Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, dropped 0.4 The data stream continues to trend negatively in regard to freight, capacity, and freight rates,” said Kenny Vieth, ACT’s president and senior analyst.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

According to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “For-hire freight shipments in August 2017 were 38.0 percent higher than the low in April 2009 during the recession.” Tightening Capacity and Rising Rates are a Bullish Leading Indicator. Freight Volumes Up and Rising.

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Logility

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Optimization driven by algorithmic planning is an early form of machine learning that relies on a set of provided information (supply chain facilities and capacities, transportation lanes and capacities, customer service requirements, profit requirements, etc.) to automatically make optimal decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The August report cited new order intakes declining for the second consecutive month with indications that excess capacity may be building among the global manufacturing sector. Barring the initial pandemic lockdown months, this is the steepest downturn in US manufacturing seen since the global financial crisis in 2009.”. Bob Ferrari.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

More data points this week confirming what we already know: demand for freight transportation is weak, which is leading carriers to cut back on capacity. Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 Hyperloop One, FS Links And KPMG Publish World’s First Study Of Full Scale Hyperloop System.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Since 2009, when ScottsMiracle-Gro began implementing its new distribution model, the Company has reduced the number of miles traveled to ship products to home center customers by approximately one-third. The warehouse is part of ScottsMiracle-Gro’s high-service distribution model that the Company began implementing across the U.S.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 27, 2021

That means most individuals did not have experience managing warehouse and transportation and acquisition activities, but were rather focused on optimizing the stockpile of goods given very limited funding. For instance, the supply of N95 masks in the SNS consisted of inventory acquired during the 2009 SARS epidemic.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 20, 2018

Earlier this year, my colleague, Bogen Chi, wrote a blog about the top 3 global market trends to watch this year in the air freight market: capacity shortages, peak season pressures, and the bright spot of consolidation. This trend is once again impacting on air freight capacity and shipper behavior in the interim.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season. Sri is responsible for the global strategy, volumes and revenue for the ocean transportation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. We have heard so much over the years about a coming capacity crunch crisis , many argue if crisis is the proper terminology.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® i ndex was reported as its lowest level since 2009 by the end of October 2022 while the S&P global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell to a 29-month low. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Leasing indicators for both reflected lowering levels of business optimism. .

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

For forwarders, just as the 2009 financial crisis ended, another crisis began. There has been a massive increase in the capacity of the global container fleet. Shippers are getting better visibility into freight forwarding right across the value chain of Quoting > Booking > Transporting > Delivery > Billing.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October. Report authors again noted that the ongoing rate of Covid infections, a consequent zero tolerance policy on the part of local government officials, and subsequent challenges related to production and transportation activities all contributed to declines in output.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. The bankruptcy of Yellow Corp.,

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

A specific statement that caught our attention indicated: “ Supply chains continued to recover from the immense pressure experienced through much of the past three-and-one-half years, as average vendor lead times shortened to the greatest extent since May 2009.” China’s expansion was noted as marginal by the end of Q1.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2017

The global transportation industry was dealt a year full of surprises in 2016, and with that came challenges. While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent. This action will continue to accelerate the carrier acquisition activities in 2017.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

Founded in 2009, with the vision of becoming the next iteration of producer Tesla in technologically innovative EV design, production and distribution logistics, the company spent its initial years in designing and developing what is today the Rivian RiT electrically powered pick-up truck, and the Rivian RiS sport utility vehicle.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The overall effectiveness of GRIs mainly stem from carrier utilization and market capacity. Carrier utilization ran high in early 2015, and although volumes remained relatively strong year over year, the addition of capacity into the marketplace led to falling utilization levels. in 2015, accounting for the addition of 1.72

