Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing. Demand for truckload capacity, already at a premium due to economic growth and seasonal freight activity, experienced the largest year-over-year increase since 2010. There were 6.6

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Online sales have grown by an average of 15% per year since 2014, said Montague, citing statistics published by eMarketer.com. If that rate continues, total online sales will double, from just under $300 billion in 2014 to over $600 billion by 2019. Leading brick-and-mortar stores are following suit, in order to remain competitive.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results and Provides 2015 Forecast. Reports 2014 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results. West Coast shippers invoke specter of port shutdowns (Reuters). Con-way Inc.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months. Another example of how transportation technology and managed services are merging: Transervice Logistics Inc.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

“Our team of medical and supply chain experts with years of field work experience quickly assessed both the healthcare and logistics capacities in Liberia and planned a rapid response to support service providers on the ground,” said Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, founder and Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab , a member of ACCEL.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

New Capabilities from JDA Create Transportation Resiliency – Enabling Shippers to Balance Service and Cost Pressures. Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Event Management Now Available. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). 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. million and $8.2

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This severely restricted its use as a mainstream transport artery by barges carrying agricultural produce and other raw materials. To cope with each drop in the water level of one foot, barges were forced to offload 200 tonnes of cargo, severely reducing the cost effectiveness and volume of supply transport.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. Spot market rates, by definition, are paid by a broker or 3PL, who is paid by the shipper or receiver to arrange transportation. Why is this trend so important?

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Tompkins Blog

JULY 14, 2014

So, while the West Coast situation may cause a minor up-tick in freight being routed to the Eastern Ports (Eastern freight is up from 38% in January to 41% in May, according to Hackett Associates), it won’t go a lot higher because the Eastern routes have been running near capacity for several months and are now basically full. More Resources.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

percent, the most since June 2014. According to Reuters, Tesla is working to show the trucking community that it can build an affordable electric semi with the range and cargo capacity of diesel trucks. Bloomberg reports that U.S. Andrew Ng Bringing AI to New Industries.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

percent, the most since June 2014. According to Reuters, Tesla is working to show the trucking community that it can build an affordable electric semi with the range and cargo capacity of diesel trucks. Bloomberg reports that U.S. Andrew Ng Bringing AI to New Industries.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. Limited options on the West Coast without new thinking? This post was originally published on the LinkedIn Influencer site.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Robinson and other Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) participated to ensure that customers’ voices are heard. This is the primary mode of transportation inland throughout the United States and will continue to compete for capacity with the oil and gas industry and truck-intermodal conversion moves into the interior of the United States.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Belgium’s transportation and communication pathways are robust. percent, France 9.5

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The country’s underdeveloped intermodal freight transportation system is consistently outperformed by its faster and better integrated U.S. counterpart, while doubts about the security of goods being transported give carriers pause. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain. million TEUs.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

If you routinely require flatbed transportation, you’re probably familiar with the challenging market landscape flatbed presents. Securing and protecting cargo. It’s likely we’ll see a disruption in capacity networks as less import activity and more inland steel production may drive higher demand and shift capacity away from ports.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 3, 2014

The Latest: What to Expect in Transportation Regulation. The draft rule to mandate Electronic Logging Devices for all carriers was released on March 28, 2014, with comments due May 27, 2014. Sanitary Transportation of Food. As a reminder to readers, the rulemaking process in D.C. follows three steps: Issue the draft rule.

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Freightos

APRIL 17, 2016

billion in 2015 (up 125% from 2014). billion in 2014 (up 31%). Amazon also made the headlines when its Chinese subsidiary registered as a licensed ocean transportation intermediary. A British aviation service company ordered 12 Lockheed-Martin blimps , each capable of carrying 47,000 pounds (20% of a 747’s cargo capacity).

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Elementum

AUGUST 11, 2016

The global trucking industry is currently facing two great challenges for sustainability: to transport a significantly higher volume of goods, and to further develop new means of delivery concepts. Trucking is the main means for freight transportation in the United States. from 2004 to 2014, with HCVs comprising 67% of market share.

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Global Trade Management

AUGUST 4, 2008

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. If you define an ‘Effective Global Trade’ as a trade that is executed on schedule, without damage to the cargo and at planned cost, then your threshold for an ‘Effective Global Trade’ is too low. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today.

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Elementum

MAY 29, 2015

Ships like Maersk’s transport over 95% of the world’s manufactured products, and demand is set to increase 3% - 5% this year. Manufacturers are looking elsewhere for transportation options, and shippers need to work to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Huge ships contain too much cargo to be removed in a timely matter.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In 2015, Maersk Transport and Logistics generated nearly 75% of Maersk’s revenue. The new unit, merging Maersk Line with DAMCO, Svitzer, APM Terminals and Maersk Container Industry, will be called Maersk Transport and Logistics. These twenty ships alone represent nearly 2% of current global TEU capacity. billion in 2014.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Carrier Capacity.

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BlueYonder

MAY 30, 2014

Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) were the center of the cargo transportation universe and the shippers were fully reliant on them for all their logistics needs. A true cargo pricing bazaar was the result. But the transportation modes are being increasingly determined by the shippers themselves.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 22, 2015

Rules for container traffic between Europe and Asia are being rewritten and this has had profound implications for West European terminals: Supply fluctuations have resulted in a fragmented terminal capacity. Capacity of container ships handled in 2014. Transport & Logistics' Make way for the colossus of the seas.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

A European Commission (EC) initiative called Horizon 2020 – 2105 Smart, Green and Integrated Transport will facilitate collaboration between logistics clusters on developing supply chain solutions, particularly projects that promote environmental sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This first started in 2014 when the company delivered 20 million packages. According to FedEx, the tight labor market added $450 million to costs, including increased overtime, higher wages to attract workers, and extra spending on transportation. In fact, Amazon has even begun shipping orders for outside customers. billion in 2019.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

. “The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. Christoph Seitz.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

All freight crossing the border can undergo cargo examinations. Poor relationships with capacity providers. Building strong capacity relationships is key to smooth cross-border shipping. Source: “2014 Sales Tax Rates,” TaxTips.ca, accessed November 15, 2014. Inexperienced customs brokers. From the U.S.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. They form a continuum. Potential for closure or interruption.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

If you use a model where you work with carriers or brokers, today…whether or not you’re working with carriers or brokers, it probably ends up a lot of the work is done by small trucking companies — that’s the vast majority of trucking capacity. Now all of this capacity is gone. So 7% of the capacity is now gone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. Amazon has ramped up air cargo flights at its largest hubs while maintaining or shrinking flight activity elsewhere, according to an institute tracking the company’s air operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

However, Walmart announced earlier this week that it has started using fully driverless trucks in its online grocery business, aiming to increase capacity and reduce inefficiencies. Next week, I will be releasing my annual holiday logistics guide , as I have done for 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015 , and 2014.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.

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