Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. Here is an excerpt from the press release: KSD brings more than 1,300 customers to Descartes’ Global Logistic Network, with the majority of these companies based in Scandinavia. I’m a big proponent of network-based solutions, especially for global trade management processes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A new study by the Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains (CSLS) at Kühne Logistics University, in cooperation with the European Freight & Logistics Leaders’ Forum, clearly shows that environmental and economic objectives are not in conflict and often well aligned. Most cost-effective ways of decarbonizing logistics.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The recently-published 2015 Third Party Logistics Study includes a special section on Mexico, and 40 percent of the study respondents said “they have already moved some of their operations to Mexico, citing reduced freight transportation time and closer proximity to sources as the most important factors as the primary drivers of the change.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With shipping fees, language barriers, and tariffs, managing the logistics of global supply chains can be an overwhelming endeavor. Consider investing in insurance policies that cover these types of global risks, and diversify your business to other suppliers and partners to avoid a total standstill in the case of an unforeseeable event.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Which so happens to drive global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

However, 24 percent of shipper respondents reported some return to insourcing 3PL services and 58 percent report they are reducing or consolidating the number of 3PLs they use, indicating uncertainty about the global economy continues to impact 3PLs. said Nicholas Wyss, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Industry Vertical.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). For related commentary, see A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? and Accelerating Supply Chain Speed and Efficiency with Global Trade Data. Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 Tradeshift’s $75 Million Series D Round Attracts New and Existing Investors to Accelerate Company’s Global Expansion and Platform Development. Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. million (TechCrunch).

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. Global Supply Chains Open Door to Fraud ( CFO.com ). 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. What is a warehouse?

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9 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 Commitment to continuous improvement, not just short-term savings: Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost.

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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. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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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. 5) Freightos, Shipa Freight, Convoy. Leaning on AI Technology. million (AUD), up from $11.4 million in FY17.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

With today being a holiday for many, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder. January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. percent of the value of the freight to and from Canada but the total was down 4.0

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Here’s an excerpt from the article (emphasis mine): In 2012, IKEA lowered the price of its Textur lamp by 34% after slimming down the number of components to nine from 33. For related commentary, see Transportation Collaboration: Optimizing Freight Costs by Sharing Capacity and 5 Principles for Greener Freight. million a year.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 9, 2016

This acquisition will accelerate the time to market for solutions that automate and orchestrate mission critical supply chain processes across a global community of buyers, suppliers and logistics providers. Thoma Bravo acquires Global Healthcare Exchange (February 2014). SAP’s acquisition of Ariba (May 2012).

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Supply Chain Network

AUGUST 6, 2012

According to the latest American Shipper benchmark survey, transportation spending increased in 2012 – according to 75 percent of respondents – remaining unscathed by budget cuts. Managing a global logistic network is one of the toughest tasks in the supply chain. ‘Keep on trucking’ has a new meaning. Paul Martyn.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. 29 | Checklist Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. Grandvision has grand plans.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2019

technologies that interact, communicate and create lakes of vital freight information is now entering the supply chain and these will be instrumental in bringing about the smart supply chain.”[2] ” Brookings Institution, 22 February 2012. [2] The changing manufacturing environment is often described as Industry 4.0 (i.e.,

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

million people globally *Data Source Where Amazon spends the most: This can vary depending on the quarter or year, but major spending areas include: Fulfillment Network: Warehouses, transportation, and delivery infrastructure. Total Number of Employees: Amazon doesn’t disclose their total employee count for the latest year (2023).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

and global trade dominated the news this week, so let’s take a look. WTO overcomes last minute hitch to reach its first global trade deal ( Reuters ). Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. Moving on to global trade, there were two important developments this week.

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 3, 2012

Tuesday, April 03, 2012. After integrating a few services like freight forwarding, warehousing, inventory management and IT, these “alleged” logistics providers stopped there. For this reason, Dedola Global Logistics has decided to raise the “PL” game to the power of 10. Global Trade Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

E2open’s initial public offering, pushed with great ballyhoo was in July 2012. To create a standard electronic booking system for the ocean freight industry. Flows from a many-to-many network enables brand owners bi-directionally and multi-tier to carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, and contract manufacturers. My dilemma?

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. Sand said global economic growth is likely to continue, with limits. “We

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers. The new facility is the second for the company, which opened its first CCSF on April 18, 2012, in Chicago, IL. Trucking Companies Throttle Back Expansion Plans (WSJ – sub. According to the press release: C.H.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

They include: Global electronics manufacturer TE Connectivity , which uses an 18-month rolling forecast to drive sales and operations planning, gaining a granular view of demand and improving inventory turns, customer service, agility and forecast accuracy.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 18, 2018

But by 2012, with the U.S. freight and generated $719bn in revenue in 2017, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “We An aging driver population that continues to dwindle owing to retirement — combined with a lack of younger workers coming into the industry — is a problem that has been festering for 15 years.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 14 | Profile Daniel Helmig, Global Head Supply Chain Management, ABB. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The EIA now expects that “global liquid fuels supply will continue to outpace consumption, resulting in an average stock build of 0.4 And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services. million bbl/d in 2015.” .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

In detailing its 2014 rankings, Gartner called Walmart a “perennial supply chain powerhouse” and said the company that the National Retail Federation ranks as the world’s top retailer in 2014 based on global sales has a “mature supplier collaboration process” supported by technology. Arkansas Business Limited Partnership, July 2, 2012.

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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. Because of the shortage, wages for truckers have grown 25% to over $50,000 annually, up from $40,360 in 2012. was moved by truck in 2014.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

In a somewhat nebulous-sounding press release from 2020, Microsoft and FedEx announced a collaboration to "help transform commerce by combining the global digital and logistics network of FedEx with the power of Microsoft's intelligent cloud." For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

government agencies and allied partners with state-of-the-art global asset tracking and in-transit visibility hardware, software and integration services. The Army National Guard’s order for 221 PDK IIIs was no different – but this time, my team was working to pull together complex technology in the middle of a global pandemic.

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. What are the Impediments to an Effective Global Trade? The healthy growth continues as world merchandise trade continues to grow with an average of 10% per year.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. Acting now would cost 0.12% of the annual global GDP – while in contrast, the damage of not acting now could cost as much as 20% of annual global GDP.

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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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