Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Mexico trade.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. In fact, the annual ChainLink Research Study found innovation to be the top focus for those involved in the manufacturing community. Innovation Reduces Risk to Businesses.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Freight is changing. in 2013, rising costs are pushing for more efficiency, whether by cutting operating costs with improved technology. The Shipping Container. Amazon Anticipatory Shipping. ” Today, almost 20% of manufacturers and retailers use 3D printing in some way, shape or form. By 2013, over 33.7

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. of the population.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. I think you’ll like the list too. Got some suggestions?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Intermediaries may include financial experts, data analysts, freight auditors, and more. Applying blockchain in logistics and supply chain management is about doing more with less, a common concept in business, and shippers need to know a few things about how it could add value to the shipping ecosystem.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

End-to-End Visibility – Visibility from the manufacturer to the end distribution point. Advanced Capabilities – Help shippers figure out how to optimize supply chains, including warehousing fulfillment and shipping. ” A Never–Ending Quest for Resilience & Shipping Spend. Exactly What is LaaS?

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Everything from a lack of capacity, manufacturing shortages, cost control difficulties, regional supply delays and disruptions, length and complexity of supply shipping routes, driver and worker shortages, rising costs and expenses, and COVID-related disruptions have contributed to the retail supply chain process today. .

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Throughout the freight transportation industry, the impact of drivers cannot be overstated. . billion manufacturer TriMas Corp.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Marketplaces such as Alibaba’s Tmall, caters to suppliers and manufacturers. yellowbox]Check out where the future of online sales for the freight industry is heading with this free white paper.[/yellowbox]. Technology Trend 2: 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing. The UPS Store (@TheUPSStore) July 31, 2013. yellowbox].

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GTG Technology Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Google tried its hand at augmented reality with the launch of the first generation of Google Glass in 2013. The ability to overlay digital information onto the real world has the potential to change every industry – from education to manufacturing. The Rise of Augmented Technology Solutions. Augmented Reality in Transportation.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2019

Economists consider Brazil to be one of the strongest countries in emerging markets despite the recession of 2013 to 2016. Manufacturing in Brazil. Brazil also has the third largest manufacturing sector in the Americas. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Other Important Industries. percent in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

A distributor or manufacturer’s strength is in making product—its focus is procurement and streamlining production, but without the capability to fulfill orders, it is doomed. percent in 2010-2013. percent from 2013-2016. Here are the details. The growth of the U.S. third party logistics industry was at a healthy 4.5

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2018

Lost labels and mislabelled freight result in delays, loss of customer confidence and damage to your business reputation. To combat the problem here’s a way to improve freight labeling for transport and logistics management. Lost labels and mislabelled freight are irritating. Mislabelled freight is also prone to damage.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

DHL launches freight capacity management program in the light of rapidly increasing trade volumes. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Lowenthal calls for innovative approach for freight infrastructure funding (Logistics Management). Finally, the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.6

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

percent in 2013 to 8.3 Motor carrier transportation cost for 2014 was approximately $702 billion, and an additional $10 billion was found to exist within costs related to shipping. Ultimately, less space to store goods, which haven’t been purchased and shipped yet, results in higher cost of storage. percent in 2014.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 17, 2020

Collapsing demand from coronavirus pandemic restrictions adds pressure to container lines operating half-empty ships. 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. PHOTO: JERRY LAMPEN/SHUTTERSTOCK.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. If we take a closer look, we can see that global aviation, including domestic and international; passenger and freight accounts for 2.5% First of all, the shipping industry today is enormous. Size Matters.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

DB Schenker Takes $25 Million Stake in Online Freight Booking Platform uShip (WSJ – sub. Back in August 2013, I wrote a post titled “ Is the Traditional S&OP Process Outdated and Heading to Extinction? Amazon’s delivery drones may drop packages via parachute (CNN).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. One of my predictions for 2016 was that cross-border e-commerce would become the next frontier for shipping and logistics growth. Pitney Bowes is past the halfway point in a planned five-year turnaround begun in mid-2013. percent of the value of freight to and from Mexico.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

