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I have some opinions…I think drug cartels sell drugs, and those are the ones you’ve seen in the news battling back and forth…Cargo thieves steal cargo. So, the publicity we have seen on TV is about drug wars, not cargo theft…Cargo theft is a fraction of a fraction of a percent [when you compare number of incidents to total trade volume], although it receives a lot of attention. . carriers for $100K, $150K, $250K worth of cargo liability. MORE
I’ve learned to see just how crucial global supply chains are to our everyday lives. It is fascinating to learn about the intricate processes required to move different items on cargo ships or cargo planes, then through the rigorous customs process. MORE
Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). and Accelerating Supply Chain Speed and Efficiency with Global Trade Data. MORE
and in Spain – grow, it is likely that anti-Ebola precautions will become more widespread, and the global supply chain looks more and more likely to be impacted. It also demonstrates why supply chain visibility is so essential to managing risk that is beyond our control. MORE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Gartner believes it will “impact the information available to supply chain leaders and how the supply chain operates, depending on industry.” . Of course IoT is already in widespread use within the supply chain, for example through the use of telematics in road forwarding to drive efficiency in route management and vehicle handling. FreightWatch recorded 946 cargo theft incidents across the U.S. MORE
Cargo theft in the United States results in billions of lost dollars. Taking proper precautions can help minimize theft and secure the supply chain MORE
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. MORE
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. MORE
Director, Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. According to the National Retail Federation, cargo volume into the West Coast was up 6.6% By Chris Ferrell. Retailers are paying close attention to labor disputes threatening to bring a stop to imports coming in to West Coast ports. MORE
Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. MORE
4 Common Reasons Cargo Claims Are Rejected. You have a plan for processing cargo claims before they happen. In my previous article, I explained what is generally expected when filing a cargo claim, and what kind of documentation you may need in support. MORE
Business at the Port of Houston is robust, and the volume is growing, based on the hope that the Panama Canal expansion will drive more cargo into the port. Category Management Contract Management Oil and Gas Procurement Supplier Relationship Management Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships MORE
In the first of the Kewill Countdown to ACE blog series, we looked at what ACE will mean for customs brokers and the supply chain as a whole. Having established that the move to ACE is fundamental and far-reaching and will require wholesale changes to the processes used by many Customs brokers today, we now focus on the benefits of ACE to the supply chain industry. . The post Countdown to ACE: Supply Chain Benefits of ACE appeared first on Kewill Corporate. MORE
Banks address this dilemma with supply chain/trade-financing, a financial service that has been invented already several hundred years ago. Besides the traditional company financing through banks, some banks are willing to finance your supply chain. To minimize the risk, the bank will only finance your supply chain based on certain securities. 25% financing) Cargo monitoring could increase the value of such securities. MORE
One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Here’s how the scheme works, as described in an AP article published last October ( Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo Loads ): Thieves assume the identity of a trucking company, often by reactivating a dormant Department of Transportation carrier number from a government website for as little as $300. Keep the cargo moving. MORE
I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services. SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management. MORE
Two recent reports highlight the growing threat of cyber-terrorism on supply chains. trillion in cargo annually. Simply put, hackers are embedding malware in handheld barcode scanners made in China to steal supply chain information and infiltrate enterprise systems. As I’ve written many times before, when it comes to supply chain risk management, many companies are falling short. MORE
Alaska’s extreme weather and geography create logistics challenges for shippers moving cargo to, from, and in the state MORE
In our Countdown to ACE blog series so far, we’ve covered the expected supply chain impact of the upcoming changes, including analysis of the relative benefits and the penalties for non-compliance. MORE
Ensuring supply chain security requires that shippers and logistics providers stay one step ahead of thieves MORE
The system has significantly increased supply chain visibility bringing a number of operational, strategic and financial benefits. arviem cargo monitoring container real time monitoring security supply chain trace track visibility Nestlé has implemented a cost-effective solution for real-time monitoring of thousands of container movements around the globe each year. MORE
Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Boeing and Airbus Supply Chain Strategy Boeing wants to encourage more flight frequency and direct route using a smaller capacity aircraft. MORE
West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. As I said at the time, when you stand back and think about it from a supply chain risk management perspective, being in a situation where just 800 clerks can shut down the main entry point for about 40 percent of U.S. While the delays at the U.S. MORE
Before a Cargo Claim Happens, Prepare a Plan: Part 1. Want more effective and efficient resolution of cargo claims? The first thing to know is that when freight is damaged or lost in transit, the initial burden is on the claimant to file a cargo claim with the carrier. MORE
