Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2016

We don’t think they’re going to, but we spend over $100 million a year on technology, and connecting 110,000 shippers with about 70,000 disparate providers of transportation takes a lot more than putting up a mobile app.”. But transportation is not a commodity. fell to 59% in 2015 from 71% in 2010.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

mpg for tractor trailers (compared to 6 mpg for 2010 tractor trailers). Regardless of your point of view on truck fuel efficiency standards, the reality is that it only addresses part of the opportunity available to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing. There were 6.6

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Gregory (Greg) Lehmkuhl has been named President of Con-way Freight Inc., president and CEO, who has served as interim President of Con-way Freight since August 2010. These strengths will serve him well as he assumes the leadership reins at Con-way Freight.”. the parent company of Con-way Freight. “I

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

How Generac Power Systems Cut Millions from Its Global Transportation Spend | Transportfolio. After Generac went public in 2010, the company quickly grew through overseas acquisitions. Our team provided North American transportation to Generac at the time. Integrating global freight services was only one challenge.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. Sanctions, blocked Ukrainian ports, and stalled transportation routes have also disrupted the China-to-Europe supply chain. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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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. 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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2015

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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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2022

Everything you order online reaches you through a vast network of distributors, shippers, and transporters who ensure you receive the correct item on time and in perfect condition, regardless of the distance or weather. BR Williams tailors our solutions to meet logistics and transportation demands. The BR Williams Difference.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Trucks transported 59% of U.S.-NAFTA Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. KSD provides its customers with customs declaration, security filing, transportation management and freight forwarding technology solutions. percent in the quarter, while Con-way Freight reported a 0.4 Con-way Inc.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Supply Chain News.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 7, 2016

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released text for the final rule for the Sanitary Transportation of Food as required by the 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act. Most temperature controlled freight covered by this rule will need to be compliant in one year; small businesses have two years to comply.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. Container Regulation. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This, along with container shortages, drove up ocean freight spot rates and caused sporadic export delays. for the 12 months ending December 2021, the largest calendar-year increase since data were first calculated in 2010. Higher fuel surcharges were added to all modes of transportation to recoup higher prices.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

February 13, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Regarded as the premier transportation management system (TMS) solution provider by high volume food shipping organizations, UltraShipTMS once again reinforces its reputation as an innovator in the market. said Carretta. Peter Yost, Sr.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Food grown close to consumers reduces both transportation costs and food waste. ” Another company in this agriculture space is Freight Farm, which provides farmers the ability to grow vegetables in converted freight shipping containers equipped with the latest hydroponics and automated systems equipment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

based companies, and Ryan , the Founder and CEO of freight tech firm, TextLocate which provides a freight location tracking and communication solution for brokers and partner carriers. About Trey Griggs . Trey Griggs is a Brand Ambassador at Lean Solutions Group and the Founder and CEO of BETA Consulting Group (BCG).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. In 2010, Ariba, an SAP company, asked a group of procurement executives and thought leaders to set the vision.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010, as compared to 7.7 Further analysis shows that 2010 was about on par with 2005, and still well below the pre-recession years. Authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc., Authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc., percent of U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

In transportation news, the American Trucking Associations reported that its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.9% Looking ahead, Costello is concerned “about the high level of inventories throughout the supply chain [that] could have a negative impact on truck freight volumes over the next few months.”.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2015

Transportation management system (TMS) vendors have been in that race for some time, and earlier this week, C.H. To aid in the sales process, Freightview can easily integrate into a shipper’s website and sales applications to provide shipping rates on internet purchases or incorporate freight quotes into sales bids.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 31, 2011

AT&T* today announced the availability of three leading mobile transportation and dispatch management applications from Complete Innovations and Xata Corporation, enhancing AT&T’s portfolio of fleet management solutions. million in 2010. million subscribers in 2008 to 2.4 242, December 2008. (4)

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Freight In The Year Of The Monkey. China’s role in world trade is so large that even small changes can have a broad impact on the international freight industry. While China’s domestic transport infrastructure is ranked high on global indices (e.g. China-US freight is getting Amazon’ed.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. For example, replacing lost ocean transportation capacity can be time-consuming owing to the dynamics of the ocean market.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Premium freight capacity improves. Reshoring Stats Since 2013.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

TMS. ,” says Bart De Muynck, Gartner’s research vice president, transportation technology to. New York City has seen a 29% increase in residential deliveries from 2010 to 2015. We’re seeing a lot of smaller vehicles,” said Diniece Peters Mendes, director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility to.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 7, 2018

That's my main takeaway from the Dry Van Freight Barometer for April. Above is a summary of the DAT Freight Barometers for April. I've studied the transportation sector for decades, mostly as a financial analyst, and I regularly advise transportation company executives and investors on stock purchases.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

There are numerous factors that must be considered at all times to secure the integrity of the temperature sensitive products being transported. The science behind transporting materials at specific temperatures to maintain or extend their shelf life is an ongoing process. Looking for more information about controlling your cold chain?

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As diesel prices tick up and the costs of keeping drivers rises, freight companies are taking action to protect their earnings. Companies like XPO Logistics and Old Dominion Freight have implemented a general rate increase of 5.9 manufacturing experienced its highest quarterly growth since 2010. Response of shipping companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2021

In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. based transportation and logistics providers. Isaac earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Tampa.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

However, in today’s information-driven supply chain, data often flows in parallel with the passage of freight. Each of these supply chain participants may use various protocols, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Transportation Management (TM) systems, and information may be transmitted at different times.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The DAT Freight Barometers, and this proprietary method of weighing the balance between demand and capacity, predict both the direction and magnitude of changes in spot pricing. Sustained changes in spot market truckload rates, beyond seasonal adjustments, give advance warning on the direction of contract rates for dry van freight.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. based transportation and logistics providers. About Lean Solutions Group.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The Kindle’s popularity was usurped by the iPad release in 2010— but Amazon quickly partnered up with Apple (and later, Android) to release the Kindle App, again widening its market. Co-opetition can Save the Freight Industry. By the end of that year, it controlled 35% of market shares. The Long & Winding Road.

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