Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Capacity continues to shrink slowly, while truck tonnage has been increasing.”. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. higher than in October of last year and 0.7% higher than in September.” Song of the Week: “Let Her Go” by Passenger.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Plans must also take into account employment regulations, maintenance requirements and capacity constraints. Typically, rail fleet and workforce planning involves having the right amount of resources to meet forecasted demand.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Menlo Worldwide Increases Capacity in Australia. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 4, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Manhattan Associates Brings Omni-Channel to the Call Center. Robinson Strengthens Anti-Cargo Theft Strategy. Be Sociable, Share!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Working with Ryder, customers have access to unmatched capacity – whether it’s by accessing vehicles from one of the largest commercial fleets in North America or adding the flexibility of using third-party carriers. New Vehicle Routing Software Version.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Magazine in 2013 and 2014, the maker of the nabi-brand of children’s tablets filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday amidst a messy financial battle with its investor and exclusive manufacturer, Foxconn. It’s been a rough year for Fuhu Inc. Named America’s fastest growing company by Inc.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It’s no secret that Holiday 2013 was a disaster for final delivery. The debacle was the result of the perfectly brewed storm, combining forces from inadequate delivery capacity, lack of discipline at several points in the supply chain, over-promised delivery times by retailers, and poor weather conditions across the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 11, 2022

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. With instant pricing tools, guaranteed capacity, data-driven insights, and reliable service, Transfix is changing the world of transportation one load at a time. PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. With instant pricing tools, guaranteed capacity, data-driven insights, and reliable service, Transfix is changing the world of transportation one load at a time. PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sustainable supply chain management: The original model of Supply Chain Management follows a linear production that hypothesizes the constant input of natural resources and an unlimited capacity to assimilate waste. Vishal Gupta, 2013). 2013, January). Cardwell, 2014). Jayanti, M. Sustainability dilemmas in emergingeconomies. (I.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2013

The report is titled “ What Has Happened So Far in 2013, What’s on the Horizon and Who May End Up On Top This Year ” Carrier Direct is a unique company that helps carriers optimize their assets and helps 3PLs develop capabilities and strategic partnerships. Overall, more power is expected to flow back to the carriers in 2013.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Custom fabricators have to cope with highly varying demand cycles from many different steel sales customers, and to do that effectively they need capacity. They’re building that capacity with more equipment. Look for the steel fabrication industry to want to add capacity to gear up for the unexpected.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Turvo is bringing KeepTruckin’s industry-leading fleet management solution to its customers to help them run safer, more efficient operations and expand capacity options to move freight faster. By connecting capacity, KeepTruckin’s technology brings efficiency across all areas of the supply chain. About Turvo.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Third Phase: 2013-future.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 22, 2015

It's not unusual for the spot market to experience a lull in Q3, but this year, the slack demand combined with an increase in capacity, and load-to-truck ratios dropped below two loads per truck for vans. This trend represents an opportunity for freight brokers, who can offer spot market capacity to shippers at a competitive price.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Date: 7-8 Oktober 2013, Venue: Regents park Marriott Hotel, London. The 8th annual Sustainable Supply Chain Summit, 150 attendees, 25+ corporate top executives, sharing best practice and discussing the ways to address the biggest supply chain challenges in 2013. Key Topics 2013. 8 th annual Sustainable Supply Chain Summit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. 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 posts record-breaking profits, plans to hike prices.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Authorized carriers may offer capacity for each load based on rates already established or based on shipper-established parameters. can also support a public exchange environment to secure capacity and rates in a backhaul, capacity-constraint market.

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 13, 2015

In 2013 natural gas was the largest source of new electricity generating capacity in the United States. 01/13/2015. Supply Chain. Sustainability. Transportation. Supply Chain, Sustainability, Natural Gas, Transportation, Dedicated Fleets.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

The strength of excellent communication in high-stakes situations is demonstrated by Roman’s strong negotiating style and his capacity to establish relationships with both the hostages and his rival, Sabian. A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 6, 2014

Like large LSPs, you too can achieve the critical mass required to improve capacity utilization, develop value-added services, minimize costs, and dramatically reduce your carbon footprint. Even fewer have fully exploited its potential as a game changer. How can they avoid being squeezed out of the market by larger, more efficient players?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

.”[4] He went on to explain: “ At its heart, production in the Asia-Pacific region was severely curtailed for a period of time for issues ranging from the COVID impact on worksites to energy shortages, to port capacity limits. eft, 1 February 2013. So, there was supply chain disruption. Footnotes. [1] Only for turkeys.”

