Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Less use of air freight, increased use of rail and sea transport. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2012. November 2012. October 2012.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

Freight volumes are up a little with lackluster economic growth, which leaves an implied excess capacity of 2-4%. There is a belief among trucking industry executives that freight volumes should continue to steadily grow over the next few years and that pricing power will eventually return to the carriers. It was negative in 2015.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. As in the past, the biggest beneficiaries will likely be parcel and air freight carriers such as FedEx and UPS who will become the last mile fulfillment agents of the holiday sale. Procurement Blog. October 2012.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. As some component lead times push into 2023, the shortage is expected to last 24 months before it recedes – similar to the chip shortage of 2008-2009. a bushel, the highest price since July 2012.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

Under this regime, the primary responsible party in the freight market will be the vessel owner or operator. Later in the year 2012, it was further reduced to 3.5% m/m in 2020 was taken way back in 2008 and it got ratified in 2016 in the 17th session of MEPC meeting. will also need to update freight tariffs accordingly.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Additionally, synchronized and tightly integrated procurement and manufacturing planning activities gave planners the ability to quickly re-plan globally based on changes in execution. Business Process Outsourcing.

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