Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But the fact of the matter is, industry leaders who want to avoid crashing their business on the shoals need to balance the daily hand-to-hand combat with some serious, long-term planning. Factor in big-picture industry changes. Scenario planning should take into account significant changes to the industry landscape.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Solutions Group , which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 290 satisfied U.S. Lean can deliver on this promise because they are the pioneers in helping U.S. Transportation 2.)

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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. One visionary, Malcom McLean , is featured prominently in the industry’s development.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 15, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The Market Update, a new monthly post highlighting key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America, will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your business. Carrier Capacity.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 12, 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.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Most international ocean cargo is now containerized.

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Trying to manage a global supply chain without knowing exactly where cargo is located, its condition, who has custody of it, or when events occur, is experiencing the supply chain – not managing it. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. ► 2014. (13). Blog Archive.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. West Coast ports can now resume full operation, it will take months for trucks to clear the cargo backlog. Large Scale Market Indicators . Carrier Capacity .

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Freightos

JULY 14, 2015

Industry insiders: We’re talking HS categories, eg [17] = Sugar. Click to download a free report with tons of data about US 2014 exports.free! Click to download a free report with tons of data about US 2014 exports.free! The post The Ultimate 2015 Cargo Quiz – Blog appeared first on Freightos. Get Started!

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). And HighJump Software announced a new partner in the Middle East, Dubai-based Norq Solutions that provides mobility solutions for warehouse management, field service, retail, and other industries.

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QAD

JULY 16, 2020

Industry makes up about 27% of India’s GDP, and the industrial growth rate of 5.5% puts it in 47 th place for worldwide Industrial growth. Other Important Industries. Financial services, travel and tourism, consulting, telecommunications, real estate, and media and entertainment are also important industries in India.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F. Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George ( Link ). Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Import cargo volume at major retail container ports has been increasing steadily and is on track to meet or surpass last year’s levels. According to the Washington Post , the American retail industry is expected to add around 755,000 temporary workers during October and November—the same number as previous years. unemployment rate.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). More large mergers and acquisitions were announced this week: AB InBev and SABMiller reach $100 billion deal , Dell is buying EMC for $67 billion , and in the 3PL industry, the convergence continues with DSV acquiring UTi Worldwide for $1.35

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2019

The Forbes team explains, “Decades ago, trucking, rail and sea cargo began being tracked by satellite via telematics, and versions of electronic driver logs have been around for nearly 20 years. ” Apptricity Blog , 25 November 2014. [2] Footnotes. [1] 1] Staff, “ Is Technology the Answer to Logistics Perfection?

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) recently reduced its pre-tax profits forecast , claiming it cannot match the £2.61bn pre-tax profit earned in 2014/15. billion in losses, considering it is the fourth most costly man-made disaster ever for the insurance industry. Guy Carpenter added that there could be between US $1.6 billion to US $3.3

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

The company’s overall share of container volume has grown from 22% in 2014 to 24% in recent months. Additionally, the entire platform is EDI and API ready and can be integrated into existing industry software. Twitter), and natural disaster alerting sources to find and disseminate content relevant to global supply chains.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Perishables represent a particularly important segment of the Miami air cargo market, because Miami International Airport is a primary hub for perishables moving between Latin America, the Caribbean islands, and North America. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today.

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

The trucking industry has turned to technology to address the industry's worsening trucker shortage and labor strike issues while Congress attempts to resolve the problem through legislation. The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. was moved by truck in 2014.

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Savi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Agile supply chain operations, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, are using IoT and end-to-end shipment visibility software to outperform competitors with better service while keeping lower inventory levels. This shift is hard to handle because the CPG industry spends at least 5% of revenue on transportation.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

So many changes are buffeting the industry that such a mission might seem futile. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. East Coast or West Coast, for instance, requires shippers to weigh various factors such as the type of cargo, the required transit time, and the potential cost savings. Labor unrest in U.S.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Sunday, 26 January 2014. Zug, 16 December 2013 - arviem, a Zug-based startup providing global cargo monitoring services, announces the successful closing of a CHF 1.35 International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. Subscribe To. million financing round.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. JDA FLEX leverages open industry standards, rather than proprietary technology to adapt to a wide range of supply chain environments, therefore reducing time to value and total cost of ownership. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S. reshoring drive (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the 3PL industry remains hot, with another large deal announced this week: XPO Logistics is acquiring Norbert Dentressangle SA for €3.24 Con-way Inc.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 26, 2014

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Sunday, 26 January 2014. Mit der schweizerischen arviem AG ergänzt Hellmann sein Dienstleistungsportfolio um einen innovativen Service im Bereich Cargo-Monitoring. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

Industry Week said best-in-class companies are most likely to prepare for dips in markets and geopolitical situations. The Hapag-Lloyd transportation company reported a 65 percent increase in hazardous cargo mislabeling between 2014 and 2015, according to JOC. Preparation is essential. Hershey is a U.S.

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RFgen

APRIL 15, 2016

Industry Week said best-in-class companies are most likely to prepare for dips in markets and geopolitical situations. The Hapag-Lloyd transportation company reported a 65 percent increase in hazardous cargo mislabeling between 2014 and 2015, according to JOC. Preparation is essential. Hershey is a U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 12, 2014

In addition, the way cargo handling facilities are owned and governed, and port-related investment policies, add to the complexity of a system that is inherently fragmented. The research team has developed a prototype web-based app called Port Mapper that identifies alternative cargo handling options when port facilities are disabled.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

percent, the most since June 2014. Andrew Ng Bringing AI to New Industries. This week, Ng announced the launch of Landing.ai , a new startup that focuses on bringing artificial intelligence to the manufacturing industry. His goal is to help bring AI to industries outside the traditional IT world.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

percent, the most since June 2014. Andrew Ng Bringing AI to New Industries. This week, Ng announced the launch of Landing.ai , a new startup that focuses on bringing artificial intelligence to the manufacturing industry. His goal is to help bring AI to industries outside the traditional IT world.

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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. On July 20th, Musk unveiled his “Master Plan Deux”, which included the “Tesla Semi” to revolutionize and shake up the trucking industry.

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months. Tianjin Port Explosions Disrupt the Auto Industry.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

International shipping share of global GHG emissions: 2.5% (cargo ships are 67% of the world’s fleet). Of the 14 other initiatives, some are also related to freight industry, including the UIC ‘s Low Carbon Sustainable Rail Transport Challenge , and the ICAO ‘s Aviation’s Climate Action Takes Off initiatives.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

These are, historically, the biggest disruptors that occur in our industry: Chinese New Year (aka Spring Festival). The major impact will be to hazardous cargo (majority of classes), with a hold on Xiamen port from August 1st to September 7th, including imports to Xiamen, exports from Xiamen, and transfers via Xiamen.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

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. million, respectively, for the full year 2014. Roadnet® Technologies Introduces Advanced Business Intelligence Tool, Insight.

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