Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. percent from last year, which includes contributions from the company’s acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in October 2012. percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012. million for the same period in 2012. Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. In the United States alone, 3PL gross revenue increased 3.2% (a rate greater than our GDP) from 2012 to 2013 to $146.4 But it’s not just limited to large corporations. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). 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.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. We know how you feel.

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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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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 Decline and Bankruptcy Customers started pulling their freight rapidly.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. 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. Here are some details from the press release: The total value of cross-border freight carried on all modes fell 7.7 in February.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

The program has evolved into one of national prominence with recent rankings by leading organizations and mediums including Gartner (2014 and 2011), US News & World Report (2012) and Bloomberg Business Week (2011). Whitman’s award-winning SCM faculty is renowned for teaching, research and outreach partnerships.

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. was moved by truck in 2014. Because of the shortage, wages for truckers have grown 25% to over $50,000 annually, up from $40,360 in 2012.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

Capacity tightened up in 2014 , but then loosened again in 2015. The Hours-of-Service (HOS) restart relaxation on December 30, 2014 added about 3% of effective capacity back to the market. Freight volumes are up a little with lackluster economic growth, which leaves an implied excess capacity of 2-4%. It was negative in 2015.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In 2012, for example, he was elected as a fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), where he served as chair of the Sections and Societies Subcommittee and as president of the Transportation Science and Logistics Section. August 2016 North American Freight Numbers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

As we make our way into 2015, trucking freight volumes look good. According to American Trucking Associations (ATA) Chief Economist Bob Costello, “Overall, 2014 was a good year for truck tonnage, with significant gains throughout the year after falling 4.5% A total of 605 trucks were pulled from the road in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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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.”.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 28, 2018

Today, such heavy freight orders are commonplace. For example, according to a survey conducted by AlixPartners in 2016, 88% of consumers are willing to purchase an appliance online – a vast increase over the comparatively lower 62% that were open to it in 2012.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

in January, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to early 2014’s weather issues. According to FTR’s March Trucking Update , a record low number of trucking fleets went bankrupt in Q4 2014. At just 44 fleets, it bested the previous low of 70 fleets in 2012. Truck tonnage rose a record-setting 6.6%

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 21, 2014

increase in containerized cargo volumes in May 2014 from the previous year. Its proximity to the Port of Long Beach creates a maritime cluster that supports flexible supply chains with ready access to 14 major freight hubs across the US. .   The Port of LA is America's #1 container port. It saw an 8.2%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. The WTO is aiming for the General Council to formally adopt the Bali agreement by July 31, 2014. -Japan Impasse Dogs Pan-Pacific Trade Talks ( Wall Street Journal ). XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. in October from September.

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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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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Less use of air freight, increased use of rail and sea transport. January 2014. December 2012. November 2012. October 2012. September 2012. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Copyright © 2014 Infosys Limited. December 2013.

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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. For example, job training grants totaling $450 million were distributed among approximately 270 community colleges in 2014. Improving relevant education — The U.S.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

Fast forward to 2014 and now carbon is becoming more and more significant a variable in business planning and at the same time online consumers are becoming more and more demanding of rapid delivery. Advantages, Disadvantages and Benefits – Pick Up Centre / Lockerboxes. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

Fast forward to 2014 and now carbon is becoming more and more significant a variable in business planning and at the same time online consumers are becoming more and more demanding of rapid delivery. Advantages, Disadvantages and Benefits – Pick Up Centre / Lockerboxes. Jeff Ashcroft.

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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. January 2014. December 2012. November 2012. October 2012. September 2012. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The current outlook for the rail freight industry is, at best, mixed. Where rail freight once was the price-competitive transport mode of choice, low fuel prices and increased availability of trucks in the spot market have resulted in low freight rates that are expected to remain low¹. However, there is one that isn’t ― pricing.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

you look at the data even more closely, you can see pretty big spikes in September 2012 and September 2014 – Those were the months of the IMTS show in Chicago. Twitter The post Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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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. billion in 2014. And on the shipping side, despite a brief respite caused by the Hanjin bankruptcy , it also appears that ocean freight shipping rates will continue to fall. COMPARE QUOTES NOWS.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent more than similar workers in the rest of the economy in 2012–2013. percent) in 2012–2013. million manufacturing jobs would have been created through the third quarter of 2014. Manufacturing employs a higher share of workers without a college degree than the economy overall. The average wage premium for all U.S.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

That is over five million fewer lorry miles and 180,000 freight tones off the road each year. ► 2014. (13). ► 2012. (1). Tesco has introduced a dedicated train to move stock between the distribution centers in Daventry and Livingston. Links to Global Trade Management. arviem website. arviem monitoring animation.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Beijing-Hamburg freight service completes maiden journey. At the same time, we are considerably cheaper than air freight for many types of cargo." ► 2014. (13). ► 2012. (1). Beijing-Hamburg freight service completes maiden j. Thursday, 7 February 2008. Stefan Reidy. 2:13:00 pm. 1 comment: RAMJI.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Speakers from supply chain management, freight forwarding, air carrier and inland distribution companies addressed the problems with perishables, which include major product groups ranging from foodstuffs and medicines to flowers. ► 2014. (13). ► 2012. (1). • Lack of uniformity in the packaging sizes.

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

GLOBAL SHIPPING & LOGISTICS - Service provider of freight forwarding, custom clearance, shipping services, transportation, sea transportation, air transportation, India. Monday, August 27, 2012 12:02:00 pm. ► 2014. (13). ► 2012. (1). Friday, December 10, 2010 10:09:00 am. dhavamani shiva. Keep Blogging!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. NAFTA freight totaled $96.1 NAFTA freight flows by all modes decreased by 5.3 Mexico freight totaled $45.2 Mexico freight totaled $45.2 Mexico freight than in March 2014. Mexico air freight rose 15.7 Freight carried by rail increased by 7.5

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Amazon introduced its B2B marketplace in 2012, AmazonSupply, and then in 2015, renamed it Amazon Business. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

Freightos Cuts Revenue Forecast Cloud based freight booking and payments tech provider Freightos slashed its 2023 growth forecast amid continued reductions in global trade volumes and freight rates. We anticipate that we may well be highlighting other reduced revenue forecasts from digital freight start ups in the coming weeks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 18, 2019

The 2014 holiday season marked the last Q4 end-of-year sales period where packages shipped based on actual weight. This has changed the way freight companies calculate shipping charges. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) figures show a large jump in the volume of freight shipped between 2012 and 2015.

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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. manufacturing facility in 2014.

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