Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Our strategy was to lead with shippers, then onboard their vast networks of carrier, broker and 3PL partners. Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

It’s one of the most common questions I get these days from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially this time of the year as they’re finalizing their strategies for 2015 and beyond. For years, shippers have been reporting significant logistics cost reductions from moving operations to Mexico. percent and truck by 8.8

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

About Tim Higham Tim Higham is a leading visionary in the logistics and transportation field, running the highly successful InMotion Global, Inc. The 3PL grew yearly, including during the “great recession”, with load counts being the most robust ever. The 3PL was sold in 2014. AscendTMS).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). million, respectively, for the full year 2014. million and $8.2

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months. Note: GT Nexus and JDA Software are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

With many folks taking off early for the holiday weekend, I’ll just go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Exporters Wary as Shipping Safety Rule [SOLAS] Kicks In (WSJ – sub. Companies like XPO Logistics Inc. Companies like XPO Logistics Inc. Infor Acquires Predictix.

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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. Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9 But it’s not just limited to large corporations. billion (U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. Troy-Bilt: TRs were used.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week, with 3PLs dominating the headlines: FedEx to Expand Global Portfolio of Solutions with Acquisition of GENCO. UPS Acquires Polish Healthcare Logistics Company Poltraf. Radiant Logistics Acquires Don Cameron and Associates, Inc.

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Around 14 percent of GDP spent on logistics sector annually in India as compared to only around 5 percent of GDP in the developed countries logistics sector. According to an ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) study, the logistics sector in India is poised to grow at 16 percent YoY CAGR.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. GEODIS, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), is using exoskeletons to support and protect employees’ backs at its warehouse in Venlo, the Netherlands. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type. Media Credit. Media Type.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. Cutting the Right Costs with Technology by Sourcing Innovation. A third-party logistics provider can also be involved to make sure that the buyer has the required level of inventory by adjusting the demand and supply gaps.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

an online retailer focused on fast fashion for millennials, has gone from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016… What happened? Investing in the wrong kind of logistics. But, because it operated at such low product minimums, it struggled to source quality factories that produced quality product.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2014

For the past year, I’ve been arguing that logistics — and same-day fulfillment, in particular — is becoming a strategic weapon for companies. For related commentary on this topic, read these Talking Logistics posts: Debunking the Myths of Same-Day Delivery (Or What Amazon Learned from a 90-Year-Old Distributor).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier. New products are often introduced in the market and are a source of competitive advantage in industries such as automotive and consumer electronics.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

We conclude our ongoing series in talking about effective KPI management by giving you a real live Logistics KPIs management case study from Whirlpool's engagement with a logistics service level provider. We started the series first by " 9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL."

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Adoption of e-docs and WCO data standardization would greatly reduce the burden existing documentation practices place on consignees and logistic service providers. ·

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 18, 2018

The best truckload strategies combine large and small carriers, as well as the expertise of a third-party logistics provider. Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. How to Diversify Your Truckload Carrier with a 3PL. Learn more about the truckload services an experienced 3PL can offer your business.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

A third party logistics provider (3PL) like C.H. As the #1 North American 3PL , C.H. Source: Alanna Petroff, “These are America’s biggest trading partners,” CNN Money, December 15, 2016. Expanding your carrier options can help with this challenge. The wrong accounting software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Recently, I spoke to a major European retailer that lost 5% of their grocery revenues to Amazon in the first quarter of 2014. In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand.

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ShipBob

MAY 29, 2020

ShipBob’s CEO and Co-Founder Dhruv Saxena and Chief Logistics Officer Todd Bills joined us this week for Episode 10 of our “ Moving Your Business Forward ” weekly webinar series. We were managing shipping and logistics ourselves via USPS, but we didn’t understand just how massive and difficult fulfillment was.

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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. The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

The Supply Chain and Logistics Hall of Fame. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: MercuryGate Launches ezVision. Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. Separate Right Decision from Right Outcome. Finding Happiness.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Obtain information from the best source, not the nearest or most accessible one. link] Google+ LinkedIn The post Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. Do not take into account an answer by a person or specialist that lies outside his field of expertise.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Example: For a shipper, number of shipments at a 3PL warehouse might be a relevant metric while the 3PL provider may be more interested in the number of shipments for all serviced shippers.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and in 2013 was 307th in the Fortune Global 500 ranking. The company also increased its use of third party logistics providers and effectively created a network which could be tactically optimized at any given point in time.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2015

Are manufacturers and retailers “joint employers” of the contract workers hired by their third-party logistics (3PL) partners? There’s already a joint employer precedent in the logistics industry. Back in 2013, Walmart was added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought against Schneider Logistics by temporary warehouse workers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I I will be wrong again,” I stated last year before making my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 , and I was right. UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Hospitals, Spanish Companies.”

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

This was a busy week for supply chain and logistics news, so let’s go straight to it. Kintetsu to Buy Neptune’s APL Logistics for $1.2 XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results. Menlo Logistics Unveils Innovation Speaks. Billion ( BloombergBusiness ). West Coast ports dispute ( Reuters ).

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Using AI driven product nature of being and smart attributes, data can be structured to support the needs of ERP applications as well as strategic sourcing and Value Analysis activities , all from one data set. Practical Applications: Using AI Technologies to Maximize & Compliment Logistics Resources. Hong Kong: Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile. Photo By: MAJ Aaron Haney.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. I’ll keep working on it. Trump signs order withdrawing U.S.

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