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

The latter has been reinforced by the April GSPI Index from the New York Federal Reserve , and now, the reported May GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index which indicated that “ for the first time since June 2020, global chain capacity is now underutilized, indicating a shift to a buyers’ market.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Despite all the hand-wringing on Wall Street, however, the transportation economy continues to signal economic expansion. Get deep insights with business intelligence based on historical truckload pricing trends, plus demand and capacity data to help you make better business decisions. and global financial markets.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The October S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® plummeted to its lowest level since 2009. The ocean container industry has now acknowledged not only the end of the global trade boom, but dramatically reduced fleet capacity needs for 2023. Noticeably, the Backlog of Orders sub-index declined 5.6

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

CarrierDirect works with the top transportation and logistics companies so they definitely have their fingers on the pulse of the LTL industry. Tonnage shipped via LTL has steadily risen since the market lows of 2009. The increased tonnage, the driver shortage along with better asset utilization has reduced capacity.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 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. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Department of Transportation ). Deloitte Global).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2015

This month’s Market Update highlights some of the key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America, including the most recent Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) reading, which shows signs of improvement in overall market conditions. The post Market Update: Transportation Industry News appeared first on Transportfolio.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Route optimization process determines the sequence in which orders are delivered to customer, so as to reduce overall cost of transportation. The first problem was that of underutilized capacity. And Delivered Cost = product cost + handling cost + transportation cost + return allowance + X. December 2009. November 2009.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The cost of transporting a container by ship has tripled since extreme confinement was lifted. Despite the crisis, the market rules out seeing the low prices that helped the economy and international trade recover after the 2009 crash, which will give inflation a boost. Why is freight pricing reaching historical records?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Read the December Market Update for more highlights on key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America. Carrier Capacity. According to the National Transportation Institute, the two main factors are a softening economy and the fact that third quarter of 2014 saw huge pay increases. in October.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transport Reaches for the Sun ( Wall Street Journal ). Transplace is among the relatively few 3PLs that use and provide to clients their own internally-developed transportation management system (for related commentary, see “ The IT Dilemma for 3PLs ”). Speaking of transportation, the Freight TSI Index fell 1.2

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Demand planning is the most critical process in the CPG industry, since it drives all downstream processes (raw material/finished goods inventory planning, procurement planning, capacity planning, manpower planning, transportation planning, etc.) December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

The routes they build within their country, he notes, are greatly needed to transport goods domestically. Viewing this initiative in terms of global power, Foster Finley, head of the Transportation & Infrastructure practice for consulting firm AlixPartners, thinks this effort has more to do with politics than it does business. “I

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2014

A note from Adrian Gonzalez: When I read this post by Kate, I was reminded of a post I wrote back in 2009 ago titled, “In Search of a Smart 3PL Request-for-Proposal.” For example, the consultant didn’t know what TOFC stood for, even though a significant portion of his client’s transportation moves are trailer-on-flatcar.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2013

The report begins with a few slides dedicated to the financial collapse of 2008-2009 and it’s lasting impact on the over the road (OTR) industry. The coming capacity truck capacity crunch. Transportation 2013 less than truckload industry trends 3PL industry trends Carrier Direct carrierdirect.co Evolving shipper needs.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 7, 2016

in 2015, while at the same time five key issues favorable to shippers are manifesting in the transportation market today. Kearney’s Sean Monahan who wrote the CSCMP report the five major issues for transportation logistics in 2016 are. US business logistics spending was up by 2.6% According to A.T.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2015

Whereas 2009 saw the control of transportation industry profits in the hands of the shippers, two years later a shift occurred in the favor of carriers. This shift resulted from the reduced shipment volumes of the recession that forced carriers to streamline their transportation assets to save themselves from going under.

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Elementum

JULY 14, 2015

According to Soren Skou, Maersk’s CEO, they will be necessary by 2017, when he expects to see capacity back up and, most likely, smaller shippers pushed out of the market. The problem is that shippers simply don’t have enough goods to ship, and they must sail at low capacity. So why are shippers shelling out for huge new vessels ?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season. You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. Consolidations.

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