Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2016. Supply Chain Talent: Insights from CSCMP Annual Conference.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 9, 2015

Robert Meyers , Planning Manager Americas, BP Lubricants, Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2014. Lora Cecere , Supply Chain Insights, Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2014. Theo Haughton, Head of Strategy and Business Planning – Rail and Underground, Transport for London. Chris Saynor, CEO, eft. Confirm your seat today.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. How far is 100 miles? How long will it take me?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). What will happen in 2016?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper includes southern New Jersey’s only Level I trauma center (Cooper University Hospital), which is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Hospitals throughout the region send the most complex and critically ill and injured to Cooper for treatment.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

At Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2016, attendees were encouraged to think about the past, present and future of their businesses from a fresh perspective as they gained insights into the latest analytics and optimization technology. Making logistics operations more versatile. Did you attend Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

Last January, I shared 5 New Year’s Resolutions for supply chain and logistics executives to improve as leaders. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Happy learning and networking in 2015!

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 31, 2015

Presented at the Quintiq World Tour in Philadelphia, Dr Brian Blodgett, Associate Vice President, Scheduling, and Nicole Lowe, Scheduling Coordinator, from American Public University System (APUS), highlight how APUS has improved course scheduling operations. Get your free guide. APUS solves workforce scheduling puzzle with Quintiq.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freight is packaged on pallets or in sturdy cargo containers and moved long distances by multiple modes of transportation like rail, ship, airplane, and truck. Further, with freight shipping, logistics managers must consider whether to utilize full truckload (FTL) or less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments to reach warehouses or retailers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Check out some of the country’s top freight shipping conferences and events for the rest of 2015: Can innovative technology, new business models and eCommerce re-boot the business of logistics? Download the Brochure.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The last mile of most traditional logistics’ journeys ended at a retail store. Kraus, Chairman and CEO of EXPAK Logistics, explains, “One of the businesses that technology has been slowly pushing itself into is the last mile delivery business. All of these innovations are making last mile logistics much more complicated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. While the push in the back office was for efficiency–larger batch sizes, transactional processing, lower costs of transportation, and labor arbitrage strategies (Many companies outsourced the back office to India.)–the

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Dubbed Amazon Hub Delivery, this is the tech and logistics giant’s latest attempt to expand its “last mile” network — the last stage in logistics where packages are ultimately delivered to customers — through external workforces.

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Tompkins Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

3Gtms delivers innovative transportation software solutions for shippers and LSPs that are quick to implement, easy to use, and cost-effective. Press Release SCIT Supply Chain Information Technology Supply Chain IT TMS Transportation Transportation Management Transportation Management System' About 3Gtms. 3GTMS, Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes weekly reports on the state of produce transit, and across the board, markets from Atlanta through Philadelphia report shortages. However, the real advantage rests in connecting the pieces to ensure the right type of transportation mode is used. That’s the real risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Use of third-party data for transportation lane and drayage times by day/time of week. Last week, it felt like August not May. client meeting.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. The capacity crunch in North America has led to rising transportation costs, while new tank car regulations will bring significant challenges in the years to come. ChemSolutions®, a division of C.H.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! Key to this success was very tightly synchronized multi-vendor product and data flows creating significant inbound transport & process savings and service improvements. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

(NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software, will participate in a panel discussion at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The panel is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

It's no secret that the logistics industry lacks transparency and standardization among partners. At the recent CONECT 22nd Annual Northeast Trade and Transportation Conference in Newport, RI it was clear that the transparency blockchain intends to provide has left some shippers skeptical.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will cause “major disruption” in the region just as the summer travel season begins, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 4, 2016

Likewise, policy leaders have put an emphasis on mobility for underprivileged areas, seeking to connect isolated communities through greater access to transportation. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the American Public Transport Association’s (APTA) Rail Conference. Last-mile ride sharing integration.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

Speaking of learning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Will Truckers Trade Futures? But as history has shown in the transportation industry, overcoming “the way we’ve always done things” is always the biggest obstacle. You learn something new every day. For Power Tools Sold In Iran.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2023

Air quality in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia is still unhealthy but improving slightly from hazardous levels on Wednesday. The agency issued ground stops for Philadelphia and New York airports earlier in the day. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Consumer Goods Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

Naturally, I was stoked when my lovely bride (also a big fan) surprised me with tickets to see The Boss in Philadelphia. I’m a Bruce Springsteen fan. Springsteen is in the midst of The River Tour.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. Marten Transport Ltd. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2021

It met at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, PA and in Washington, DC from March 4, 1799, to March 4, 1801, during the last two years of John Adams’ presidency. What makes this Congressional recess importance is the fact that it was the last time the US capital was located in Philadelphia. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

The Port of Baltimore itself reportedly generates in excess of $3 billion to the local economy including port and other logistics, warehousing and transportation workers. East Coast ports including the Ports of New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Virginia.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Last week, ships that normally move fuel from the Gulf Coast to Florida headed north to New York and Philadelphia to load from those ports instead. As long as Florida’s ports remain open, deliveries of fuels from so-called Jones Act tankers, or ships with permission to move supplies between two U.S. Running Low.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand. On October 15th, I will be speaking on the Qunitiq World Tour in Philadelphia.

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ShipBob

MARCH 12, 2023

The shipment is transported directly to the target region without going through a sortation process at multiple zones. Since zone skipping involves directly transporting shipments to the destination region without making multiple stops in between, it can also reduce delivery times. Why is zone skipping important in ecommerce?

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Class is determined primarily by density and difficulty of transport. For example, a shipment going from Boston to Atlanta may include stops at terminals in Philadelphia and Charlotte along the way. for free below or simply search 'Consulting Logistics' on your favorite podcast player of choice. Conclusion. today for a.

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Shipchain

JULY 3, 2019

On the 4th of July in 1777, the first year after the end of the war, there was a massive celebration in Philadelphia that included fireworks. Meanwhile, everything from transportation costs and port delays to weather events can have a significant impact on supply and the prices consumers pay.” for the 4th of July is no easy feat.

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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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