GameStop expects fewer price markdowns with ship from store service ( Dallas Business Journal ). DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections. Now, we’re shipping from stores. Now, here’s the rest of this week’s news… Target to invest billions to improve supply chain, ramp up online growth ( Reuters ).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 16, 2015

Nearshoring, the act of transferring manufacturing and production lines away from its foreign location and closer to the United States, is increasing in popularity. parties show significant interest in better understanding the cross-border shipping process. Mexico Shipping Options, and watch this video.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

Wal-Mart cuts delivery time for pilot shipping plan (Reuters). Hapag-Lloyd, Five Asian Liners Form New Shipping Alliance (Bloomberg). March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I’ll just restate what I wrote back in August 2013 : Do we really need Hyperloop? America’s infrastructure $1.44

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 22, 2020

As the world conditions have shifted most recently, Mexico’s value proposition as a reliable, dynamic, and attractive manufacturing location continues to stand true. manufacturing exports to NAFTA countries had increased 258% since 1994 when the trade agreement was originally signed. In 1995, Mexico exported $66.3 In 2015, U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost (TechCrunch). Back in 2013, in a post titled “Siri Comes to Enterprise Apps,” I wrote the following: Instead of manually executing tasks with a mouse or touch screen, why not speak them?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Before 2013, any organization could claim to be a non-asset-based 3PL provider. That changed when the DOT mandated a $75,000 freight broker surety bond for all non-asset-based providers in 2013, explains PLS Logistics. Consequently, you would get the benefit, but if you were to abandon ship, you would lose the optimization.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. DAT Freight Index: June Caps Off Hot Stretch for Spot TL Freight. Two judges smack down notorious patent holder “Shipping and Transit” in one week (Ars Technica). million since its founding in 2013. There’s nothing bold and different about carrot and stick.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). SMC³ Unveils New Version of BatchMark XL Analysis Tool. for CMA CGM and 2.7%

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The difference between BlackBerry in 2007— with a net worth of US $40B and BlackBerry in 2013—willing to be sold for a measly a tenth of its 2007 figure—has a lot to do with a failure to identify and deal with its competitors in the correct way. For instance, despite patent disputes, Samsung is set to manufacture the new iPhone’s main chip.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

restaurant industry made in 2013. The retailer started dealing directly with manufacturers in the 1980s, giving suppliers the job of managing inventory in its warehouses, the Arkansas Business article said. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2013.”

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

parcel shipping. Costs in 6 major Texas urban areas skyrocket from $1 billion in 2013 to $6.3 We’re seeing a lot of smaller vehicles,” said Diniece Peters Mendes, director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility to. Today in: "Where's my freight?". billion by 2016. Transport Topics.

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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. The move may be risky, but the mega retailer’s play may also be indicative of an emerging trend in North American maritime freight.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2013

percent in 2013 to total $131 billion worldwide, up from $111 billion in 2012. Let’s bring it down to earth with a specific example – ocean shipping. As suggested in my recent post What Price Ocean Shipping? According to the research firm Gartner, Inc., the public cloud services market is forecast to grow 18.5 Register here.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

manufactured goods over the next decade. But Walmart is not alone in its move towards “reshoring” jobs, moving factories back stateside after a decade-long exodus to cheaper manufacturing facilities in places like Southeast Asia. Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S., Making Waves. may be beneficial.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Reducing freight costs, improving supplier delivery performance, and minimizing supplier risk are three of the many benefits machine learning is providing in collaborative supply chain networks. The machine learning algorithms in IBM’s Watson platform were able to determine if a shipping container and.or no opt-in).

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Convey

AUGUST 29, 2017

This latest funding will allow us to pursue new opportunities that help the world’s largest retailers, manufacturers and 3PLs reinvent and grow their businesses.”. More than 448,000 exceptions – or issues during the shipping process – have been collected and analyzed and over 127,000 shipments having been escalated for action and resolution.

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