Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. Rate Changes.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. The LTL freight industry outlook for 2017 would be incomplete without addressing warehousing difficulties. This will be the most important trend to watch in 2017.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

And as we discussed the automotive ecosystem is a complex network of logistics, third-party logistics providers, OEMs, Tier-1s, and Tier-2s. It allows organizations to develop proactive risk mitigation plans to lower premium freight. Would this disruptive event cause a low stock or stock out situation?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” According to an article in the paper this week, “[Amazon] is planning to offer its sellers in China the ability to fly their goods internationally as air cargo, according to an Amazon Logistics site.”

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry. Expansion of the Panama Canal Will Increase Incoming Ocean Freight.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Lockdowns in China also weighed heavily on trade in the first quarter. Following the lead of their larger competitors, logistics companies OnTrac and DHL recently announced their peak-season surcharges. Billions at Stake as Freight Railroads and Unions Fail to Find Common Ground. in the final quarter of 2021 to 3.2%

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In this article, we’ll examine what happened, what it means for importers, and how a third-party logistics (3PL) company can help. Solar panel logistics in the US: recent events. At Kanban Logistics, for instance, our distribution campus in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is served by CSX rail.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 14, 2019

With the May 10 increase in duty rates on certain Chinese-made imports—and China’s subsequent retaliation on U.S.-made made goods—I think we can all safely agree the United States and China are in a fully-fledged trade war. freight or U.S.-to-China to-China freight? domestic freight flows. customs bond?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years. third party logistics industry was at a healthy 4.5 Here are the details. The growth of the U.S. percent in 2010-2013.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 25, 2021

One of the most common CBP’s laws known by ecommerce business is Section 321, which allows low-value shipments to bypass taxes and duties, making it more affordable to ship products to the US (even from China). . Imports from China. The United States and China have been involved in an economic trade war for a while now.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Freight heavyweight J.B. Hunt’s third-quarter earnings signal a strong market for freight operators, but increasingly restrained economic forecasts suggest clouds on the horizon.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This competition is especially apparent in the area of E-Commerce Third-Party Logistics (3PLs). Employing a third-party logistics service provider helps you focus on other tasks such as marketing and promotion of your E-Commerce. SCM #SupplyChain #Freight #Logistics #Transportation #ECommerce.

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Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Revenge buying’—a trend that had grown popular in China earlier in the year was cropping up in the US too, with a renewed focus on luxury, return-to-work and occasion styles. Sharing the burden of enabling timely deliveries with a third-party logistics provider can help take some of the edge off.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The World Economic Forum’s report on the “future of the last-mile ecosystem” states that 85% of delivery mileage from freight delivery are majorly responsible for emissions and congestion driven by commercial vehicles. – Third-Party Logistics Study, 2022, NTT Data. Japan, France and China. billion U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This means that the world has opened up to countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia open for business. To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing.

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Elementum

JULY 23, 2018

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Isabella Adams used to leave its shipments in the hands of the national freight forwarders but ended up disappointed.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). Amazon could be moving into the $350B ocean freight market (USA Today). XPO Logistics Trucking Subsidiaries Sued Over Driver Classification (WSJ – sub.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Here are three solutions that small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes. Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

For a more seamless process, it’s essential shippers work with a customs broker or third party logistics provider (3PL) with local offices in the area. While surface transportation remains stagnant, ocean freight shows promise. Enlist the aid of a global freight forwarding provider, like C.H. Final thoughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions. The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

The pinnacle of this development was the formalizing of diplomatic relations between China and the United States in 1979, which laid the groundwork for China’s joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. Gravity regularly uses the data of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. For example, let’s say your product is manufactured and packaged in China and is shipped to you in North Carolina for distribution here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits. Almost 75% expected supply chain restructuring to negatively impact China’s economy much more than any other country. The home-goods retailer says in a complaint filed with U.S.

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Shipsy

JANUARY 9, 2018

The new division has stated goals of reducing the logistics cost to below 10% of the GDP and creating 40 million jobs by 2019 up from the current 22 million. The granting of ‘Infrastructure’ status to logistics was seen as an early impact of this new division. A statewise logistics ranking report is also expected to be released.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2020

China trade war, COVID-19 and other market challenges. This ally comes in the form of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Our warehouse has rail siding to handle incoming or outgoing freight directly between the warehouse and rail cars. Lean on Kanban Logistics for solar panel warehouse services.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In executive turnover, as the year begins, Maersk Lines has executed its CEO transition plan while large scale influential freight broker C.H. Robinson suddenly ousted its CEO.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Customers in North Asia, including China and Japan, will benefit from increased connection and service dependability as a result of the route. Alphabet’s Wing develops new fleet of drones.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2021

Through 2020, even in the worst periods of the outbreak, when cargo volumes fell, the same was not true of freight rates due to more diligent operators who better handled their capabilities, slashing capacity on the basis of smooth sailings, minimizing cost, profit margins rather than market share, using lower prices of fuel.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Drayage provides the connections that make multimodal freight work. This can also sometimes involve delivering freight to order fulfillment warehouses. It is also the term for the charge for this type of freight service. These short-haul trucks deliver FTL or LTL freight loads between one form of transport and another.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Freight is literally being left on the loading dock because there’s no room on the truck. Consider a company placing large orders with its suppliers, either truckload orders from a single vendor, or from a few vendors that share a third-party logistics (3PL) facility. Current Approaches to Truck Load Optimization.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Top Logistics and Supply Chain Blogs We Love. China carrier relations and much more. It offers guidance on supply chain conferences, research reports, including the vital State of the Third-Party Logistics’ Annual Report, warehousing and technology innovations. Talking Logistics. Freight Hub.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 24, 2023

How a 3PL can help reduce supply chain risks Reducing supply chain management risk is a challenging process, which is why it’s not uncommon for ecommerce businesses to partner with a reliable third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Nathan Garrison, Co-Founder and CEO of Sharkbanz Ready to learn more about ShipBob?

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 21, 2019

But how do these new providers differ from the industry’s standard 3PLs, the third-party logistics players? Jason is a successful and up-and-coming manufacturer based in Shanghai, China. 3PL is simply short form for third-party logistics. And Now For a Completely Fictitious Example. What is 3PL?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

However, this year is different as companies try to get ahead of new tariff implementations in the Transpacific Eastbound (China to U.S.) January or February: Volumes ramp up before businesses close in China for Chinese New Year; spot rates spike. And some materials can only be sourced from China. Final Thoughts.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

Suddenly, China was exporting a ton of protective equipment to new locations, where containers piled up in ports and didn’t make it back to their origins. They might work with different trading partners, manufacturing partners, retail partners, and freight and parcel carriers. In short, they use and generate data from multiple sources.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 28, 2020

Drayage services – such as those of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider – transport the products from the port directly to an FTZ warehouse. China trade war, tariffs were issued on a wide variety of products imported from China. from China to get ahead of the rule. In the recent U.S.-China

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