Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. On the 3PL front, C.H. 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. percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. New e-commerce strategies threaten UPS, FedEx ( Reuters ).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

The shipper has an immediate need, which leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) process then ultimately selects a third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to execute on that need. Central to achieving this is a joint commitment to nurture and evolve the shipper-3PL relationship. What are their pain points?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Moving on to 3PL news, C.H. 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.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Moving on to 3PL news, C.H. The new facility is the second for the company, which opened its first CCSF on April 18, 2012, in Chicago, IL. I guess this need for greater control is starting to bubble up in 3PLs too.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The report reveals that the majority of shippers worldwide are increasing their use of 3PL services, with 64 percent of respondents reporting a rise. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. The report shows relationships between shippers and 3PLs continue.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Logistics providers, both 3PL and 4PL, are driving the shared economy within the supply chain, offering shared services to customers such as higher filling rates of transport vehicles, better utilisation of warehouse space, reduced logistics costs , and/or a lower carbon footprint. 5) Freightos, Shipa Freight, Convoy. million in FY17.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The post Webinar: How to Measure LTL Carrier Performance and Save Money (November 21, 2012) appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

The mandate for the clearing house and other critical trucking regulations were listed in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act in 2012. Essentially, this leads to profits and cost savings for both shippers and 3PLs. The outlook for 2017 with respect to this mandate is not likely to change either.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

12 | 3PL Subway Map. these are the main conclusions from supply Chain movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl Subway Map Europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers. Strategic moves among logistics providers. 8 | Snapshots: Launch Supply Chain Executive Club.

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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%. There is a belief among trucking industry executives that freight volumes should continue to steadily grow over the next few years and that pricing power will eventually return to the carriers. It was negative in 2015.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Besides providing fast, thorough answers to customers, today’s ERP, cloud-based SaaS, or 3PL-operated systems enable companies to manage the order lifecycle, control information and cargo flows, and reduce the total cost of goods. Robinson through the acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in 2012. He joined C.H.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. According to the press release: Con-way Truckload today derives 35 percent of its revenue from shipments destined for or originating in Mexico.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 4, 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%. Old Dominion $2.1B 6.0%. Estes Express $1.8B 5.1%.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

When it started, it was a lot of discussion about over the road trucking and freight brokerage. They cover both fulfillment and freight logistics. She works for a 3PL. and was featured on the cover of Trade Show Executive in 2012. You ask about the future of logistics. I started my show years ago.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Focused on retail fixtures when working for Wheels Group, now owned by Radiant (a 3PL company). 3:54] Why not start a 3PL or a trucking company? Mike and Peter met at Wheels Group, a 3PL out of Washington state. Mike started with Yellow Freight right out of college and was eventually one of the top salespeople.

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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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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

3PL‘s: Need to recognize their dominate role in fulfilling a trade, no one is closer to the Consignee nor has a better opportunity to integrate their operations with the clients. Monday, August 27, 2012 12:02:00 pm. ► 2012. (1). Friday, December 10, 2010 10:09:00 am. dhavamani shiva. Keep Blogging! Yield Management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. Freight Forecast to 2024 , which projects an overall increase in freight volumes for all modes of more than 20 percent and an increase in the amount of freight moved by trucks. According to the forecast, overall freight revenue will grow by 63.6

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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. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 18, 2019

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. This allows you to see what it will cost to ship an order with each of these major freight companies. Infographic).

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

In 2012 the company decided to seriously push for success in the Chinese, Japanese and South Korean markets. Since the new strategy was launched in 2012 the company’s turnover in China has grown by 300 percent, and Tmall.com was generating 30 percent of the total revenue just six months after Bugaboo started selling through that channel.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Several poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. In 2012, AGCO’s leaders recognised that this state of affairs could not continue and decided to establish a long-term program of strategic optimisation. Findings included the following problems. Fewer than 50% of outlet deliveries were arriving on time.

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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. The 3PL fulfillment company they chose had a trash-strewn warehouse, a filthy employee break room, and, not surprisingly, demoralized employees. (The warehouse operator has denied reports of this incident by workers.).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Transplace Acquires Canadian 3PL Lakeside Logistics. Cargobase goes Ocean Freight. September 2016 North American Freight Numbers. In September 2016, total freight on all modes decreased 2.3 percent to $91.1

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

3Gtms Announces Freight Claims Management Partnership with TranSolutions. Freight claims is one of those “white spaces” in transportation management that TransSolutions addresses with its solution. Wal-Mart offers free two-day shipping in latest attempt to compete with Amazon (Reuters). But already a recurring pattern is emerging.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2018

Kuebix Introduces SupplierMAX to Optimize Inbound Freight. “Started in 2012, the project has become more critical amid the faster pace of retail in the e-commerce era and as big retailers such as Walmart Inc. Ryder Acquires MXD Group to Support the Significant Growth in e-Commerce. Kuebix Enables Dynamic Rate Allowances.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). According to the article: The rule, which was established under the 2010 Dodd-Frank regulatory-overhaul law and went into effect in 2012, mandates companies to file reports on their use of these minerals to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For the third consecutive year, Supply Chain Movement has put together a 3PL Subway Map Europe showing the specific services of the most important logistics service providers which have offices in several European countries. >>Please SCM 3PL Subway 2015. Shipper-3PL relationships.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2016

As a transportation management 3PL, the United States Infrastructure and the evolution of and investment of our infrastructure is of great importance to us and our carrier partners. In order for our freight economy to stay healthy, it requires a stable infrastructure, specifically in the transportation sector. Freight (Private).

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