solutions like these, leading cities were twinned with take-up cities in the Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean regions. Widespread gains.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia. Whilst some.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China. A plan is like a Word document. For example, a few analysts might be tasked with discovering how the profitability of an order is linked to the transportation costs associated with that order. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Historically, as evidenced by a 2019 poll by the American Transportation Research Institute, turnover rates in the trucking business are substantially greater than in most occupations (ATRI). One of the top ten issues raised by transportation CEOs in the poll was driver retention. Automate documentation.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Self-Service Logistics. Several major U.S. Media Type.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Reverse logistics (returns, warranties) are more manageable closer to market.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

So when I asked Cathy Roberson, a senior analyst at Transport Intelligence and a tech-enthusiast who is vox supplychainus on Twitter at cmroberson06 , I was not surprised when she sent me back an analysis that seems to match up perfectly with some of Google’s recent projects: Google Glasses, Android and 3D printing.

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IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

By 2020, Discrete Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics and Utilities industries are projected to spend $40B each on IoT platforms, systems, and services. The system comprehensively documents each step that a pharmaceutical product takes on its way to the store shelf and eventually the consumer. in 2017 to $20.4B

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 24, 2015

UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 The combined company will be one of the world’s strongest transport and logistics networks. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Policy 53 increases CIQ inspection on all PPE products, labels, packaging, and documentation. or Canada, make certain to watch our video on customs best practices with Ben Bidwell, director of North America customs and compliance, in order to better understand requirements, expectations and regulations for PPE. In conclusion.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

For the past day, an important news story has been making headlines in the logistics management communities in the US. Processing the order In this stage, the fulfillment team from the nearest warehouse retrieves the order from storage, prepares, packs, and organizes it for shipment, along with its documentation. What’s that?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The focus for most of the existing blockchain deployments that we are tracking is on warranty/returns, transportation and lineage. Knowledge of arrival times improves transportation routing and reduces fines/penalities. Collaborative Logistics. Logistics costs increased greatly in 2018; yet, 40% of trucks are empty.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Transportation Industry Labor Contracts Among other labor contracts scheduled for 2024 negotiations are: Canadian railroad workers involving CN Rail and Via Rail S. Labor contracts involving other key industry participants including Lockheed and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney , a division of RTX Corporation are upcoming this year.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., Work with your broker to see if you can get priority on unloading the ship and inland transport. Requiring suppliers to contract only sub-suppliers who follow certain standards could be a good start.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Does the market need yet another transportation management system (TMS)? That’s the question that popped into my head when 3Gtms (a Talking Logistics sponsor) entered the market more than five years ago. Carrier Web Services for Rating, Tendering, and Documents. Carrier Web Services for Rating, Tendering, and Documents.

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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. But the problems don’t stop there. Even if You Can Buy it, Can You Move it? increase in wages.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Rising Freight Costs Are Weighing on Companies’ Profits (WSJ – sub. of America said Wednesday higher shipping costs cut into its adjusted profit by 4 cents a share in the fourth quarter. Te amo Mami, feliz cumpleaños. Candy seller Hershey Co.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The MIT Megacity Logistics Lab has built a free map of delivery vehicle flows in megacities. In one project sponsored by the Itaú Fund for Research on Sustainability in Latin America, students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of São Paulo (USP) tracked goods vehicles in the Brazilian city of São Paulo.

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