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

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. When you have Cuban blood, 99 degrees is nothing to complain about (although I reserve the right to change my mind). In this week’s news, new products and services and a couple of acquisitions top the list.

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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 Network

DECEMBER 1, 2011

RILA Urges Congressional Action to Avert National Railroad Shutdown: Work stoppage could disrupt retail supply chains well into 2012. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is calling on Congress to step in to avert a work stoppage that would disrupt retail supply chains during the holiday shopping season and well into 2012.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation Eliminates $1.7 s improvement of employee collaboration is just the latest in a growing trend of businesses transforming collaboration through the use of social tools. Robinson Expands Focus in Dutch Market. Trucking Industry.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The reason is simple: companies want their 3PL partners to provide them with insights about leading industry practices and trends, as well as to facilitate networking and knowledge-exchange opportunities with other shippers in the 3PL’s community. Greg Forbis, Senior Director, General Merchandise, Inbound Transportation, Walmart Stores.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

In many cases, we look at recent trends and simply project them forward, but this assumes that the factors impacting that trend, either directly or indirectly, will remain the same, which is often a false assumption. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. Robinson Acquires Freightquote.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

What do you get when you mix two of the hottest IT trends together, namely social collaboration and wearable devices? In transportation news, the American Trucking Associations reported that its advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.9% I wonder what the Pope thinks about this trend?

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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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Talking Logistics

JUNE 9, 2016

Last month, for example, Kewill (owned by private equity firm Francisco Partners) announced the acquisition of LeanLogistics , a leading network-based transportation management system (TMS) provider, which followed the company’s October 2014 acquisition of IBM’s Sterling TMS solution , which is also network-based.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As you will see, Seth discusses four retail ecommerce trends that will force supply chains to become more efficient. The trend here is undeniable: consumers like ecommerce and it’s here to stay. What are the ecommerce trends forcing retail supply chain efficiency? Is the ecommerce operations model sustainable?

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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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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The report’s conclusions are especially noteworthy: “ Rather than signaling a trend towards deglobalization, the available data hints at a looming “great reallocation” of U.S. At the same time the authors qualify that while China ’s share of U.S. supply chain activity. This shift is marked by a decline in direct U.S.

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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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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. added services to provide true value to shippers to help reverse this trend.”. and packaging sufficiently to handle long distance transportation. About the 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study. Because electronics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. Arkansas Business Limited Partnership, July 2, 2012. Supply Chain Digest, July 26, 2012. a rkansasbusiness.com.

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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. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend.

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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). This trend bodes well for the future of PLAZA. Logistics clusters are self-reinforcing.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Sourcing decisions are guided by reported historical performance; the company uses established performance trends and data to review vendor relationships, rationalize vendor decisions, and determine whether new vendors should be considered to replace poor performers. Total order lifecycle and related cost of ownership decrease. He joined C.H.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Construction of the warehouse is scheduled to be completed in early 2012. By consolidating the shipment of bagged fertilizer and growing media goods into regional on-site warehouses, the Company has been able to: • Maximize truckload space, reducing overall delivered mileage and transportation costs. Media Contact: Anne Kreuser.

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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. counterpart, while doubts about the security of goods being transported give carriers pause. freight imports anytime soon. Lazaro Cardenas Port. million TEUs.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

One thing I can say is there seems to be a lot of angst, confusion, and misinformation out there, so I thought it might be helpful to share some of the best practice options, opinions and trends that seem to be emerging. In a world where carbon is not considered an issue this was indeed the lowest cost, however a much higher carbon, solution.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

One thing I can say is there seems to be a lot of angst, confusion, and misinformation out there, so I thought it might be helpful to share some of the best practice options, opinions and trends that seem to be emerging. Please see the below chart to get an idea of the advantages and disadvantages of operating a national fulfillment centre.

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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. If we’re going to see higher freight rates, we’ll need demand growth to outstrip supply growth.”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. It should not be hazardous during storage, transportation and also while disposing once it reaches end of its product life cycle. Less use of air freight, increased use of rail and sea transport. December 2012. November 2012.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

A 2013 MISI Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program thesis analyzes the transportation needs of UNHRD. The research focuses on the cost and service aspects of two different types of air transportation options under different scenarios. Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2011: The Numbers and Trends.

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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. a bushel, the highest price since July 2012. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Wall Street Journal ).

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As befits an island nation, transportation in Japan is robust across all modalities. Japan has more than 175 airports; 142 with paved runways and most of them capable of handling freight planes and jets. There are 23 air carriers registered in the country, and they moved 8,868,745,000 mt-km of freight in 2015. About 2.9%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

Exposing supply chain vulnerabilities and fast-moving trends. Supply chain trends and practices today, are mainly driven by cost optimisation and lean strategy. The short-term strategy to build resilience, is to focus on three major elements, essential to keep freight moving. . This has proved to be a major source of risk.

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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 Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

In 2012 the company decided to seriously push for success in the Chinese, Japanese and South Korean markets. From there the pushchairs are shipped to local DCs in China, Japan and South Korea for crossdocking and transport to retailers. Regional DC. Bugaboo opted for that solution. Bugaboo’s strategy seems to have paid off.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

ZEST Data Services is currently available in beta and will be fully released in the fall of 2012 as a component of end-to-end services from Intelleflex partners. Configuration, Pricing and Availability. The Intelleflex CMR-6100 Reader is available now through Intelleflex partners. Pr-intelleflex@trainercomm.com.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Regardless of what the internet hype suggests, offshoring rates have continued to surpass the rates of reshoring from 2012 through 2015, explains A.T. In fact, the following evidence indicates this trend will continue: Imported goods reached approximately $717 billion, but U.S. Moreover, the rate of offshoring appears to be growing.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

So we asked Carl Johnson, President of Pac West Transport Services , a freight brokerage located in Portland, Oregon. Pac West specializes in temperature-sensitive freight, and started brokering Christmas trees shortly after the company was founded 32 years ago. Data from USDA's most recent Census of Agriculture in 2012.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 29, 2019

A 2016 study of 3,000 fleet owners [2] proved this fact by comparing TCOs in 2016 vs. 2012. In the transportation industry, the total cost of ownership is a calculation that helps trucking companies determine the complete costs of owning and operating a truck. Fleet management costs are increasing. Breaking Down TCO in Trucking.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post (Reuters). Cargobase goes Ocean Freight. September 2016 North American Freight Numbers. This follows Transplace’s acquisition of Canadian third party logistics provider Torus Freight Systems in 2012, and the opening of offices in Calgary and Montreal in 2014.

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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).

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