The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Freight Saving Tips – freightsavingstips.com. Freight Dawg – freightdawg.com. The post Logistics Websites 2013 appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. Below is a list of useful logistics websites. There is also a list of great logistics blogs and supply chain websites. Logistics Websites. Air Cargo World - aircargoworld.com. Air Cargo – How it Works - air-cargo-how-it-works.blogspot.com/. American Shipper – americanshippers.com.

Logistics 109

Logistics Cargo Journal DC 109

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). What is the path to building successful and lasting 3PL-customer relationships?

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Conference 3PL Third Party Logistics Austin 203

Talking Logistics

JUNE 11, 2013

At the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2013 conference last month, the answer was a great conversation about transportation trends, challenges, and opportunities. Not all freight or shippers are created equal.

Capacity 181

Capacity Conference Transportation Management System 181

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.4% UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Service To Mexico. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) reached its second highest level in history in August, rising 0.4

Government 198

Government Logistics Military Mexico 198

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

Manhattan Associates Launches 2013 Inventory Optimization Release. Freight Shipments Fell 0.2% Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (August 19-23, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Louisiana 198

Louisiana Oklahoma Logistics Analytics 198

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. JDA is targeting Grocery, Hardline, and Fashion/Apparel retailers with this solution, which will be generally available December 26, 2013. Forget cloud, social, and mobile.

United Arab Emirates 186

United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Logistics Egypt 186

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. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

Logistics 175

Logistics Mexico North America Denmark 175

Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 1.2% Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.2 Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (July 8-12, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

California 167

California Logistics Journal America 167

Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2013

NAFTA Trade in March 2013. Under CI Capital Partners, Transplace made several acquisitions to grow its business and service footprint, including Celtic International, SCO Logistics, and Torus Freight Systems (now Transplace Canada).

Logistics 196

Logistics Policies Journal Canada 196

Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. NAFTA Trade in April 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. According to the forecast, overall freight revenue will grow by 63.6

Logistics 186

Logistics Singapore Security Freight 186

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Robinson announced that it has enhanced its anti-cargo theft strategy “by joining CargoNet® to provide customers with a proactive approach to strengthening security around sensitive and high value product freight.” Is it ironic that the U.S.

Logistics 181

Logistics Taiwan Cargo Australia 181

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?)

Japan 175

Japan Vietnam Logistics Singapore 175

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In other transportation-related news, UPS announced that UPS Ground, Air and International, and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Puerto Rico 175

Puerto Rico Logistics Switzerland Los Angeles 175

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.8% Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (November 11-15, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Lots of interesting news to discuss today, so let’s go straight to it. Descartes Unveils Same-Day Delivery Optimization Technology.

Maryland 175

Maryland Los Angeles Dallas Phoenix 175

Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

In this week’s news… UPS Freight Announces 2013 Rate Adjustment. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013. On May 28th, ABF increased its general rates and charges for its freight division by “about 5.9 This week UPS Freight announced “a general rate increase of 5.9 The rate adjustment will take effect on June 10, 2013, and applies to minimum charge, less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload (TL) rates, and accessorial charges.”. Welcome to June.

United States 144

United States Logistics Mexico Canada 144

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. 2013 is off to a slow start for freight shipments, according to the Cass Freight Index Report for January. For each of the last two years, freight shipment volumes ended the year at about the same place they began.

Fresno 130

Fresno Sacramento California Logistics 130

Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2013

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

North America 130

North America Logistics Journal America 130

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.

Mexico 130

Mexico North Dakota Montana Nebraska 130

LeanCor

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

A good place to start is with your freight claim procedures. Without getting into the more complicated details of freight claim management, here are 5 simple filing tips that you can use right away. File Your Freight Claim as Soon as Possible. The last thing that you want is for your freight claim to be denied due to time-barring. You have 9 months to file most freight claims. So cover yourself and file your freight claim as soon as you can.

Freight 186

Freight Packaging Software Resources 186

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B UPS Freight has 6.9% UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight Services. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight History.

Freight 100

Freight Puerto Rico Connecticut Virgin Islands 100

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight. Con-Way Freight is the second largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.3B Con-Way Freight has 9.4% Con-Way Freight is the largest of three 3 operating units owned by Con-Way Inc. Con-Way Freight was already located in Ann Arbor. Con-Way Freight employs over 21,000 people and owns approximately 33,500 tractors and trailers. Con-Way Freight has 425 service centers.

