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. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in January 2016 than in January 2015,” according to U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Now Amazon’s Free Shipping Will Cost You at Least $49 (Wired). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index January 2016. Amazon made another move this week — it increased the minimum for free shipping from $35 to $49, the first increase since 2013. With new law, U.S. takes on slavery by banning forced labor imports ( Reuters ).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In technology news, INTTRA announced a partnership with JDA Software, which will give JDA customers access to INTTRA’s full suite of ocean shipping software, data and services. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results. August 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Back in February 2014, for example, Flextronics spun off its internal software into a startup called Elementum. Wal-Mart focuses on online order pickup in stores, lower prices. UPS Forecasts Record-Breaking Holiday Shipments.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. Shipping LTL Rates Will Improve.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Furthermore, the notion of Sustainable Supply Chain Management is often linked with social responsibility or environmental management (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016). This will aim at reducing environmental impact from the acquisition of raw materials to the final use and disposal of the product (Ali Esfahbodi, 2016). Cardwell, 2014).

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

What kept nagging at me though is that the presentations were largely about “righting the ship” rather than “moving from ship to air.” In 2014, of the 20,460,136 individuals with disabilities ages 18 to 64 years living in the community , 7,030,317 individuals were employed —34.4 According to DisabilityCompendium.org.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2015

will face shortages in trucking resources again , predominatly a trucker shortage, in the near future due to an array of developments that may cause shippers to find loads left on the ground, shipping costs rapidly escalating, and shrinking profit margins that stun stakeholders. The 2014 winter weather triggered a trucking capacity problem.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Unfortunately, the capacity crunch is real, and shippers need to know how to face the prospects of a slower 2016 to stay competitive and meet the demands of their customers and partner businesses. Fleets Are Expanding.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

PPI v Parcel, LTL and Truckload Price Indices June 2016 – May 2021. Zooming in on the transport/logistics area of the Supply Chain, it is vital for a business to first understand its Shipping profile and current transport activities before aiming to enforce measures that lead to reducing transport costs.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Shyp is a startup that “picks up, packages, and ships anything at the best price, through major international carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx, for business and everyday use.”. It’s pretty silly,” he told me in early 2016. “We In August 2014, in a post titled Uber, the Next Amazon? , And all items are not created equal.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

It’s part of the reason why Descartes acquired ShipRush last year, a provider of e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions. The fast growth of cross-border e-commerce is also a big reason why Pitney Bowes acquired Borderfree in May 2015 and why UPS acquired i-parcel in 2014. Cross-Border E-Commerce is Anything But Simple.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes (Reuters). Spot freight availability was 74 percent higher than in September 2016. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma also contributed to demand, as the storms disrupted supply chains and boosted spot truckload rates to levels not seen since December 2014. There were 6.6

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. Yet, the overall economy saw fewer sales throughout 2015 and 2016 than predicted. Thus, the volume of existing shipping containers did not change much. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. The difference?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I’m happy to say that 2016 looks even more promising! more times the number of AIMMS PRO Platforms in comparison to 2014. The Dutch inland shipping company will use AIMMS to improve how they match the demand and supply of inland shipping. The post AIMMS in 2016: what’s in store for this year appeared first on AIMMS.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). After implementation, in 2016, no business or product owners were appointed. When I asked about the use, the response was: “ We don’t use it. What drove the difference?

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2013

April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. Ship Mate App Finds Smooth Sailing » 12/09/2013. In 2016, I plan to open a middle school for underserved students in Los Angeles that will hold everyone within the building to unwaveringly high expectations and ensure student success. December 2013.

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Freightos

APRIL 17, 2016

Logistics Technology Updates: Q1 2016. Ongoing investments in the logistics sector continued strong in Q1 2016, following the investment of $1.5 billion in 2015 (up 125% from 2014). Ongoing investments in the logistics sector continued strong in Q1 2016, following the investment of $1.5 billion in 2014 (up 31%).

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 30, 2022

” Logistics experts warn that if the issues surrounding delivery at FedEx aren’t resolved soon, they could have significant effects on the holiday shipping rush. . food price index to rise more than 14% higher than its average between 2014 and 2016.” The fee, which will extend from Oct. and Canadian markets.

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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. As you would expect of a country whose coastline stretches for more than 7,000 km, Brazil excels at ocean shipping, but most inland waterways are remote from populated and industrialized areas.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

In order to increase efficiency, the goods would be manufactured in batches based on factors such as the customer shipping address, the patent says. million in premiums for cyber-specific policies in 2016, according to Advisen Ltd., premiums tracked in 2016 compared with 9% the year before. in an email. Manufacturers paid $36.9

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I’m happy to say that 2016 looks even more promising! more times the number of AIMMS PRO Platforms in comparison to 2014. The Dutch inland shipping company will use AIMMS to improve how they match the demand and supply of inland shipping. We welcomed many new customers, resulting in a 40% increase in revenue growth.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping. percent increase from January 2016. billion from January 2016 to January 2017. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0 Looking at U.S.-Mexico

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. 4PLs can give small- to medium-sized & enterprise businesses access to advanced analytics capabilities, better shipping rates, and a wider range of resources to use to improve efficiency in the shipping process.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. However, President Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal 2016 allocates about $1 billion less than what is needed for dredging projects. The bottom line for all U.S.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 6, 2015

Guest Blogger, Rich Chrzanowski — Container volume at US ports hit an all-time high in 2014 and a DOT transportation study projects volume to more than triple in coming years. Shipping delays are expected to cost the retail industry $7 billion this year and as much as $37 billion by 2016. More Proactive Carrier Management.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 25, 2016

These 9 headlines culled from Transport Topics over the first three weeks of 2016, coupled with the emerging economic slowdown should give pause to all shippers. Headline: Class 8 Orders Slump in December, Down 36% From Same Period in 2014. Headline: Truck Stocks Plunge in 2015.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 3, 2016

The truck driver shortage represents one of the greatest threats to the shipping and logistics estimations for the number of truck drivers missing range from 48,000 to 1 million, but the actual shortage has been centered around 30,000 drivers annually for the past few years. Turnover Rates Are at an All-Time High.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

These two graphs explain why Maersk is splitting its shipping business, which is reeling from overcapacity; from it’s energy business, which is reeling from low oil prices: As Tolstoy observed, “each unhappy family is unhappy it its own way.” Twenty such ships were ordered. billion in 2014.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The recent decision by Japan’s three largest container companies to merge their shipping operations is yet another symptom of the volatility that is roiling the freight business. K” Line, MOL, and NYK are the three Japanese ship lines that are consolidating. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Labor unrest in U.S.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 20 – 2016 Q1. Publishing date: 26 February 2016. 10 | SCM Consulting Map Europe 2016. In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. 6 | News & Background.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

I think 2016 and 2017 will make 2014 look like child’s play,” Albrecht said. Shipping companies have attempted to reduce the cost through the use of advanced shipping methodologies , condensation of routes, 3PL services, and implementation of a TMS throughout the industry. 3PLs Eat Much of Shipping Costs.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

Add to that the cost of shipping over long distances to US and European markets and they have lost the huge advantage they used to have in the past. The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9% in the third quarter of 2014 and is expected to grow by 3.5%

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award. The plant’s green past has set a precedent for the future, particularly in light of the Euro 2016 – the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) championship. A Past of Innovation.

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RFgen

AUGUST 29, 2016

In 2011, 2012 and 2014, the site was internally recognized with the Oscas Energy award. The plant’s green past has set a precedent for the future, particularly in light of the Euro 2016 – the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) championship. A Past of Innovation.

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