Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). Be Sociable, Share!

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

NAFTA Trade in April 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (June 24-28, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). In Home Depot’s case, as discussed in more detail in the WSJ article, the company is working to enable both same-day shipping and same-day delivery.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

With SPS and Accellos, we seamlessly automated our trading relationships with major drop-ship and traditional retailers including Amazon.com, Costco.com, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Wal-Mart and others within a few short weeks. The future keeps coming faster and faster. Have a happy weekend! Song of the Week: “You & I” by Crystal Fighters.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 One of my predictions for 2013 was that we would see increased adoption of alternative fuel vehicles. In other news this week… Con-way Inc. UPS Speeds ORION Deployment And Takes Routing Optimization To New Heights.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

As I’ve said before, the true test of how detrimental the new HOS regulations will be to the industry will come in Q4 when shipping volumes increase for the holidays, especially when you couple it with the impact CSA is having on driver hiring and retention ; a lot also depends on what happens with the economy in the months ahead too.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, according to the ATA, “in the first quarter of 2013, the turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers rose due to the improving economy and continued competition for well-trained professional drivers.” Freight Shipments Rose 1.2% in May from April.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In December 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported that Home Depot planed to spend “at least $300 million on supply chain, technology and online improvements in the fiscal year that begins in February [2014], including building new fulfillment centers and overhauling its warehouse technology systems” to enable same-day shipping and delivery of orders. (..)

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

According to the American Trucking Association, this is happening in an industry that already faced an average annual driver turnover rate of 99% in 2013, as well as hiring and training costs that range from $3,500 to $5,000 per driver, depending on experience. Understand the full range of shipping alternatives your carriers can offer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

Unless changes occur, the Company will miss the market for the inflection point for building holistic modeling of ship through (the channel) modeling. However, the company lacks the understanding of market requirements for outside-in models and the requirements on how to scale for a more robust platform for the global multi-national.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Talking Logistics launched a decade ago on January 29th, 2013. And just like that, it’s been 10 years. The crazy idea for launching an online video talk show about supply chain and logistics popped into my head while cross-country skiing a few weeks earlier. The very first episode was just me sharing my supply chain.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

So obviously, being freight rate nerds, we got to wondering: How much would the logistics of shipping the iPhone 6s from China to the U.S. And finally, if it were possible for you or me to order directly from the factory, our freight costs – more like express shipping costs – would be about $34. cost Apple?

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SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. The Risk of Marine Bioinvasion Caused by Global Shipping. This includes topics such as resource scarcity , climate change , and labor conditions. So far, however, I did not associate bioinvasion with our field.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

About Red Stag Fulfillment Red Stag Fulfillment is a rapidly growing third-party logistics company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2013 by Ryan Kelly and Eric McCollom. Red Stag Fulfillment sets itself apart by handling large, heavy, and high-value products that can be challenging to ship and store.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Founded in 2013, SwanLeap is a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. Backed by a wealth of transportation industry expertise in niche areas, SwanLeap leverages the power Artificial Intelligence to turn shipping into a profit center.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance , 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 11, 2014

In 2013, 80% of supply chain leaders had a material supply chain disruption. Local regulations, fair labor, variability in shipping lanes, new materials, outsourced manufacturing and faster product development cycles are all contributing to the pain. “This is not a supply chain process. It is a new way of doing business.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The language and documents of shipping are complicated and immense. The moment you start shipping with a 3PL as your partner, you already have EDI built in! Your 3PL partner must recognize that testing is critical to implementation because it keeps your shipping and carrier relationships on stable, solid ground.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

International shipping though is a year round occupation and in the case of many coastal areas around the world – this causes conflict between industry and nature. In July 2013 during a visit to Southern California, I had the opportunity to go whale watching in the Santa Barbara Channel. especially large container ships.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2017

Ship-From-Store Will Enable Competition With Amazon. Consumers are willing to pay an annual fee to take advantage of free, fast shipping options, Amazon Prime, reports Steve Banker of Forbes. In response, Walmart lowered its free-shipping threshold, but consumers are still flocking to Amazon.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. Amazon first announced the concept of Amazon Prime Air leading up to 2013’s holiday season. to ship a 5 lb package the full distance from Shenzhen to Los Angeles. Basically, the 7,236 miles from China to the US may have the same shipping costs as the last mile.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. In reality, the current rates and practices in determining the shipping cost for LTL carriers are unsustainable. e-Book] 8 Big Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Healthcare supply chains can also have precise shipping and storage requirements for medicines and other biologically at-risk supplies. Healthcare products have many specific requirements including traceability, medical device configuration and refrigeration which necessitate enhanced logistics proficiencies.

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Freight Waves

JULY 2, 2025

Customs and Border Protection were inspecting an empty 2013 Fontaine commercial trailer and discovered 149 packages containing 363 pounds of alleged cocaine. pounds of drugs concealed in 1,023 vacuum-sealed packages hidden in custom-built crates and surrounded by bundles of engineered wood in a shipping container, according to a news release.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It’s no secret that Holiday 2013 was a disaster for final delivery. The final delivery capacity problem for Holiday 2014 does not result in a solution to the Holiday 2013 problem. Lack of discipline: There is hope that nationwide parcel carriers have better discipline in 2014 than 2013, but this is not yet clear.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study. Use a Third Party Logistics Company : A prominent report supports the rising using of 3PLs as a way for shippers to take a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Supply Chain Index Rankings for 2006-2013. As we can see in Figure 2, the impact of Campbells aggressive supply chain projects in 2012-2013, in conjunction with some changes in the business, as Dave predicted, had a deleterious impact on Campbells rankings on the Supply Chain Index. Conclusion: Figure 2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Amazon’s patent for anticipatory shipping generated quite the media buzz a decade ago. The authors then describe the progress necessary for something like anticipatory shipping to change business models. I do not believe that Amazon has utilized anticipatory shipping in the way that I envisioned when I first learned of it.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

in 2013, rising costs are pushing for more efficiency, whether by cutting operating costs with improved technology. The Shipping Container. Amazon Anticipatory Shipping. The Shipping Container, 1958. The shipping container changed shipping forever. By 2013, over 33.7 Technology is changing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In a survey conducted by the ARC Advisory Group in 2018, when warehouse executives were asked how many applicants that they had received per job in the year 2013, the most common answer was between 6 and 10. The numbers back her up. By 2018, the year of the survey, this number fell to between 2 and 5 applicants per job.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. The metrics selection resulted from work with Arizona State University in 2013.) Life for the supply chain leader is more complex. Baby formula. Semiconductors. Toilet Paper. Commodity scarcity. The future inventory fire sale. These discussions make me laugh.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Consumers have gotten used to ordering more than what they are planning to keep for trying on different sizes of clothing or shoes or for trying a new brand and shipping the returns for free. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. This includes the decision to build, the digital definition of the product, the decision of when and where to ship, and the decisions of which materials to put into which products. How value chain activities are carried out determines costs and affects profits.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. Shipping and delivery capabilities become even bigger competitive weapons.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The 2013 LTL trends that will likely impact LTL shippers are listed below. . With density based pricing, shippers pay for space used similar to ocean and air freight shipping. LTL pricing is probably going to increase in 2013. The post 2013 LTL Trends appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. com) on the subject.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results. NAFTA Trade in December 2013 than in December 2012. Amazon employees then package, label, and ship the items directly to the people who ordered them [online].”. Ryder Launches Customer Web Portal to Simplify Fleet Visibility and Compliance.

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