Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 1.2% By incorporating reference rates into their models, LLamasoft customers will be able to better understand how LTL rates will impact their overall strategy, enabling more intelligently-designed supply chain and transportation networks. The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.2

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Third party logistics (3PL) and outsourcing of nearly every conceivable logistics function is a known, proven, and highly mature strategy that delivers near immediate financial and operational performance efficiencies that assist companies to reduce costs and improve supply chain performance. dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% billion (U.S.

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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. The solution also provides different substitution strategies depending on the retailer’s brand promise, and generates customer-ready paperwork before sending the picked items electronically to the point-of-sale system. percent in the quarter compared to Q3 2012. Looking at U.S.-Mexico

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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. New e-commerce strategies threaten UPS, FedEx ( Reuters ). Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

E2open’s initial public offering, pushed with great ballyhoo was in July 2012. The current management team has returned the company to profitability and is aggressively pursuing a growth strategy. While the exit strategy is unclear, a new IPO is certainly an option. I celebrated a supply chain IPO. My dilemma?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Amazon’s Mission Its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction is at the heart of Amazon’s logistics strategy. Amazon’s Virtuous Circle One of the key elements of Amazon’s logistics strategy is what they refer to as the “virtuous circle.”

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The ELD mandate is a portion of the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century” bill, which was passed by the United States Congress in 2012, explains ELDFacts.com. To help prevent the worsening of the capacity crunch, let ’s take a closer look at how the ELD mandate and other regulations may affect capacity. What Is the ELD Mandate?

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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. In my next post, I’ll hit on the top strategies to improve the procurement process and uncover hidden savings in your logistics network. Paul Martyn.

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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 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

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Simply put, over the past few years, Descartes has aggressively pursued a roll-up strategy in the GTM space, focusing on all “3 Cs” — Compliance, Content, and Connectivity. Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. Well, this example shows how wearable technology in the supply chain was being used 3 and a half years ago in 2012. Do you ever watch Undercover Boss? Improved Safety and Quality.

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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. The outlook for 2017 with respect to this mandate is not likely to change either. So, its legislative nature is likely to remain in effect. It takes time, resources and may not pay off.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

rhiannon Davies, joined in 2012 to implement the new supply chain, bring about global compliance and leverage potential efficiencies to drive the strongest conditions and service to customers. “In 29 | Checklist Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. Grandvision has grand plans.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

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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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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. Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy? The Google TMS? The robots keep coming.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. must look to develop programs for talent management to create a clear, well-defined business strategy for the. About the 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study. About the 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

You need the right strategy and processes behind it. Transportation optimization is more than moving freight at the lowest cost or finding a short-term performance boost; it’s about continuous improvement delivered through smart, data-driven planning and efficient execution.

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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). Supply Chain supply chain management'

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2016

Image 3D felt the strain of disparate manual processes when a new e-commerce strategy led to the launch of a Magento website to sell directly to consumers. For companies who take on an e-commerce strategy, supporting multiple fulfilment channels also has a huge impact on the warehouse. The E-Commerce-to-ERP Divide.

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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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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. Arkansas Business Limited Partnership, July 2, 2012. Supply Chain Digest, July 26, 2012. a rkansasbusiness.com. Gilmore, Dan. “50

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

“The academic element is crucially important,” says Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of MIT CTL, and author of the book on the growth of logistics clusters, Logistics Clusters: Delivering Value and Driving Growth (MIT Press, October 2012). In the case of PLAZA, the Aragón government partnered with MIT CTL to execute its economic strategy.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

One year ago global technology company ABB launched the second stage of its Next Level Strategy. As part of the Next Level Strategy, ABB will accelerate the implementation of its previously announced 1,000-day programs to drive white-collar productivity and working capital management. Married to Nicki and with two children.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. They have engineered new strategies for jockeying inventory across the country to avoid overstocks and markdowns and to keep customers from defecting to Amazon, a big problem last year. . XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. Percent For The Year.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Let's face it, there was even a bit of a stigma attached to the term "green supply chain", as if it were synonymous with regulatory clutter, limited options, complicated logistics strategies, and additional costs and delays. By 2012 they already reached their 2020 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25 percent per container from 2007 levels.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Pre-pandemic, a common shopping strategy was to study possible purchases in a regular store, then save a few dollars by ordering from Amazon. Perhaps surprisingly, companies that sell sofa beds, dining tables and other bulky, heavy items often do the same, because return freight is so expensive.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

According to Forbes magazine , The greatest reshoring will occur in industries that benefit most from cheap natural gas and have access to global markets… [industries such as] chemicals and metals… for products that change rapidly, including fashion apparel and technology… whose product value/weight ratios do not justify air freight.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

Around the world, airlines were cutting passenger flights which also meant less air freight capacity. We of course kept the onsite inspection team small to help with in-person prevention strategies! Manufacturing plants were shutting down. Governments began imposing strict measures limiting movement.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Since 2012, enVista has achieved 200 percent year-over-year growth in its workforce management practice. East Coast Ports, Dockworkers Get Early Start on Contract Talks (WSJ – sub. The company announced that its Workforce Management practice achieved more than $1.2

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Order visibility and control combine with logistics strategies to realize transportation savings that impact the bottom line. Robinson through the acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in 2012. Total order lifecycle and related cost of ownership decrease. Clark Petersen, Director of Global Forwarding at C.H.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Efficient and effective production strategy to reduce energy consumption which includes reducing waste material, air and water emissions. Involving vendors during product conception and design so that they can share their best practices to best align your strategy with the customer strategy on going greener supply chain.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Beyond keeping revenues flowing, a disaster preparedness strategy can minimize the broad economic impact of a disaster, making it easier for commerce systems to recover after an emergency event. Don’t rely on a good strategy alone – make sure employees are prepared to act. Digitize the Supply Chain.

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