Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. What caught my attention, however, were the other data points that Target revealed recently: Record sales on Target.com on Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, up 40 percent from 2013.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 As a result, the link between the cost of crude oil, gas prices, and consumer spending comes back to the forefront of the transportation industry. percent in 2013 to 8.3 In contrast with supply chain management leaders’ predictions, air freight transport fell by 1.2

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. 5) Freightos, Shipa Freight, Convoy. million (AUD), up from $11.4

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They know stuff gets made, transported, and sold; but, they have little interest in the details. Having coalesced out of traditional support functions including purchasing, distribution and production operations late last century, the profession saw a surge in relevance with the arrival of extensive free trade and the internet.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

This occurs as more consumers have sought out ways to purchase goods or services online due to increasingly chaotic and intensive work schedules or inability to reach your business due to location. It sounds simple, but the floor squeegee was once considered an innovative business tool. Innovation Culture at Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Truckers applaud move to revert to pre-2013 Hours of Service regulations (Logistics Management). MyWebGrocer and Descartes Combine Solutions to Help Grocers Drive Ecommerce Growth and Profitability. DAT’s Accelerated Freight Matching Launches with New Load Board App for Carriers and Paperless Onboarding Service for Brokers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Whether this is a result of the federal budget that needs to be authorized or raising the federal debt ceiling, the political dynamics that caused the 2013 government shutdown remain largely the same. So what should transportation professionals prepare for? Can we draw any lessons from the 2013 government shutdown? Absolutely.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

restaurant industry made in 2013. Walmart uses its mammoth purchasing power to shape suppliers’ behavior which also drives down costs, Gartner said. About 81% of Walmart merchandise passed through those centers in 2013, the website said. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2013.” May 22, 2013. Facts at a Glance.”

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Roadnet® Technologies Introduces Advanced Business Intelligence Tool, Insight. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). Back in July 2013, the company acquired 3PD (now XPO Last Mile) for about $365 million.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

For example, on average the cost savings from automating a manually processes purchase order is $9.89, for an invoice is $11.58 Many businesses are concerned that once they implement an EDI system, they’ll need to “weather the storm” of bugs that come with new software. Top 6 EDI Integration and General EDI Myths Busted.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

A recent Supply Chain Insights study revealed that the number one event impacting supply chains from 2013 to 2018 was cyber attacks or computer hacking. Richard Howells, SAP’s Vice President for Solution Management for the Digital Supply Chain, believes blockchain will not only help address complexity but will reduce costs as well.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

2013 has certainly been an interesting year! I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This solution has not been overlooked by logistics companies. The ROI of Natural Gas.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. But the range balloons out when comparing companies.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

Another crazy Friday morning, now with the kids out of school, so let’s go straight to this week’s news: JDA Announces Major Enhancements to Workforce Mobility, All-Channel Commerce Solutions. HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. Trucks Transported 60.6%

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

I went to Home Depot earlier this week to return a purchase, and the customer in front of me wanted to exchange a defective power tool with the same model, but he couldn’t find any on the shelf even though the store’s inventory system said 5 units were in stock. Manhattan Associates Launches 2013 Inventory Optimization Release.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2017

When she finished, she said “If the solution was that simple, we would have done it years ago”…. Now let’s juxtapose those same scenarios into your warehouse and transport operations. The driving back and forth by car is your customer-delivery transport. The freight was all outsourced of course.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

The company wasn’t a pure startup at the time (it was founded in 1981), but like all software companies during those years, it rode the dotcom tidal wave up — and then crashed down with everyone else (see period from 1999 through 2002 in the stock chart below). One of my first clients back in 1999 was Descartes Systems Group.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

More than job creation, companies are looking for efficiency in creation and transport. With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies. Companies with strong foreign demand will be less likely to reshore, as transportation costs would skyrocket. Easing Up Congestion.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 26, 2017

What Transportation Professionals Should Know in the Event of a Government Shutdown | Transportfolio. While most pundits are now predicting the government will remain open past April 29, 2017, we thought it would be worth a reminder regarding how a government shutdown would impact the transportation industry specifically. Absolutely.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.8% Descartes’ new same-day optimization technology is part of Descartes’ Route Planner solution, which provides advanced route planning and execution in a single architecture. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (November 11-15, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

.” With floundering profitability at both businesses caused by very soft market pricing, Maersk has decided to give each unit full independence to choose and implement the right solutions for climbing back to full profitability. In 2015, Maersk Transport and Logistics generated nearly 75% of Maersk’s revenue.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

Yoon expressed his concern that cooperation only among groups, or blocks, of countries, is a risk and that such coalitions would do nothing to enhance resilience in the global supply chain, saying, “Building up walls and intensifying protectionism cannot be the right solution.” Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking. As a result of the decentralised environment, in which inbound logistics and transport management were separate operational fields, there was insufficient transparency in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. He cites data from the American Trucking Association that wages have risen between 15 and 18 percent from 2013-2017, and says this should mean that the shortage will be overblown. Lots of things are happening in Supply Chain Management! Infographic) .

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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. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program. billion in annual sales across 500 stores.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Self-Driving-Truck Startups Race to Take On Uber (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

SAP Simplifies Direct Store Delivery With New Mobile Solution. enVista Announces Strategic Partnership with Modality Solutions. of Continuous Move Planner (CMP) and Paradox Routing Tool (PART) Now Available. Transport for London to accelerate workforce planning with Quintiq. Version 11.0

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.4% New Customer-Centric Solution from SAP to Help Retailers Improve Operations, Consumer Experience and Brand Perception. HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with AdvancePro Technologies. UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Service To Mexico.

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