Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The White House said the tariff hikes were necessary to protect American industries from unfair competition. Diversions from East Coast ports leading to rising rail dwell times on the West Coast could trigger “imbalances in the logistics network” in the months to come as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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APRIL 19, 2024

But in a shocking twist, just two hours later, Swift surprise-released a 15-track expansion of the album, dubbed The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The album, The Tortured Poets Department , was released overnight. It plans to bring robots to Mississauga and Cornwall, Ont.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Earlier this morning I was thinking about something different, yet interesting to discuss in the intro paragraph of this week in logistics news. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Then it occurred to me, why not talk about what I want to discuss? So I will. I will use this paragraph as an inquiry for my own selfish interests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

Alexis Mizell-Pleasant and Joe Lynch discuss the next frontier in food logistics. Alexis is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and sister publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Mullin challenged International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien to a fight on the spot after the senator read aloud O’Brien’s tweets calling him out as a “clown” and a “fraud,” and offering to settle things “any time, any place.” Mullin suggested that this was both “a time and a place” and threw down the challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

But there is an underlying benefit to work travel sometimes – watching movies on my flight that I might not otherwise have time for. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The bank’s global supply chain index has been showing muted pressure on that front for some time. Treasury Secretary Janet L.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

My youngest daughter just yells for them to throw the ball to Travis Kelce on every play so she can see Taylor Swift celebrate. We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. and Canada. and Canada.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

Entire industries will reorient around it. So, where does AI stand among logistics professionals? Do logistics professionals see the same AI revolution that Gates does? First off, AI is gradually making its mark, and the buzz isn’t just empty noise. I dove in too. Excited for more experimentation here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Patrick’s Day is this Sunday, and consumers are doing more than just wearing green – they are spending lots of green as well. But just how do they plan on celebrating? And now on to this week’s logistics news. The tolls that ships pay are now around eight times more expensive than normal. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. Tightened Capacity. Accessorial Fees.

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2024

Each quarter, Blue Yonder shares insights shaped by its industry expertise, conversations with customers, and trends that are top of mind for businesses. Metrics like delivery against estimated delivery date and the promise to the customer and the cost to serve the consumer per unit will become goals outside of just the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For the first time, personal care or beauty items also cracked into the top five most popular gifts. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is boasting its quickest delivery time yet, saying that packages are being prepared for dispatch within 11 minutes of an order placement at same-day facilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Air freight can slash delivery times to just a few days compared to weeks taken by ocean carriers. I spent the beginning part of the week in New York attending the NRF Big Show. But I will get into the details in a future article.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. At that time, 31% had raised prices on end consumers to offset the negative impact. What is just-in-time procurement?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 7, 2023

Industrial equipment manufacturers today are operating in an increasingly complex and ever-evolving landscape. Furthermore, the manufacturing workforce gap is a growing concern across all industries. Furthermore, the manufacturing workforce gap is a growing concern across all industries. In this sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

The next time a leap year will be skipped is the year 2100. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The companies are kicking off the relationship with a collection of Daylight Saving Essentials designed to address the grogginess that often follows the time change, which will take place this year on March 10. and the U.K.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

How cloud computing is used in logistics. Also for logistics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence is opening up fantastic new opportunities. Using these technologies increases transparency in logistics networks and allows them to become more intelligent. It is a great resource for making the right decisions in logistics.

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TrackVia

MARCH 25, 2024

They’re the tools that are quietly changing the game across different industries, from construction and healthcare to manufacturing and field services. Imagine being able to track your team’s progress on a project from anywhere, at any time, with just a few taps on your smartphone. One click, infinite possibilities.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

But it’s not just at shows like MODEX where robots are showing up. And now on to this week’s logistics news. As Steve Banker wrote earlier this week, robots are everywhere. This week, I read two other articles that were fascinating about robots. It will be interesting to see what the appliable use cases are for these robots.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. Taking all aspects into account is the only way for logistics companies to have a solid foundation for decision making and holistic optimization.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Jeff Dangelo and Joe Lynch discuss creating the future of logistics. Jeff is the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Impact Officer of Fura , a technology company that is building the future of logistics. Prior to joining Fura, Jeff co-founded Turvo, the world’s only collaborative logistics software platform. About Jeff Dangelo.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. However, the expenditure on goods resumed to the pre-pandemic level within just a few months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Merchants can use the service, called Multi-Channel Distribution, to send inventory to warehouses run by other logistics providers, other online marketplaces and even to physical stores to be put on shelves. However, most sellers will also see lower estimated capacity limits for November. “In

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MARCH 31, 2023

To count toward the 10 percent, an employee must use alternative modes two or three times a week for a year. And now on to this week’s logistics news. We have seen companies look at different ways to deliver orders to customers, and bikes have become more commonplace in busy cities for this reason.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. There are clear advantages to be gained from giving a logistics strategy top priority.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s time to focus on how we innovate and optimize our businesses and operations in this permanently altered world. Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news. ABB has opened a new facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, to serve as the company’s dedicated center for robotic automation in the logistics and packaging industries. Afterall, this was the case for the vast majority of my youth. Also, pool temperatures start to get cooler. in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

For the first time since 2020, I was back in New York City for the NRF Big Show. And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to a company blog post, Amazon will also now provide sellers with an estimated capacity limit “for the following two months to help sellers plan over a longer time horizon.”

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Locus

MAY 20, 2024

If there is one industry that continues to scale robustly, it is Retail. As retailers prepare to navigate this vast sea of potential sales, understanding the intricate world of logistics becomes imperative to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Impact of Mega Distribution Centers in Logistics 8.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Aimee Loshinsky January 25, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo In Freightos Q4 2023 KPI press release , we announced that the company surpassed one million bookings across the platform in 2023. Q: What does it mean for the freight industry as a whole?

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