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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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A more precise definition can be found in the dictionary, which states that logistics derives from the Greek word logistike-, “the art of calculating “, and from logos, which means “reason” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary 2010). The First: The Transportation Era (1950s). The 1950s – The Transportation Era.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. First and last mile shipments are usually by truck.

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

Talking Logistics

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Fall to Lowest Since 2010 (WSJ – sub. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). percent from 3 percent.

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. One challenge to this approach, however, is that many shippers focus exclusively on price when making their transportation decisions. So as a shipper, why should you be concerned?

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Market Update: Transportation Industry News

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. forecasted that the Class 8 market will reach a peak in 2015 as a favorable freight market and improved trucker profitability lift the industry. Which transportation indicators or topics are most relevant to your interests?

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How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management

IQMS

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. New knowledge and insights from machine learning are revolutionizing supply chain management as a result. no opt-in). no opt-in).