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

March 2013 was the coldest in decades for much of Europe and the eastern United States. Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), the Swedish apparel giant, reported lower like-for-like sales in the first quarter of 2013 and attributed the fall to the unusually cold weather. Businesses must manage speed. By IMD Professor Carlos Cordón.

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The Network Effect

JULY 29, 2014

It is estimated that $220B in sales are at risk from patent expirations between 2013 and 2018. Competition from generics coupled with pressure from expiring patents have flattened or decreased the top-line potential of many branded pharmaceutical business units.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Vehicle configuration and capacity leveling. capacity, number of stops, customer time windows, service level agreements, etc). Quintiq shows the content, assignment, number of stops, and capacity utilization of each route with opportunities for manual changes. Optimal route planning. Going beyond the sale: Aftersales care.

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Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2015

”* Gartner and Aberdeen have also indicated that S&OP innovation is a top priority for companies seeking to balance and align future demand and supply, predict capacity and material problems with enough time to do something about them, and understand the financial consequences of production and purchasing decisions.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 15, 2014

From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing, staying current on the events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Carrier Capacity. Driver Shortage. Diesel Pricing.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

Some of the key points within the State of Logistics Report include the cost of logistics in the US, managing capacity, and addressing the trucker shortage. percent in 2013 to 8.3 Managing Capacity. Throughout the State of Logistics Report, managing capacity becomes a focal point of many aspects of the logistics industry.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

It is also interesting to frame up this discussion in terms of capacity in recent years – something that is never quite certain. Capacity tightened up in 2014 , but then loosened again in 2015. Now, in 2016, the industry is seeing recessionary levels of excess truckload capacity similar to those of 2009.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 17, 2020

Ocean carriers have canceled hundreds of services, parked ships and sent vessels on longer voyages to eat up capacity and preserve their finances amid diving trade volumes. Denmark’s A.P. They were double the size of the largest ships the industry operated just 10 years earlier. The liners made a combined $5.9 billion in profits in 2019.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

This post was published in the summer 2013 issue of the MIT SCALE Network electronic newsletter Supply Chain Frontiers. How can the region build the capacity it needs to respond effectively to these crises? How can the region build the capacity it needs to respond effectively to these crises?

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Over the past few weeks, freight rates have surged to multi-year highs and capacity was diverted, causing truck shortages in some key markets. Before 2013, December tended to be a slower month for freight, as merchandise had to be on store shelves by Black Friday. Capacity Remains Tight. per mile on the spot market.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

In 2013, the German E-Commerce and Direct Selling Trade Association (BEVH) reports a growth of 22 percent, with a turnover of €48.4 In 2013, German consumers spent a total of €165.5 will disable the option to select delivery windows when delivery capacity is full. billion – 80 percent of which are generated online.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2015

Spot market freight volume is soft, and capacity is loose. Capacity is much looser now than it has been in recent years. This is clearly illustrated in DAT Hot Market Maps, below, for July 2013, 2014 and 2015. Note the relative lack of capacity pressure in July 2015 (right.) The end result is a 7.4%

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Logility

DECEMBER 4, 2013

According to the report, Demand Planner Benchmark – Survey 2013: Current Practices and Results, more than half of companies in North America and Europe (52%) view demand planning as “just a stepping stone to other roles in supply chain or finance.” ” This is a problem. .” ” This is a problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

While the driver for this move was excess capacity, as well as a compelling cost savings benefit, we also knew there would be a two-year hit on our inventory performance until the flexibility was created at other sites to allow the inventory levels to fall and resume the improvement trend we had been following. Conclusion: Figure 2.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500.

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