Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The theme of this year’s conference was “The Transportation Revolution: In It Together” — an appropriate theme considering all of the forces impacting the transportation industry today (everything from new technologies to new regulations to ever-present challenges such as driver shortage) and how shippers, logistics service providers, and consignees need to work more collaboratively together to succeed.

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Conference Transportation Logistics Philadelphia 122

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. It takes ongoing investment alongside significant expertise and a passion for innovation to continue to offer transportation optimization solutions that deliver the most optimal results.

Transportation 165

Transportation Research Capacity Quality 165

Cerasis

MARCH 28, 2018

(Eagan, MN) – North American third-party logistics (3PL) company, Cerasis, in partnership with Pierbridge , a leading transportation management software development company, announces the addition of multi-parcel carrier shipping management to the Cerasis Rater, a web-based transportation management system (TMS). This mirrors Cerasis longstanding goal of providing shippers with more transportation choices. . Transportation visibility thru tracking and automatic alerts.

Shipping 133

Shipping Transportation Management System North America 133

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

If you’ve attended any logistics conferences lately, or just tried covering a load in recent weeks, you know that the tide is turning in the transportation market. Those were just some of the questions I discussed with Mike Finn, VP of Transportation at Kenco Group in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. So, what is Mike seeing and hearing from shippers and carriers in the transportation market? Is the transportation market heading into unprecedented territory?

Transportation 122

Transportation Conference Electronics Capacity 122

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Likewise for those shopping for a transportation management system (TMS). Buyers want to know all about the features and functionality that will help them optimize the transportation portion of their supply chains.

Asia 243

Asia Exercises Benchmarking System 243

DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 6, 2016

It was a record store chain in the UK, which closed down in 2004 in the wake of digital music consumption. Planet Planning Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Transport & Logistics Workforce OptimizationWhat does the future hold for your business?

Supply Chain Planning 212

Supply Chain Planning Strategy Company Manufacturing 212

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

How is transportation management different today? The challenge for companies now is to automate and streamline both the inbound and outbound transportation processes to ensure that goods can be shipped anywhere at any time and drive additional business.

Asia 170

Asia Supply Chain Execution Internet of things Supply Chain 170

Abivin

MARCH 28, 2019

According to World Bank report, efficient logistics refer to transport, storage and conveyance of products to the ultimate consumers from the companies at minimal costs. Green logistics has a significant role in the trade process, transport and deliver the goods.

Guidelines 71

Guidelines Sustainability How To Warehousing 71

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2019

In parallel, SAP launched technology platforms: NetWeaver in 2004 followed by HANA 2.0 Examples include allocation, available-to-Promise, and transportation routing. Outside-in Transportation. Telematics and outside-in data redefines transportation. Welcome to a new year.

Biotech 283

Biotech Trends Electronics Analytics 283

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

French retailer Chronodrive has been doing this since 2004 and has since gained a steady following of 130,000 customers. Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Transport & Logistics

Germany 156

Germany Switzerland Japan France 156

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. In 2004, UPS entered the heavy freight business with the purchase of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, a former subsidiary of Menlo Worldwide.

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Freight Puerto Rico Connecticut Virgin Islands 100

Cerasis

MAY 14, 2015

As a transportation management solutions provider offering both technology solutions and managed services , our goal as a business is to provide a streamlined processes and allow core business focus for our shipper customers who are manufacturers and distributors.

Guidelines 338

Guidelines Journal Training Education 338

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

According to research released earlier this year by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion on the U.S. All of this follows research published in February 2004 by the Brookings Institution and RAND Corporation on behalf of the U.S. Estimates by the Texas Transportation Institute suggest that the annual cost of congestion to motorists amounts to more than $50 billion, but they are based on a high value of travel time.

New York City 122

New York City Texas New York Policies 122

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 11, 2016

We are also more advanced on transportation and warehouse planning than supply chain planning. As shown in Figure 3, while the adoption of SAAS was 5% in 2004 it is currently the deployment preference for the Line of Business Leader.

Supply Chain Planning 271

Supply Chain Planning Research Survey Metrics 271

Cerasis

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Hunt Transportation Services has advised clients rates could rise more than 10 percent within the next two months alone.

Capacity 187

Capacity Shipping Houston DC 187

Cerasis

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Following the last major LTL strike in 1994, as well as the most robust demand for LTL freight since 2004, UPS Freight has managed to meet capacity demand and offer competitive rates. Freight LTL Transportation Management

Freight 222

Freight Boston Third Party Logistics Journal 222

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2017

When I started doing business in China back in 2004, a general factory worker used to earn around RMB2,600 a month. 4 “Transportation time is too long and no longer competitive”. In other words, the location itself – and hence the transportation time – is the same as it was. If you choose China as a production location, it shouldn’t be for the transportation time; I don’t believe it ever has been.

China 97

China North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam 97

FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As well as cut transportation costs, which helps cover the expense of free shipping. In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. On-demand Transportation.

