Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. North American Freight Numbers July 2014. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. Here are some interesting details from the article: At a 1.2-million-square-foot The robots keep coming — that was one of my predictions heading into 2014 (and the year before that too). UPS CEO: Unplanned holiday surge could cost retailers (Reuters). in October.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. billion in 2019.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Moving on to 3PL news, FedEx was indicted by the Justice Department for shipping packages from illegal online pharmacies despite being warned from U.S. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 14-18, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. drug enforcement officials. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. I also advocated DHL to join United for Wildlife , a high-profile community founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2014.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Are you wondering what the hot trends will be for retail in 2014? To find out, Supply Chain Nation asked Susan Reda, Editor of STORES Media , to share highlights from her recently published article on this topic for our Expert Insights series. SCN: You’ve just published your predictions for retail in 2014.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The folks at BI Intelligence published a report this week, and they estimate that about $100 million of merchandise will be ordered via same-day delivery in 2014, generating about $20 million in shipping fees (the analysis covers just 20 U.S. By 2018, they predict that $4.03 Source: [link].

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. The data is shared with suppliers who know when to ship more products. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014.”

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. In just a few days, I’ve seen countless articles addressing questions like: What will this deal mean for Walmart and other grocers? See my April 2014 post “ Webvan 2.0: The few [shippers] that issued statements said it was not their responsibility to police the shipping industry.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

“More than a quarter of all revenue for sellers on Amazon globally was from cross-border transactions in 2017, up more than 50 percent from the year prior, Amazon Vice President Eric Broussard said in an interview,” as reported by Jeffrey Dastin in a recent article in Reuters.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

As you flip through the articles on your iPad, you see it. One approach suggested in the article is that supply chain managers assign financial impact and time to recover factors at a site and component level. by John Westerveld Imagine yourself in this scenario; You wake up at the usual time, and over coffee, you review the news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

The company launched their platform in 2014. Because supply chain planning is undergoing something of a technological revolution, this article will focus on o9’s technology and why their CEO believes it is differentiated. This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

That’s the question I always ask when I share these types of stories with audiences, and an article in the Wall Street Journal this week about Columbia Sportswear sheds some light on the answer. From the article: Columbia Sportswear added $415.6 million in net sales in 2014 over the previous year, a 25% increase to $2.1

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Shipt, which was founded in 2014 in Birmingham, Ala, currently offers its service in more than 70 cities through 20,000 shoppers. As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0: Access Point network in 2014. It charges a $99 membership fee and its shoppers buys products from local stores, including grocers like Kroger Co.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, The New Yorker published an article highlighting how “a new generation of airship engineers, some backed by significant government and private investment, is convinced that, given new technologies and new materials, the public can be sold on airships.” The article goes on: Last March, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). Side note: I received a comment yesterday about my Home Depot posting because the title referenced same-day delivery but I also mentioned same-day shipping in the writeup. Three of Five Modes Carried More U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

” To learn more about the history of barcodes, read my article published on National Barcode Day.[3]. in 2014 to just 4 cents in 2019.”[6]. 4] Dan Robinson, “ IoT in logistics: How connected tech is being adopted in warehouses, shipping and haulage ,” NS Business, 23 August 2018. [5] in 2004 to $0.38

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The delivery industry comprises companies that specialise in moving goods from their point of sale to the end consumer or customer by ship, air, or road. It was launched in 2014 and has since received approval to deliver medical marijuana products in Canada earlier this year. What is the Delivery Industry? billion in 2022 from $6.88

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

made that prediction in 2008 (see the Barron’s article What $300-a-Barrel Oil Will Mean for You ). Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ).

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article aims to shed light on the profound role of innovation in fostering business growth and success. In particular, this article aims to explain the profound role of innovation in engendering business growth and success. Such an environment promotes experimentation and learning, both of which are vital for innovation.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Shipping containers that send updates to your supply chain planning system. In 2014, 45% of respondees considered IoT to be “disruptive and important,” while 42% said it was “interesting but of unclear usefulness.” Picture assembly line robots that talk to your ERP system. Of course, this is only the beginning.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Shipping containers that send updates to your supply chain planning system. In 2014, 45% of respondees considered IoT to be “disruptive and important,” while 42% said it was “interesting but of unclear usefulness.” Picture assembly line robots that talk to your ERP system. Of course, this is only the beginning.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal featured another solution provider, Grand Junction , in an article this week. The WSJ article highlighted the value of Grand Junction’s technology and network for carriers such as Air Traffic Services. Free shipping remains the most important option during checkout according to 77% of online shoppers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

The Blockchain will save healthcare and shipping billions. Over the past year, there have been plenty of announcements and articles about the potential role and benefits of blockchain in supply chain management. Lakhani state in a Harvard Business Review article published last year. How Blockchain Will Save Freedom Of Speech.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In today’s “Ripped from the Headlines” segment, I revisit these trends through the lens of recent news articles. I wrote about this emerging trend in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers (March 2014). Based on recent news articles, it seems like the practice of squeezing suppliers continues.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. As a recap, and for easy to access link, we have showcased the following: Most Read Manufacturing Articles of 2015. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Kinsey added that human error is a factor in most shipping accidents.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. « Ship Mate App Finds Smooth Sailing | Main. Just last week I read an article in Forbes saying, ‘Quants are more in demand than ever, which means they have more career options,’” she said. UCLA Anderson Hosts 2014 Forté Women’s MBA Conference.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

Increased traffic in shipping, rail, and road will likely mean more congestion and delays in coming years, at least until countries can innovate and mitigate congestion (see our articles on shipping congestion and China’s freight rail ). You can read our article about the nearshoring trend. Sweet Home Alabama.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2017

Ruth Simon and Vipal Monga’s article in The Wall Street Journal considers the pros and cons of moving production back to the U.S., The “pickup discount,” offered to online shoppers who choose to ship their purchase to one of Walmart’s stores, will be available for 10,000 items next week and for more than 1 million items by June.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement.

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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. The same Santa Barbara Channel where I went whale watching is also a primary shipping lane for container and other ships from Asia to reach the West Coast of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

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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. With Amazon in mind, Wal-Mart to offer free shipping for 30 days (Reuters). Infor Acquires Predictix.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2017

Ruth Simon and Vipal Monga’s article in The Wall Street Journal considers the pros and cons of moving production back to the U.S., The “pickup discount,” offered to online shoppers who choose to ship their purchase to one of Walmart’s stores, will be available for 10,000 items next week and for more than 1 million items by June.

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