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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister

The Logistics of Logistics

Founded in 2013, SwanLeap is a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. About SwanLeap.

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A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility. Green Skies?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. And what a race it was. A truly inspiring Marathon Monday as always.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”. UPS just posted its best year ever, and 2021 isn’t even over yet. In 2021, UPS has earned $8.9 billion in the third quarter, up 22.6

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Can Supply Chain Management Fix Supply Chain Woes?

Enterra Insights

They write, “Mainstream news reports are full of claims that supply chains are broken, citing widespread product shortages, overflowing ports and spiking freight costs. 1] Staff, “ Global supply chains are still a source of strength, not weakness ,” The Economist, 3 April 2021. [2] eft, 1 February 2013. ”[3].

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 When it comes to the movement of freight, one megatrend driving the need for better technology is the driver shortage. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Growth Accelerated in 2021 ; Clint Reiser. Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser.

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Small Package Shipping Performance in September 2021

Freight Plus

September 2021 - Transportation Market Report. This is the first time since 2013 that the average parcel rate is greater than 4.9%.?. UPS did this in 2021. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market report for September 2021. FedEx 2022 GRI?. In mid-September, FedEx announced their 2022 GRI.