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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

About Blythe Brumleve In 2008, Blythe Brumleve was working as a waitress and a blogger with a dream of owning her own company when she received an opportunity to work in the world of logistics. That’s why Digital Dispatch is on a mission to help every freight company build a better website that connects your digital sales dots.

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

To see these regulations through, the IMO is aiming to reduce total annual greenhouse emissions by 2050 by at least 50% compared to 2008 [4]. It is the IMO’s strictest environmental regulation to date and ushered shipping and terminal sectors in a new era to transform the way marine supply chains operate. Operational Considerations.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1

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3PL Logistics Companies Up Services to Continue to Meet the Needs of Shippers

GlobalTranz

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. Better use of asset-based and non-asset-based resources, such as dimensional pricing, forecasting, storage, kitting, less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload usage in freight consolidation. Warehousing and E-Fulfillment.

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Greg Lehmkuhl Named President of Con-Way Freight

Supply Chain Network

Gregory (Greg) Lehmkuhl has been named President of Con-way Freight Inc., president and CEO, who has served as interim President of Con-way Freight since August 2010. These strengths will serve him well as he assumes the leadership reins at Con-way Freight.”. the parent company of Con-way Freight. “I Stotlar, Con-way Inc.

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Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future

Talking Logistics

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. According to recent findings , the GDP has grown by close to $5 trillion since the Great Recession in 2008. trillion at the start of 2008 — and this growth is expected to continue.

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Blockchain for Supply Chain: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

SCMDOJO

Initially introduced by Nakamoto in 2008 in his publication on Bitcoin, blockchain technology refers to a decentralized peer-to-peer network that runs behind Bitcoin transactions. This application eliminates redundant paperwork and provides real-time freight tracking. In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2 Vermeire, P.