Capacity 69

Capacity Distribution Comparison Retail 69

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 15, 2013

In the USA, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) launched the Supply Chain 2020 project back in 2004. New markets, rising energy prices, growing raw materials shortages and mass individualisation are all widespread trends which will change the world we live in.

Massachusetts 106

Massachusetts Supply Chain Netherlands Germany 106

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Between 2004 and 2014, China imported $13.52 Each claims they can do any job in China because they have connections with brokers and transportation providers. Most companies meet monthly, quarterly, or annually with their transportation service providers.

China 70

China Global South Korea North America 70

Cerasis

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection.

Manufacturing 333

Manufacturing Czech Republic Mexico Poland 333

Talking Logistics

JUNE 16, 2015

Rather than optimizing individual operations – transportation, warehousing, and others independently – it optimizes the entire flow to get the most benefit. Supply chain execution convergence is a topic that has been gaining in popularity.

Supply Chain Execution 244

Supply Chain Execution Supply Chain Asia Supply Chain Visibility 244

FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As well as cut transportation costs, which helps cover the expense of free shipping. In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. On-demand Transportation.

Capacity 48

Capacity Distribution Comparison Retail 48

Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2016

Although most of Paragon’s clients are in Europe (its solutions are deployed in 1,000 customer sites in 59 countries), the company has operated in the United States since 2004, where it currently has over 100 clients.

System 151

System Software Case Study Ireland 151

FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As well as cut transportation costs, which helps cover the expense of free shipping. In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. On-demand Transportation.

Capacity 44

Capacity Distribution Supply Chain Technology Comparison 44

Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

speed, simplicity and predictability of formalities) by border control agencies, including customs; Quality of trade and transport related infrastructure (e.g., When I visited Cuba with my father in 2004, we drove several hours from Cienfuegos to Camaguey to visit my aunt Z and her family.

Cuba 217

Cuba Logistics Somalia Panama 217

Cerasis

AUGUST 20, 2015

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Top success in transportation services, logistics, the transport components of reverse logistics systems , and reaching financial goals set for transportation management demands a complete commitment of professionals passionate exclusively about excelling in the freight transportation field.

Manufacturing 262

Manufacturing Illinois Training Education 262

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

It’s not unusual for a company’s transportation management system (TMS) and warehouse management system (WMS) to not be fully integrated, or for a degree of manual processing or reprocessing to be necessary to process customer orders. Evan has been with Kewill since 2004 in senior Marketing and Product Management roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Kewill Asia Pacific.

Asia 152

Asia Supply Chain System Warehousing 152

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2014

When I visited Cuba with my father in 2004, we drove several hours from Cienfuegos to Camaguey to visit my aunt Z and her family. Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.6.8

Cuba 236

Cuba Logistics Reverse Logistics DC 236

Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

Inputs, expressed as supplier deliveries, inventories and imports, were negatively impacted by weather conditions; Asian holidays; lead time extensions; steel and aluminum disruptions across many industries; supplier labor issues; and transportation difficulties due to driver and equipment shortages.

Chemicals 73

Chemicals Currency Beverage Electronics 73

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 15, 2013

Security issues got many attentions from various stakeholders such as governments, customs administration, international organizations and transportation organizations. NAVIGATE. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll.

Security 153

Security Cargo United States Case Study 153

AFFLINK

AUGUST 21, 2018

The transportation company may be using a depreciated copy of Excel on a PC from 2004. Throughout the food supply chain, food supplies come from many places, travel for long distances, and are handled by many people.

Beverage 62

Beverage Food Industrial Industry 62

3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

One of the organizations currently assisting victims of Hurricane Harvey is the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), which was formed to provide humanitarian relief after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2004. Those seeking to procure humanitarian services in the form of transportation, local warehouse space, material handling equipment, and other essentials are able to request these needs through the web portal, which is also a clearinghouse for those goods and amenities.

Texas 43

Texas Procurement Transportation Groups 43

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2016

Recently, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will issue guidelines for driverless cars by the middle of this summer. An Uneven Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles.Connect.

Nevada 57

Nevada Massachusetts Guidelines California 57

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

For related commentary, see What is the Future of Truckload Transportation? The new Hours of Service regulations , which went into effect July 1, 2013, might well be the “Obamacare” of the trucking industry, with yet another challenge issued last Thursday when U.S.

Industrial 219

Industrial Industry Cargo Capacity 219

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

Founded in 2002 under the name of Agilisys, Infor rebranded in 2004. GT Nexus is one of the strongest providers of transportation visibility for the global ecosystem. As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences.

Supply Chain Visibility 367

Supply Chain Visibility Analytics Risk Management Benchmarking 367

Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

We are a transportation company – we are not law enforcement. This case raises an interesting question, which FedEx brings up in its statement: What responsibility, if any, do transportation companies have in ensuring the legality of what’s inside the boxes it transports?

San Francisco 170

San Francisco Kansas United Kingdom Ireland 170