Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Descartes reported an 11 percent increase in total revenues, a 33 percent increase in net income, and a 27 percent increase in cash provided by operating activities in its Fiscal Year 2012 compared to the previous year. New Vehicle Routing Software Version.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

After years of 9% GDP growth followed by strong job creation and a 10% inflation rate, 2012 and 2013 have seen more modest but stable continuous growth. Dun & Bradstreet studies suggest that Turkish growth will slow down over the period of 2013-2017. The year 2013 shows a 2.7%

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance , 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

restaurant industry made in 2013. The evolution of Walmart’s supply chain includes three elements, according to a 2012 article from Arkansas Business: distribution practices, operating its own fleet of trucks, and technology. About 81% of Walmart merchandise passed through those centers in 2013, the website said. May 22, 2013.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% In the United States alone, 3PL gross revenue increased 3.2% (a rate greater than our GDP) from 2012 to 2013 to $146.4 For example, a 3PL can combine the freight of 30, 40 or 50 clients to give shippers far more buying power than they would command “going it alone” in these trying times.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”? After news broke last month that Uber was unleashing a trucking offering, it came as no surprise when it launched Uber Freight , an online trucking marketplace for US LTL. Load-matching technology (even the Uber For Freight model) isn’t new. That’s a lot of freight. Established.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

Why this book rocks: Whether you focus on ocean, air, truck, barge or rail freight, it’s probably a steam engine that’s making it all work. Why this book rocks: In 2013, China exported $2.2 Read this if you’re interested in: What the important freight shipping origins and destinations of the future will be. That’s it!

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% provides greater flexibility in establishing how the freight is presented to authorized carriers, and the amount of visibility carriers have into the progress of the auction.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The company launched in Sydney in 2012 and has since expanded its global reach into New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, counting a total of more than two million users —with an employee count of just 209. There are many other instances of the shared economy within the supply chain domain, including the following: 1) Uber Freight.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Here are some excerpts from the press releases: Originally opened in 2012 with a focus on the fast growing temperature controlled transportation segment, the C.H. Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Pitney Bowes is past the halfway point in a planned five-year turnaround begun in mid-2013. The share of revenue from the unit that sells and leases postage machines is still just over 50% of the total, though that’s down from nearly 60% in 2012. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumps 7.2%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. Shippers and carriers continue to shift away from long-haul trucking and one-way freight.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Training Magazine 's annual survey indicates that from 2006-2013, average investment in training per manufacturing employee was reduced by 31 percent.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Yesterday we spoke about the top motivations and reasons why reshoring in America from offshored facilities has several benefits and what are the statistics of reshoring since 2013. Sales increased in 2012, but productivity ran far below projections in their new U.S. can seize up reshoring efforts. Customers canceled orders.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Less use of air freight, increased use of rail and sea transport. Posted by Prem Kumar James on January 11, 2013 9:33 AM | Permalink. Posted by: Praveen | July 10, 2013 5:20 AM. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013. April 2013. March 2013. February 2013.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Those same words were said when the ports were shut down for 10 days in 2002 , and again in December 2012 when 600 clerks went on strike , shutting down the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 8 days. The serious and negative impacts this dispute left on the economy demonstrates why we cannot let this happen again.”. Productivity at U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

This post will be published in the fall 2013 issue of MIT CTL’s online newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. Fast forward to 2013, and the strategy’s success is plainly visible. Subscribe to Frontiers here. The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, is celebrating its 10 th anniversary this week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Ranking is based on 2013 revenue including fuel surcharges. FedEx Freight – The number one LTL carrier got even bigger. YRC Freight – A -1.9% UPS Freight – Experienced a 5.2% billion in 2013. ABF Freight – Had a 3.1% Southeastern Freight Lines* – Increased 4.5%

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. Brussels: CRED; 2012.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

Freight volumes are up a little with lackluster economic growth, which leaves an implied excess capacity of 2-4%. However, that changed in 2013, with the largest carriers adding capacity at a significantly faster pace (10.2%) than the second-tier group (3.3%). Industrial production – the freight economy relevant to GDP.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2013

percent in 2013 to total $131 billion worldwide, up from $111 billion in 2012. A chemical manufacturer we interviewed is using a third-party cloud application to negotiate freight rates with some 28 ocean carriers, for instance. According to the research firm Gartner, Inc., Register here.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

As in the past, the biggest beneficiaries will likely be parcel and air freight carriers such as FedEx and UPS who will become the last mile fulfillment agents of the holiday sale. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013. April 2013. March 2013. February 2013. January 2013.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. NAFTA Trade in April 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. According to the forecast, overall freight revenue will grow by 63.6 percent in 2012. percent in 2012.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The country’s underdeveloped intermodal freight transportation system is consistently outperformed by its faster and better integrated U.S. The move may be risky, but the mega retailer’s play may also be indicative of an emerging trend in North American maritime freight. freight imports anytime soon. Lazaro Cardenas Port.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

billion in 2013. 2012 revenue was $45 billion ( UPS Fact Sheet ). million tons of cargo in the 2012-2013 financial year, earning $2.8 million tons of cargo in the 2012-2013 financial year, earning $2.8 As the biggest air cargo carrier by weight, Fedex had a revenue of $44.3 Cathay Pacific Airways.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

As we make our way into 2015, trucking freight volumes look good. That’s fewer than the previous low of 725, set in the second quarter of 2012. The fourth quarter of 2013 saw 7,775 trucks pulled off the road. Large Scale Market Indicators. in January alone. Fleet failures are at record low as rates rise. Diesel Pricing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 4, 2013

Most analysts believe LTL rates will increase 2-4% in 2013. 15 Biggest LTL Carriers – 2012 Sales (Est.) % of Market. 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%. ABF Freight Line $2.1B 5.1%. SAIA Motor Freight $1.1B 3.1%.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 percent more than similar workers in the rest of the economy in 2012–2013. million workers in 2013, 8.8 The top 10 states ranked by manufacturing’s share of total state employment in 2013 are Indiana (16.8 gross domestic product) in 2013.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

A potential regulatory mechanism for rolling out quality metrics can be linked to Title VII (Drug Supply Chain Provisions) of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012. Title VII gives FDA new authorities to help ensure the safety, effectiveness, and quality of drugs in the United States.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Back in 2012, the company decided to transfer IT decision-making powers from the corporate level down to individual business unit CIOs. Maersk is also exploring online booking of cargo slots; 97% of Maersk customer bookings take place on their website , up from 60% in 2013. ON THE ONLINE FREIGHT MARKETPLACE. The Bottom Line.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders data report is compiled by AMT on a monthly basis and is based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTO program (about 200 as of 2013). Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

upon returning from the USA in 2013. Mike started with Yellow Freight right out of college and was eventually one of the top salespeople. He started MSM Transport and eventually sold it in 2012 to Wheels Group. [17:27] Focused on retail fixtures when working for Wheels Group, now owned by Radiant (a 3PL company).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

million to a $1 billion industry in the five years between 2012 to 2017. Amazon was one of the first companies to make headlines about drone delivery when its CEO Jeff Bezos announced plans to create Amazon Prime Air in 2013. This is fuelling investment and innovation in the area, which in turn is creating a sizeable market.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In 2012, Mother Jones reporter Mac McClelland went undercover at a fulfillment warehouse in Ohio. Red Stag Fulfillment opened for business in early 2013 with just a few employees. Eric McCollom, president of Red Stag, was one of the first employees who came on in 2013. A history of harsh working conditions.

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