Freight 100

Freight Puerto Rico Hawaii Alaska 100

LeanCor

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

With the use of sophisticated logistics networks that run round the clock, and strategic use of air-freight or premium parcel services, logisticians are left with a myriad of choices as to how they set up their network infrastructure.

Inventory Management 271

Inventory Management Inventory Exercises United States 271

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

This morning, I woke to receive this email in my inbox: Good morning Lora, I have read with pleasure the insightful report related to SC 2020 (race for Supply Chain – April 2013). Analyze opportunities to pool outbound freight with other manufacturers. I love hearing from blog readers.

Internet of things 268

Internet of things Third Party Logistics Analytics Data 268

The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2012

I have listed the best logistics websites for 2013. Freight Saving Tips is a great website run by George Muha a supply chain and logistics innovator. The post Best Logistics Websites 2013 appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. I subscribe to each of these websites and I consistently steal ideas gain knowledge and inspiration from each one of them. Below is a link to the specific logistics website, along with a brief summary.

Logistics 100

Logistics Journal Supply Chain Groups 100

LeanCor

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Improved freight performance. 5 Things You Should Expect From Your Third Party Logistics Provider.

Third Party Logistics 262

Third Party Logistics Logistics Lean Continuous Improvement 262

BluJay Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2013

With the end of 2012 (and not the end of world in Mayan way) and advent of 2013, I was looking back to note some important events that happened last year. The post Highlights of 2012 and looking forward to 2013… appeared first on Kewill Corporate.

Cargo 78

Cargo Food Software Supply Chain Execution 78

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The growth in intercontinental freight flows into Europe is primarily coming from the Far East, and particularly from China, although these freight flows are increasingly heading for eastern Mediterranean and Baltic Sea ports. SCM Map Europe 2013.

Europe 112

Europe SCM Turkey Russia 112

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 16, 2013

Largest LTL Carrier: FedEx Freight. FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%. FedEx Freight’s revenue includes FedEx Custom Critical. FedEx Freight is one of 7 operating units owned by FedEx Corporation. Click here for more info on FedEx Freight. 2nd Largest LTL Carrier: Con-Way Freight. Con-Way Freight has 9.4% 3rd Largest LTL Carrier: YRC Freight.

North Carolina 175

North Carolina Virginia Memphis Packaging 175

Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

Third Party Logistics 60

Third Party Logistics Study Logistics Survey 60

BluJay Solutions

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

And with Japan being the world’s third-largest importer, the new ‘JP24’ rule will impact on a significant percentage of freight forwarders. The post JP24 to Complicate Imports for Freight Forwarders appeared first on Kewill Corporate.

Freight 78

Freight Japan Mexico Canada 78

BluJay Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

After a turbulent few years, news of global air freight volumes is hotly anticipated and feared in equal measure. In reality, the most recent figures announced by IATA in October 2013 prove there is continued growth in air freight, but that significant regional variances are in play (e.g.

Freight 78

Freight South America India Pharmaceutical 78

BluJay Solutions

JULY 28, 2013

This is in direct contrast to the stated aims of the EU and other major trading nations, of improving environmental performance by enhancing the attractiveness of sea (in particular short sea) and air freight to reduce the reliance on the congested road network and avoid over-reliance on air freight.

Freight 78

Freight Cargo Shipping Software 78

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

Transportation Cost Drain #2 - Freight Rates. Freight rates are a direct line item cost and many companies have experienced rate increase in addition to surcharges. Freight terms are negotiable. What freight terms have been agreed too? Is your supplier taking advantage of your freight volume for better rates? Is you supplier making a profit on your freight by adding a fee?

Transportation 138

Transportation Guidelines Policies Third Party Logistics 138

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

Logistics Websites – 2013. Best Logistics Websites – 2013. Websites 3PL blog best logistics blogs best logistics websites freight blogs freight websites logistic blog sites logistics blogs logistics resources logistics service providers blog logistics websites OTR blogs top logistics blogs top logistics websites transportation blogs 100 Top Logistics Websites.

Logistics 132

Logistics Industrial Industry Sustainability 132

Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2013

In this episode, Kevin Gavin , VP of Supply Chain Compliance at Descartes, provides an update on several important cargo security and customs compliance initiatives, such as the Importer Security Filing (ISF) and Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program, along with some recommendations for shippers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs on how to create best-in-class cargo security and customs compliance processes.

Security 175

Security Cargo Freight Groups 175