The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

About Michigan State University, Department of Supply Chain Management. Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. The iron ore will come from a North America.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong. The next key subject to address is importing PPE into the United States and/or Canada. Importing PPE into the United States.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2023

Joe Chandler is the President and COO of SPI Logistics , one of the top logistics firms in North America, boasting a robust network of 65 offices and over 54,000 carriers across Canada and the United States. Joe represents the fourth generation of his family in transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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NFI Industries

MARCH 3, 2015

Trucks ship over 60% of North America’s freight and are the most utilized mode of freight transportation in the United States 1. 03/03/2015. Supply Chain. Transportation. Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Optimization, Dedicated Fleets.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. A problem also linked to shipping companies. Record-high shipping rates are affecting the world economy. Fewer ships in operation . The role of shipping companies. What happened to the containers?

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3PL Insights

JULY 20, 2020

strategically placed to meet the demand of same-day shipping for online retailers. Trade disputes between the United States and China further supports this idea with many businesses relocating manufacturing and distribution operations back to North America. Secondary Markets Will Gain Popularity. Louis and Tampa.

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Vinculum

APRIL 8, 2020

When seller brands dream of penetrating the international e-commerce markets, they usually picture North America – and they have justifiable reasons for this: As of 2018, the average revenue per online shopper is the highest for the United States. The United States ranks no. 2 and Canada ranks no.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

North Carolina sits smack in the middle of the East Coast, midway between Miami and Boston, with easy access to several vital interstate highways like I-95, I-85, and I-40. The state’s moderate climate means less weather-related shipping problems and a smoother supply chain, overall. Productive, Non-Union Workforce. Port Access.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 30, 2020

On July 1, 2020 the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). What does this mean for trade and manufacturing in North America? What does this mean for trade and manufacturing in North America? The North American Auto Industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background. was more expensive, New Balance Chairman , Jim Davis provided a strong commitment to localized manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

These services enable companies of all sizes to fulfill orders through just-in-time manufacturing, warehousing less and keeping shipping inventory lean. In North America, a significant percentage of freight delivery needs are met through trucking transport companies. How does freight management save clients time and money?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2020

September 22, 2020, marked the first day of fall in the United States. Robinson’s historical shipping trends show that this seasonal demand growth creates a “fall season,” similar to floral, produce, and grilling seasons. Temperature controlled shipping has four “seasons” based on demand. Floral season.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, one of the things we are thankful for is the food that graces our tables. Reiley reports, “The United States is the world’s largest turkey producer and its largest exporter, with 10 percent of production going abroad, according to the U.S.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Seamless global trade to and from North America starts in Mobile because of the physical connections it has to rails, roads, rivers, and runways. Faster shipping & receiving times. Loads can also be unloaded closer to ports that ship out products, meaning fewer stops and transfers are required.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Journalist Eamon Barrett ( @Eamonbarrett88 ) reports, “According to shipping analytics firm Windward, 20% of the world’s roughly 9,000 active container ships are currently sitting in traffic jams outside congested ports. Some of these problems are unique to the United States, while others are present around the world.”[6].

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Supply chain problems have hurt Adidas’ sales growth in the first half of 2019, especially in North America. The German retailer has doubled its business over the last three years in the North American market, successfully expanding from high-end products into mid-priced clothing options. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

Considered jointly, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are the 9 th largest port in the world, handling most goods transiting between China and the United States. This increase in bottleneck capacity will undoubtedly reshape the freight flows between Asia and North America. million worldwide.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Today’s customer expectations demand fast and accurate shipping, no matter where they shop online. Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 A ProShip study found that 97% of customers expect the ability to monitor their orders throughout every step of the shipping process.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Optimism is reflected in United States , Eurozone and select Asia data and the traditional Lunar New Year holiday period does not appear to have dampened Asia based production levels for February. Indices reflecting manufacturing across the United States were generally positive. Federal Bank of New York.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

”[4] He added, “Nearly two in five (39%) respondents say they will shop earlier than they typically do to avoid shipping delays or items being out of stock, while 41% will start shopping in October or earlier. As several people pointed out above, one of the big concerns this holiday season is shipping. Concluding thoughts.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Shipping Transit Timeliness. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

The ports of Long Beach and LA, representing 40% of port capacity in the United States, are gridlocked. Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Dale Rogers, a business professor at Arizona State, gave a presentation with his son Zachary Rogers, a business professor at Colorado State, during which they said that winter-holiday returns in the United States are now worth more than $300 billion a year. “So The winner paid $925, shipping not included.

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to a study, there were 268 million digital buyers in the United States in the year 2022 alone. In 2021, retail e-commerce holiday season sales in the United States amounted to about 213 billion US dollars. percent in North America in 2022.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. 3 Factors driving flatbed demand.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Retailers across North America were looking forward to this year’s back-to-school season with eager anticipation. for the United States in 2020. A Supply Chain Dive report quoted UPS CEO Carol Tomé projecting that delivery demand will outpace its capacity by 5 million pieces a day during the 2021 holiday shipping season.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak. Ocean Freight. Ocean Freight.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. It forced three semiconductor plants to shut, causing a microchip shortage for the auto industry and severing the state’s vital supply chain links for three days.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. Amazon Reveals Just How Huge the Cloud Is for Its Business ( Wired ).

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 wide fulfillment centers.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

of all freight transported in the United States in 2019, equating to 11.84 Automation within the shipping and trucking industry helps empower leadership further and allows for better communication, sharing, networking, and collaboration with trucking influencers and managers throughout the supply chain. billion tons.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. On Monday, eBay announced that it will “roll out Guaranteed Delivery in the United States, providing faster and more precise delivery dates for shoppers. In addition, shoppers will also be able to search for and filter items by 1- and 2-day delivery.”.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Facing Falling Demand, FedEx Cuts Sunday Delivery Service In a concession to the realities of weakening demand for parcel shipping, delivery giant FedEx has announced plans to further cut Sunday delivery service. In the industry that’s always moving, here are the 11 headlines you need to know.

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