Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

In other news… JDA Software to Release Next-Generation Solution for In-Store E-Commerce Picking Operations. 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. Looking at U.S.-Mexico

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 1.2% According to the press release: The SMC³ LTL reference tariff will be accessed directly from LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru and Transportation Guru software and will provide the rate data necessary to help determine the cost and feasibility of new network structures and shipping locations.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

At Transplace’s recent Shipper Symposium, a diverse group of shippers, logistics experts and analysts came together to discuss the latest industry trends and obstacles faced by supply chain and transportation professionals, and identify strategies for addressing these issues and improving operations. Let’s assume that IP is negative in 2016.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.4% HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with AdvancePro Technologies. UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Service To Mexico. percent from August 2012. percent from August 2012. percent since October 2012. in August from July.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 For related commentary, see A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? Here are some additional excerpts from the article: SAP could make money selling the software, Mr. McDermott [SAP’s CEO] said.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. Trucks Transported 60.6% percent in 2012.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

Omnitracs’ Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.7.4 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. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. SAP acquired Qualtrics in November 2018 in an all cash deal of $8 billion in what was billed as the enterprise software provider’s largest acquisition to date.

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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

JUNE 10, 2016

iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). million (TechCrunch).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

As a result, many organizations are turning to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and enhanced transportation management systems (TMS) to deliver the velocity, visibility, predictability and control they need. McGuigan served as the President of Transplace’s Transportation Management and Software as a Service business (SaaS).

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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. Jabil Enters Supply-Chain Software Business (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers. After receiving the package, the delivery receptacle transports the package to a secure location, such as into a garage. Trucking Companies Throttle Back Expansion Plans (WSJ – sub. According to the press release: C.H.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, Amazon’s logistics services include transportation and warehousing solutions, allowing businesses of all sizes to leverage Amazon’s expertise and resources in streamlining their supply chain and improving their delivery capabilities. 2021: 1,608,000 Amazon Employees New hires: However, in 2022, they employed over 1.5

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “U.S.-NAFTA

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

LG Electronics , which improved truck-loading efficiency rations using efficient load configurations, increased consolidation ratios and significantly increased service levels and customer satisfaction in its logistics and transportation management operations.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with Google. Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.7.1 April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Post your thoughts below.

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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). What does this all mean?

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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

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Self-Driving-Truck Startups Race to Take On Uber (WSJ – sub. Guess what?

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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. Millennials (ages 19-33) indicated on the Manufacturing Institute survey their preference to work for companies featuring technology, software solutions.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Parade

JANUARY 24, 2017

There’s been a flood of “Uber for Trucking” startups or more accurately “freight platforms” since 2012. Internet Truck Stop and Freight Quote have been connecting supply and demand in the trucking industry for over a decade. Some have raised millions in venture capital from some of the top names in the tech industry.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Ryder Relaunches Dedicated Transportation Solution. Roadnet Technologies Unveils Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.60 New Vehicle Routing Software Version. which ultimately ended up at RedPrairie, now part of JDA Software). Descartes Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results.

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Parade

JANUARY 24, 2017

There’s been a flood of “Uber for Trucking” startups or more accurately “freight platforms” since 2012. Internet Truck Stop and Freight Quote have been connecting supply and demand in the trucking industry for over a decade. Brokerage startup's have created "nice to have" software, but have not changed the way business is done.

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Parade

JANUARY 24, 2017

There’s been a flood of “Uber for Trucking” startups or more accurately “freight platforms” since 2012. Internet Truck Stop and Freight Quote have been connecting supply and demand in the trucking industry for over a decade. Brokerage startup's have created "nice to have" software, but have not changed the way business is done.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

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. The result is lower costs for inventory storage, reduced transportation costs , and products spend less time in transit, TradeGecko said.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost or a short-term boost in performance; it’s also about continuous improvement delivered through smart, data-driven planning and efficient execution. Central to achieving this is a joint commitment to nurture and evolve the shipper-3PL relationship.

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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., the public cloud services market is forecast to grow 18.5

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Managing adverse weather conditions is part and parcel of transportation planning. A major freight company employs a team of meteorologists that works closely with its flight dispatchers and contingency coordinators, for example. Professor Yossi Sheffi is Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

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Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

The supply chain and software industries have several high-profile awards and distinctions. The 2012 SAILS Leadership Award was presented to five companies this year. We, along with our customers, have been fortunate to win many over the years. There is another award program that is very special to us, our SAILS Award.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: Deere & Company’s supply chain cost-management achievements included an inventory decrease of $1 billion, a significant reduction in customer delivery lead times (from ten days to five or less) and annual transportation cost savings of around 5%.

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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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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

In 2012, Amazon spent an amazing $775 million to acquire Kiva – a small company at the time – which is one measure of the system’s value, as Amazon now keeps the technology to itself and eventually into dozens of its fulfillment centers. Was in many way the start of today’s supply chain planning software industry.

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