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Takeaways from Roadnet perform 2014 User Conference

Talking Logistics

I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly evident at Roadnet’s perform 2014 User Conference a few weeks ago. ——– Excerpt of presentation delivered at Roadnet Perform 2014.

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The CPG Supply Chain with Mike Neme

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike started his career with Worldwide Express back in 2014 where from the beginning he realized providing solutions to increase an organization’s profitability and enhance efficiencies was more impactful than trying to win a few loads or be added to a rate list. About Mike Neme.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

According to the press release: The partnership designates Lineage as the exclusive third-party logistics provider to manage customers’ food and beverage supply chains using BluJay’s Transportation Management solution, formerly LeanTMS, powered by its Global Trade Network. NAFTA freight totaled $88.0 percent increase from January 2016.

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Oil & Gas Companies Focus on Eliminating Supply Chain Waste

Talking Logistics

But by 2014, the U.S. The bottom line is that many oil and gas companies find themselves today where food and beverage, consumer goods, and other companies found themselves years ago: as laggards in adopting transportation management technology and best practices. As the table below shows, back in 2008, the U.S. Network Connectivity.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 1, 2015)

Talking Logistics

billion USD) in pro-forma trailing 12-month revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2014. Norbert Dentressangle serves customers in retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemicals, agriculture, e-commerce and high tech. billion ($5.5 XPO intends to use the acquired operations as a platform to grow its business in Europe.

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Balancing Technology and Process to Maintain Your Cold Chain

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In fact, in 1980 only 33% of refrigerated capacity was containerized, whereas in 2010 this share was up to 90%.* These types of notifications can help ensure necessary maintenance is performed regularly or even secure alternate capacity before a load is compromised. Unfortunately, this type of technology can be costly.

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Yards Are Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

A recent conversation with a major distributor of consumer beverages encapsulated many of the most common issues. So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder.