Shapiro

JANUARY 27, 2025

In 2013, 140 million shipments utilized the exemption. air, ocean, land) of transportation by which the goods arrive to the United States. You might need to adjust how you handle low-value shipments, perhaps by consolidating shipments to reduce the number of entries or by reevaluating your supply chain to ensure compliance.

Resource Reduction

Freight Waves

AUGUST 11, 2025

Fictiv, founded in 2013, offers on-demand procurement services for custom mechanical components parts for the U.S. Transparent cost data — including tariffs, transportation, labor, and manufacturing capability — empowers smarter sourcing, especially as trade policies remain unsettled. Licata said. manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing Procurement

Freight Waves

JULY 27, 2025

Along with Wells, the webinar included Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation. Sarah Wells Bags, founded in 2013, is a small, family-run business with a global clientele. The webinar was moderated by Jorge Canavati, principal at J. Canavati & Co. Wells said the U.S.

Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2025

The deal was reworked to raise the price floor in both 2002 and 2008, before a new agreement that separated pricing categories for different types of tomatoes was signed in 2013. border entries for bulk tomatoes. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 6, 2025

Cathay’s last Boeing order was in 2013. The carrier was one of the first to commit to the 777X program when it placed an order in December 2013, for 21 777-9s. is doubling down on its long-haul expansion with the first purchase of Boeing Co. is doubling down on its long-haul expansion with the first purchase of Boeing Co.

Procurement Analytics

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. But it’s not just limited to large corporations.

Transportation Management

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

When referring to supply chain resilience, the causes of disruption vary widely in scale and emphasize the unpredictability and severity of the events. Some of the strategies companies use to minimize the impacts of hurricanes and floods on their supply chain can be applied to transportation disruptions as well.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. percent in 2010-2013. percent from 2013-2016. percent from 2013-2016. 4 Core Benefits of Outsourcing Transportation Management.

Transportation Management

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today, we published The Supply Chains to Admire for 2023. Supply Chains to Admire Winners 2023 Examine Your Own Paradigm. Most supply chain leaders are stuck in their own paradigms. As an old gal, with over forty-years of supply chain experience, writing this report for ten years taught me many lessons.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

What is supply chain innovation? In a 2013 white paper, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics defined supply chain innovation as “the combining and application of a mix of inventions, existing processes, and technologies in a new way that achieves a desirable change in cost, quality, cash and/or service.”

Innovation

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective.

Gartner

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. ” Walmart states early on.

Gartner

GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2017

These podcasts bring the latest news and thought leadership in the supply chain and logistics industries right to your earbuds. If you’re looking to increase your podcast listening , here are five that highlight topics of interest to supply chain and logistics professionals. 5 supply chain and logistics podcasts.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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). Brad Stewart , President at Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions. Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans.

3PL

GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2015

Supply chain management in manufacturing is by no means a simple process, but the United States is learning from past mistakes and they're poised to start playing a little catch-up in the manufacturing world due to their expertise. Government Weighs In on Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This is in part due to the fact that as a third party logistics company, focused on efficient and strategic transportation management solutions through technology and services, it is vital for us to educate our shipper customers and our team in order to continually improve and always provide value. .

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

For all the talk about Big Data, omni-channel fulfillment, and other sexy technology, at the end of the day, bad data (and in many cases, store-level execution) remains the Achilles heel of supply chain management. Manhattan Associates Launches 2013 Inventory Optimization Release. Kewill Announces Intention To Acquire Four Soft.

Prescriptive Analytics Software

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. Arne Gonzales , Director, Supply Chain at C&S Wholesale Grocer. Brett Suma , Vice President of Operations at Knight Transportation.

Forecasting Software

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. What did you find most intriguing in the Supply Chain arena in 2014? Top Supply Chain Blog Posts for 2014.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

In this week’s news… UPS Freight Announces 2013 Rate Adjustment. 3Gtms and Tompkins International Partner to Provide Transportation Management Systems Solutions to Strengthen Supply Chain Management. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013. Rates have still remained quite flat as they have most of 2013.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

This weekend, I edited the Supply Chains to Admire report. turns in 2013. Kellogg posted 19% margin in 2013 and 6.96 turns in 2013 but fell to 11% margin and 6.05 Orbit Charts for Kimberly-Clark and Kellogg for 2013-2022 A good friend of mine, asked, “Isn’t this the impact of the pandemic.”

Supply Chain Design Software

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Talking Logistics launched a decade ago on January 29th, 2013. 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.

Logistics

Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

No time to waste this Friday, so let’s go straight to the news… Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2013 Revenue and Earnings. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results. Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1%

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community. Oracle Delivers Transformational Capabilities with New In-Memory Applications for Oracle Value Chain Planning. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

SPS Commerce and Accellos Unveil Breakthrough Supply Chain Solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Kewill and CarrierWeb Penetrate China Transportation Market with Mobility and Data Management Solutions. Trimble to Acquire the Assets of Asset Forestry Limited to Extend its Logistics Capabilities. Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

So Far" series today highlighting supply chain blog posts. Supply Chain is just one of our five main categories we are covering all this week, which consist of: Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Freight, and Transportation. INFOGRAPHIC] Expert Reveals 7 Supply Chain Trends to Watch.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. Years from now, when we look back at 2013, we might say this was the year where logistics truly became a strategic weapon for companies. and “What is a transportation provider?” In other news… Descartes Launches Updated Advanced Home Delivery Solution.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

Trucks Transported 60.6% NAFTA Trade in April 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. Retailers and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) – the two market segments supply chain and logistics software vendors are hyper-focused on these days.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Last week was the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. 110 supply chain leaders attended. In preparation for the summit, we readied the final report of the work on translating balance sheet results into a methodology to judge Supply Chain Excellence. Supply Chain Design. ” Yes, I said.

Optimal Sourcing

Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Now, this week’s news… LLamasoft Announces New Reference Rate Tariff Powered by SMC³ for Use in Strategic Supply Chain Design. Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions Acquires RT&T Truckload Brokerage Division. Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. Freight Shipments Rose 1.2%

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

In the enterprise software world, Netsuite is becoming the Pitbull of the industry, with various supply chain and logistics software vendors forming partnerships with the company to help expand their presence in the small and midsize business (SMB) market.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 7, 2017

According to recent polls, both men and women believe, that female approach to the supply chain management , which is sometimes more efficient. . Why are women  in logistics and supply chain management jobs handled efficiently? . In 2013 only 25% of women were employed there. Each member can create a local group.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

These consumer products global leaders paved the road for supply chain excellence by defining new supply chain practices. Today, each leader wants to take their empowered team to new supply chain heights. At Supply Chain Insights, we published a report card yesterday. Who is poised to win?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

So when I asked Cathy Roberson, a senior analyst at Transport Intelligence and a tech-enthusiast who is vox supplychainus on Twitter at cmroberson06 , I was not surprised when she sent me back an analysis that seems to match up perfectly with some of Google’s recent projects: Google Glasses, Android and 3D printing. through 2018.

Supply Chain Software

SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

We all know that economic, ecological, social, and ethical aspects need to be considered when managing global supply chains. 2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. This includes topics such as resource scarcity , climate change , and labor conditions.

Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Menlo Continues its Support of Degree Course in Supply Chain Management. Menlo Continues its Support of Degree Course in Supply Chain Management. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 In other news this week… Con-way Inc. million, down 11.0

Logistics Network Optimization Software