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Consumer Demand Helping Drive 3PL Industry Growth

Talking Logistics

As a result, many organizations are turning to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and enhanced transportation management systems (TMS) to deliver the velocity, visibility, predictability and control they need. 3PL market has grown by roughly 7% annually since 2009 and is expected to reach $170 billion by the end of 2016.

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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to starting AscendTMS, Tim co-founded and ran a national 3PL, where he invited Palm Beach Capital LLC to become minority equity shareholder in July, 2009 in order to speed both internal growth and outside acquisitions. You can be confident that your data is safe and secure when using AscendTMS.

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Who's Really Running Your Retail Operation?

C3 Solutions

At the turn of the century the first WMS supplier achieved revenues of US$100 million and offerings were enhanced for the first time with add-ons like transportation management systems (TMS). Demand for faster, more accurate order fulfillment required new solutions.

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Reasons For Logistics Pros to Be Thankful this Season

Supply Chain Collaborator

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.” Specifically, gaining real-time visibility of shipments and access to real-time data and reporting. Freight Volumes Up and Rising.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Alexander Hamilton: A US Manufacturing Visionary

GlobalTranz

exports ii and has grown at a faster rate than the rest of the economy since the 2008-2009 recession. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Earnings and Wages, Q1 2016 data ([link]. Fast forward to today, where last year alone the manufacturing sector contributed $2.2 trillion (about 12%) to the $18 trillion-dollar U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Five years later in 2009, I also predicted that a leading logistics service provider would acquire a leading logistics software company. We intend to enhance the capabilities of the Otto truck, collect safety data to demonstrate its benefits, and bring this technology to every corner of the U.S. That prediction never came true.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

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 They pull data from both sides and communicate any surges in orders or depleted inventory. Woolworths Ltd.