Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Those in the supply chain and logistics management industry have been talking a great deal about collaboration in dealing with our business partners. Are you "Radical" Enough to Make Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration Work? 5 Skills Needed for Radical Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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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. Trucker Path Joins AscendTMS™ to Offer Free Transportation Management Software (TMS) to Carriers and Freight Brokers.

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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. increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. For related commentary, see: In Logistics, Somebody Has to Own the Assets. Do Facebook and Twitter Need a Logistics Strategy?

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. Global supply chains are highly complex…even the simple ones.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

economic output into 2014. Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment.

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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. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. TIS was formed through the acquisition of logistics technology company Logistadvise Inc.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. According to Jeff Berman of Logistics Management, 71 percent of shippers believe the greatest focus for small package shipping is cutting costs. Most industry experts rate the cost of logistics as very costly.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. In 2014, a Supply Chain Council survey found that managing global supply chain complexity was among the top 5 major issues. Global supply chains are highly complex…even the simple ones.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

More than ever before, excellence in supply chain management – especially in logistics functions – is about driving revenue growth, capturing market share, and enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. For example, many retailers are using delivery as a competitive weapon. Below is an excerpt from the section on Supply Chain Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. As a bonus, at the Imagine 2014 Magento e-commerce Conference, Malcolm Gladwell spoke about Malcolm McLean (just as he did in this Inc. Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.".

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Retailers are still debating the logistical and financial feasibility of same-day delivery while racing to offer it – in equal measure. This service is not limited to prepared food – you can order groceries, books and even a TV. Connect, engage and deliver – with smart logistics. 2 2014 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ Study.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2015

Platforms need to communicate smoothly with transactions and feed into all supply chain and logistics systems. Transportation Management Software Systems (TMS) reduces overall hard and soft costs of transportation. Not all TMS systems can handle the logistical needs of such companies. Go with TMS Integration.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Putting Community in TMS: Enabling the Network Effect in Transportation Management ,” a research e-book produced by Adelante SCM and published by Kuebix (a Talking Logistics sponsor). Transportation management is inherently a network-based business process.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve. Between 2010 and 2014, the average robot sales increase was at 17% per year (CAGR).

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Transportation ’s share of global emissions: 14%. Aviation share of total emissions (EU): 3% (most movements are passenger transport). Freight was on the agenda, as part of the 15 transport initiatives up for discussion. COP21 LPAA Transport Press Release Forwarders and Climate Change. Penske makes a good case study.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Better wages for truckers will attract more individuals to get their CDLs which will benefit the growth of transportation networks and provide additional availability from more truckers. An interesting development, as discussed in The Economist’s Why American wage growth is so lousy , stated 2014 showed that 1.3 Reevaluating Wages.

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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. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. The difference?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. If you fail to book in time, you may miss your delivery deadlines, or will have to use an expedited shipping method to meet them. Booking early is a good idea in certain situations.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Production Freight Logistics Retail Purchasing Receiving Freight: Dasher, Carrier, Forwarder (and Rudolph). million TEUs (twenty-foot containers), 9 percent higher than August of 2014”. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

We’ve all been there—and it’s every logistics professional’s nightmare. Enter transportation management system (TMS) technology solutions. There is immediate visibility to what hasn’t been picked up and what hasn’t been booked in the online portal. Life is good! Where are my risks and network vulnerabilities? Final thoughts.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2022

Pre-invasion planning and Operation Overlord execution have been the subjects of books, articles, and documentaries. As one historian put it, “The great untold story of Normandy is really the logistics effort, the sustainment effort, that makes the whole thing possible.”[1] Professionals study logistics.’

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Freight Plus

MAY 30, 2018

Joyce Brenny, head of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, tells. At last month's CONECT 22nd Annual Trade & Transportation Conference it was clear just how wide sweeping the issue was. truck driver retirement rates jumped to 33% last year, up from 22% in 2014. The Washington Post. According to. FleetOwner. That's real.".

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 7, 2017

I have seen businesses that produce monthly Supply Chain KPIs that resemble the New York Phone Book! (OK, OK, for anyone under 35, go and Google ‘Phone Book’). The possibilities of outsourcing some or all of your logistics activity. The prices your company is paying for freight transportation. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. These tips include how you yourself can better manage your transportation department and maximize resources. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Third-Party Logistics. ©2014 Tompkins International. |. Benchmarking & Best Practices Consortiums. Our Focus Industries. Consumer Products. Pharmaceutical & Healthcare. Our Thinking. Client Success Stories. White Paper. Consortium Report. Contact Us. Webinar On Demand. 800-789-1257. |. info@tompkinsinc.com.'

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Which book has inspired you the most and why? “I Still, after nearly 150 years, it remains a privately owned company.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2015

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a ruling in 2014 titled the Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers. This ruling, if passed by legislatures, would prevent those in logistics including shippers, motor carriers, dispatchers and load recipients from forcing drivers aka truckers from violating industry regulations.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

We’ve all been there—and it’s every logistics professional’s nightmare. Enter transportation management system (TMS) technology solutions. There is immediate visibility to what hasn’t been picked up and what hasn’t been booked in the online portal. Life is good! Where are my risks and network vulnerabilities? Final thoughts.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

We’ve all been there—and it’s every logistics professional’s nightmare. Enter transportation management system (TMS) technology solutions. There is immediate visibility to what hasn’t been picked up and what hasn’t been booked in the online portal. Life is good! Where are my risks and network vulnerabilities? Final thoughts.

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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.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2014

On April 24 2014 the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon is testing a distribution network for the “last mile” delivery of purchased goods to customers. As a result, the company can achieve high vehicle utilization rates and efficient transportation. The book is available from Amazon, of course). Access the post here.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. He holds a PhD in Economics from MIT, and authors two well-known books on global economics. Lisa Anderson. Twitter: @LisaAndersonLMA. Brian Laung Aoaeh. Twitter: @pdberger.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Ocean Transportation. Media Image. transactionID. Media Image. transactionID.

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