The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 5, 2015

Two early pilots were facilitated by Supply Chain Network and carried out in 2003 and 2006 with both representing successful demonstrations of the potential supply chain benefits available through ‘Internet of Things’ implementations. – Backend systems connectivity/reporting comparisons YES.

Internet of things 60

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 3, 2022

In comparison, transportation and warehousing PPI increased 17.844 points for the same period, index based on 2006=100 and not seasonally adjusted. This combination resulted in higher shipping costs for retailers. Note in the first chart, Standard Courier Services PPI Index, the sharp jump from December 2020, 373, to January 2021, 394.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek recently released a report by Devin Leonard, entitled “Will Amazon Kill FedEx?”. Fred Smith, CEO FedEx from the report: Concerns about industry disruption continue to be fueled by fantastical -- and I chose this word carefully -- articles and reports,” Smith said on a conference call with analysts and investors. “In

Innovation 100

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. They’ve come into their own in the past decade when Amazon started “Fulfilled by Amazon” back in 2006. Pro Tip #4: Use the Cheapest Shipping Method.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

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Elementum

AUGUST 11, 2016

CEO Elon Musk, whose original “Master Plan” was unveiled ten years ago in 2006, initially mapped out blueprints for autonomous electric cars and energy storage. Trucking is the main means for freight transportation in the United States. Overview of Trucking in the U.S. from 2004 to 2014, with HCVs comprising 67% of market share.

Industrial 60

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