Supply Chain Network

APRIL 13, 2011

Accellos has recently restructured into business units focused on Transportation, WMS, Third Party Logistics and Supply Chain Execution, a crucial step in its long-term strategy of building a unified suite of supply chain software through acquisition and organic development. “All which Ashburn co-founded in 1986.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities.

Innovation

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Here are some details from the press release: Based in Seattle, Washington, Enroute delivers advanced cloud-based, software-as-a-service transportation management system solutions to the shipping and logistics industries.

Prescriptive Analytics Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

So back to the question “What is 3rd Party Logistics (3PL)?” 4th Party Logistics (4PL). Transportation services.

3PL

Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

According to a press release issued by Brambles (parent company of CHEP ), the purchase price was $115 million, a nice premium over the $45 million Brambles paid for LeanLogistics in March 2008. When that deal was announced eight years ago, I was also surprised, but bullish on the opportunities ahead of them.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Descartes

JUNE 23, 2025

With 350+ integrations, including to marketplaces, shopping carts, shipping partners, third party logistics providers, payment gateways and vendors, the solution provides a comprehensive ecommerce ecosystem that companies can easily leverage to expand operations as they grow. For more information, visit www.walkingcomfort.com.

Inventory Reduction

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 1, 2014

Many ocean carriers have been struggling since 2008 when shipping demands practically came to a screeching halt. These recent drops in ocean carriers’ service capabilities make third party logistics providers (3PLs) a more viable option for shippers of all sizes, especially those looking to balance cost with service.

Customer Service

CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

in 2008 with a small infusion of capital from Baird’s savings account and a focus on relationships. We are revolutionizing the third-party logistics (3PL) industry again.” “Customers need worry-free freight solutions, especially right now,” said Cameron Baird, CargoBarn’s founder and chief executive officer. “We

Atlanta

Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Put another way, consider how revolutionary Domino’s Pizza Tracker was when it debuted back in 2008 and how quickly it became a standard, expected part of the customer experience.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

The company also increased its use of third party logistics providers and effectively created a network which could be tactically optimized at any given point in time. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have serious doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. Sales growth in B2C has been primarily in online and discount sales since 2008 and going into the future. 2008-2013 Overall Growth.

Real Estate

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. Our perspectives stem from an outside-in end-to-end business process, management and cost adsorption lens vs. that reflected by logistics industry media. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. Significant industry capacity supply and demand imbalance, similar to what occurred in 2008 and 2009 global recession. Background. Global trade forecasts point to slowing to 1.1

Predictive Analytics Software

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company also increased its use of third-party logistics providers and effectively created a network that could be optimized tactically at any given point in time. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have severe doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

Cost Reduction Strategies

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Or, yet again, is this just a temporary recovery, as the trend has been since 2008? Ocean carrier consolidation and investment in third party logistics providers (3PLs). This smart focus continued to improve the carrier’s financials towards the latter end of 2018. Will this trend continue into 2019 and beyond?

Trends

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. Our perspectives stem from an outside-in end-to-end business process, management and cost adsorption lens vs. that reflected by logistics industry media.

Procurement Analytics

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Or, yet again, is this just a temporary recovery, as the trend has been since 2008? Ocean carrier consolidation and investment in third party logistics providers (3PLs). This smart focus continued to improve the carrier’s financials towards the latter end of 2018. Will this trend continue into 2019 and beyond?

Trends

GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Yet, contractual parties, such as third party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) are expecting increases in freight of between 2 and 3 percent from 2015. Cassidy of JOC.com.

Capacity

Freightos

JUNE 30, 2016

When it comes to freight, it’s the personal touch that shippers are looking for in their third party logistics relationship, right? Sure, personal relationships are important, but reliability (95%) and cost (80%) are what logistics decision-makers believe shippers are looking for when selecting a 3PL partner.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Overall, total spending on logistics rose to a record of nearly $1.5 from the year before, and about $250 billion more than companies spent on logistics in 2008. trillion in 2017, up 6.2%

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

Data from Avondale Partners indicates that from 2008-2012, the four largest TL carriers (Hunt, Schneider, Swift and Werner) reduced capacity more quickly than the next 7 largest carriers during the recession and then added capacity more slowly through the tepid post-recession recovery. Time will tell.

Price Reduction

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 4, 2013

Capacity is expected to tighten, pushing up prices as the economy grows and LTL carriers benefit from the decision to invest less in new assets during the years following 2008-2009. The information above was provided courtesy of Carrier Direct.

Third Party Logistics

Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 15, 2012

Looking at GDP, Canada and the US both went negative in 2008 and based on aggressive stimulus both returned to roughly 3% in 2011, however since that time there is about a 1% spread with Canada at 2.75% and US at 1.75%. Emerging Trends Canada e-commerce e-tail fulfillment growth opportunity retail Third Party Logistics'

Canada

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Reducing sulphur emissions by utilizing low sulphur fuel oils in shipping vessels will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 requirements. It’s also important to work closely with a third party logistics provider (3PL) like C.H. Robinson global logistics expert.

Cost Reduction Strategies