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 repercussions are profound, with the LTL shipping sector being notably impacted.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Cambridge Capital was founded in 2009 as the investment affiliate of BG Strategic Advisors ( www.bgsa.com ), the advisor of choice for a large, growing number of supply chain CEOs. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. The Greenscreens.ai

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Declining Freight Rates. Suddenly the freight industry is not so opaque.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

Cambridge Capital was founded in 2009 as the investment affiliate of BG Strategic Advisors (www.bgsa.com), the advisor of choice for a large, growing number of supply chain CEOs. Last mile or final mile is perhaps the most important and difficult part of direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. Cambridge Capital. Related Podcasts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2021

Cambridge Capital was founded in 2009 as the investment affiliate of BG Strategic Advisors (www.bgsa.com), the advisor of choice for a large, growing number of supply chain CEOs. Last mile or final mile is perhaps the most important and difficult part of direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. Cambridge Capital. Related Podcasts.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home January 3, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices fell 13% to $1.82/kg.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Blockchain Makes Inroads in Shipping (WSJ – sub. Global Container Volume on Track for Worst Year Since 2009 (WSJ – sub.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. 2009 was an exception due to the 2008–2009 recession.)

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. Back in June 2009, I wrote the following in a post titled Amazon.com: A Customer-Centric 3PL : “You won’t find Amazon.com on any ‘Top 25 3PLs’ list, but the company is a leading 3PL in my book.” Will it succeed?

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Turvo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Why is freight pricing reaching historical records? 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.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Kewill Introduces SOLAS-Compliant Freight Forwarding Solution by Integrating INTTRA eVGM Service. Five years later in 2009, I also predicted that a leading logistics service provider would acquire a leading logistics software company.

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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. ScottsMiracle-Gro is consolidating the warehousing and distribution of its bagged products that are shipped to home center stores.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2017

While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent. Ocean carriers continue to see their average operating margin dip below zero as rates fell to their lowest levels since 2009. 2017 Projections. Sri Laxmana has been with C.H.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Carriers and providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties. Other shipping lines are likely to anticipate lower volumes.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The hard data of physical goods flow confirms that people are still making things, shipping things, and buying/consuming things. Financial markets are largely driven by emotion, but freight flows are not. The consumer economy, after not producing any meaningful growth since 2009, began to grow in 2017 and has accelerated in 2018.

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TMC

OCTOBER 20, 2016

since 2009. Omnichannel supply chain models must manage freight flows to meet these demands—which is why TMS technology has become an indispensable component of omnichannel operations. The National Retail Federation expects retail sales in November and December, excluding autos, gas, and restaurant sales, to increase a solid 3.6%

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 16, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009. I received several emails and even another blogger posted commentary on the challenges for US retailers to ship overseas. For example when I wrote a general statement that "retailers dont get shipping abroad." They ship to about 15 countries including Switzerland. Subscribe To. UPS to the Rescue.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

I started my career working in 3PL’s – one of which was the largest freight forwarder in the world in the 1990’s. After selling the business in 2009, I went on to work for a leading US Chemical company and then a global 3PL. I then went on to work as a ‘shipper’, for a swiss confectionary manufacturer and then a global IT distributor.

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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. For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. Let’s look at six key topics to watch in the coming year that could impact your budget planning now.

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Elementum

JULY 14, 2015

I Know What You Shipped Last Summer. Summer is supposed to be the busiest time of year for freight and air shipping, but given slow demand and overcapacity in recent months, expectations for the third quarter have changed, and not for the better. In addition, the new ships are more fuel efficient, which will reduce costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. . China’s Specific Impact. in April, from the value of 49.5 reported for March. The reality that U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

On January 4, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) posted figures that showed week over week increases of 98% on West Coast rates and 77% on East Coast rates. The idle ship capacity soared from 230,000 TEUs at the beginning of 2015 to 1.36 The idle ship capacity soared from 230,000 TEUs at the beginning of 2015 to 1.36

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. AlixPartners).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 4, 2013

During the downturn, carriers invested less in new trucks and terminals because shipping tonnage decreased. Now, shipping tonnage has increased and trucking capacity is much tighter. Fedex Freight $5.2B 14.9%. Con-way Freight $3.3B 9.4%. YRC Freight $3.2B 9.2%. UPS Freight $2.4B 6.9%.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Ashton talked in depth about IoT to the RFIDJournal.com in 2009″ “Today computers – and, therefore, the internet – are almost wholly dependent on human beings for information. ” Ashton added that IoT had grown a lot since 2009, but he claimed it has still has much further to go.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Global Shipping Trends: What to expect in 2017. While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent. While these financial pressures have been ongoing since 2009 due to several factors, overcapacity was certainly one of the most prevalent.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 22, 2015

Massive ships. While container terminal operators certainly feel the pressure, freight forwarders and the shipping lines themselves have a few planning puzzles to sort out on their own. Capacity of container ships handled in 2014. Shipping lines alliances. Slow steaming. Alliances and consolidation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). Shipping and delivery capabilities become even bigger competitive weapons. Shippers and carriers continue to shift away from long-haul trucking and one-way freight. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Since 2009 I have been writing and presenting on the same, in fact Social is one of The Seven S’s of Supply Chain Management which highlights seven key trends emerging to support future state SCM. On the outbound side the system automatically creates fully cubed mixed vendor and retailer owned goods to be shipped direct to store.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

. The LTL carriers are getting good freight from 3PLs, so the relationship is working in many ways. Tonnage shipped via LTL has steadily risen since the market lows of 2009. Tonnage shipped via LTL has steadily risen since the market lows of 2009. However, there is much room for improvement.

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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. For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. Let’s look at six key topics to watch in the coming year that could impact your budget planning now.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Online retailers on the other hand, will lure customers with a more pleasing web experience, the convenience of free shipping, inventory availability and lowest price. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This week a sobering reminder from New England Motor Freight (NEMF) that all parties ultimately come to an end. We have worked hard to explore options for New England Motor Freight,” Colistra explained in a statement posted on the company’s website on Feb. I’m sure you have some suggestions for me. filed for bankruptcy on Monday.

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APICS

MAY 13, 2016

Company decision makers whom rely on railroads to ship their goods are finding that their prices are increasing even though freight volume is decreasing. Bloomberg reported last week that all major North American railroads increased prices in the earlier part of 2016, but freight is the lowest it has been since 2009.

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The Network Effect

JANUARY 23, 2015

Parcel shippers are still trying to digest the impact of the huge freight rate increase implemented by both UPS and FedEx by changing the way they price ground services for packages measuring less than 3 cubic feet. Fuel prices are currently at their lowest level since May of 2009. At FedEx Less is Now More!

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

container carriers) can partner in our industry: Slot Charter Agreements: When a shipping company buys a certain number of slots from another carrier. Partners within a shipping consortium agree to operate liner services along a specified route using a specified number of vessels. Industry Woes: The Supply and Demand Imbalance.

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