Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
In the real world of transportation and logistics, it’s not just about visiting a list of cities. There are pick-ups and deliveries to be performed, there are disparate vehicle types and transportation modes, there are time windows, mixture rules, and other assorted side constraints. But wait, it gets worse. Computational Intensity.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2023
Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. From 1986 to 1998, Waggoner held a variety of positions in sales, operations, marketing, and engineering at Yellow Transportation before becoming Vice President of Customer Service.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 30, 2025
I expect the company to move more aggressively into the transportation planning market. I first experienced the implementation of OMP and SAP at Eastman Chemical in 2004. With the maturation of this market, Manhattan will need to rationalize their solutions. I do not see them emerging as a strong player in supply chain planning.
SCMDOJO
JUNE 25, 2024
In the fast-paced world of logistics, efficient transportation is paramount. To stay competitive and sustainable, businesses must maximize their transportation vehicle utilization. Research indicates that a significant portion of a truck’s time is spent idle or empty (McKinnon and Ge, 2004; IGD, 2003). Kearney, A.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
On February 6 th , the National Transportation Safety Board released a report saying that missing bolts were the likely cause. The Dreamliner program was launched in April of 2004 with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways. It was a minor miracle that no one was sucked out of the plane.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 11, 2017
In short, Chrencik’s outlook is similar to what many industry analysts and economists are saying at the moment: another transportation perfect storm is forming, similar or perhaps worse than what the industry experienced in 2004, so you better start preparing today if you want to weather it successfully. be a “Shipper of Choice”).
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 1, 2022
since 2004, hit an all-time high of 4,586 points in late March. The cost to transport containerized goods peaked at unprecedented levels in late 2021. American Shipper reported that indexes measuring container-ship rental rates are now dropping rapidly. The Harpex index, published by brokerage Harper Petersen & Co.
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