After years of continuous physical expansion, with mega-stores and mega-trucks having progressively replaced their supersized siblings and expansion of retailers’ high street presence a critical measure of their success, the retail supply chain is now adjusting to a wider and more diverse variety of just about everything. Sign up for our Supply Chain in Motion newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest news and industry developments. MORE
While effective Customs compliance has always been about gathering the right information from the right supply chain parties at the right time, the level of detail required by ACE will necessitate greater collaboration, visibility and control than ever before. MORE
We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts from 2014. MORE
The current contract has been extended briefly, until July 11 2014. Cargo will continue to move and operations will carry on at the port until an agreement can be reached through these disruptions. Global Transportation Supply Chain Port Strike MORE
increase year on year as at January 2014 ) were tempered by a note of caution around the increasing trend towards near-shoring. Or is near-shoring in 2014 and beyond simply the latest evolution in sourcing practices? . So what is the net effect on the global supply chain? MORE
Ensuring supply chain security requires that shippers and logistics providers stay one step ahead of thieves MORE
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. Those were the good old days. MORE
3) Safety of Drone Itself : even though Amazon can drive the economy of scale and make a drone a lot cheaper, there is an absolute no guarantee that a drone and its cargoes won''t become a target for theft. MORE
Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended. To see the list of companies that visited in 2014, please click here. Multimodal 2015. MORE
The recent West Coast ports cargo-handling disruption is an example of the butterfly effect. US trade deficits rose to a massive $46 billion in December 2014. What you need is a supply chain that is designed to be resilient in the face of disruptions. The butterfly effect. MORE
Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Friday, 2 May 2014. Whats your definition of supply chain? From time to time Im reading through the mails I get from my LinkedIn discussion group "Supply Chain Management Group ". I stumbled over a question, which made me very curious: What is your two word definition of supply chain? Realtime cargo monitoring does not solve all these ideas 100% itself. ▼ 2014. (13). MORE
And yet, despite the continued advancement of global trade management solutions, many companies still rely on Excel spreadsheets to manage this highly strategic and risky supply chain process. Government to import or export cargo. MORE
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Boeing and Airbus Supply Chain Strategy Boeing wants to encourage more flight frequency and direct route using a smaller capacity aircraft.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services. SAP Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Supply Chain Management.
Talking Logistics
JULY 14, 2014
Two recent reports highlight the growing threat of cyber-terrorism on supply chains. trillion in cargo annually. Simply put, hackers are embedding malware in handheld barcode scanners made in China to steal supply chain information and infiltrate enterprise systems. As I’ve written many times before, when it comes to supply chain risk management, many companies are falling short.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2014
Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). and Accelerating Supply Chain Speed and Efficiency with Global Trade Data.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
And yet, despite the continued advancement of global trade management solutions, many companies still rely on Excel spreadsheets to manage this highly strategic and risky supply chain process. Government to import or export cargo.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 12, 2014
One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Here’s how the scheme works, as described in an AP article published last October ( Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo Loads ): Thieves assume the identity of a trucking company, often by reactivating a dormant Department of Transportation carrier number from a government website for as little as $300. Keep the cargo moving.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 1, 2014
3) Safety of Drone Itself : even though Amazon can drive the economy of scale and make a drone a lot cheaper, there is an absolute no guarantee that a drone and its cargoes won''t become a target for theft.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 30, 2014
I have some opinions…I think drug cartels sell drugs, and those are the ones you’ve seen in the news battling back and forth…Cargo thieves steal cargo. So, the publicity we have seen on TV is about drug wars, not cargo theft…Cargo theft is a fraction of a fraction of a percent [when you compare number of incidents to total trade volume], although it receives a lot of attention. . carriers for $100K, $150K, $250K worth of cargo liability.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 24, 2014
4 Common Reasons Cargo Claims Are Rejected. You have a plan for processing cargo claims before they happen. In my previous article, I explained what is generally expected when filing a cargo claim, and what kind of documentation you may need in support.
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended. To see the list of companies that visited in 2014, please click here. Multimodal 2015.
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Inbound Logistics
JANUARY 20, 2014
Ensuring supply chain security requires that shippers and logistics providers stay one step ahead of thieves
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 17, 2014
Before a Cargo Claim Happens, Prepare a Plan: Part 1. Want more effective and efficient resolution of cargo claims? The first thing to know is that when freight is damaged or lost in transit, the initial burden is on the claimant to file a cargo claim with the carrier.
BluJay Solutions
OCTOBER 13, 2014
and in Spain – grow, it is likely that anti-Ebola precautions will become more widespread, and the global supply chain looks more and more likely to be impacted. It also demonstrates why supply chain visibility is so essential to managing risk that is beyond our control.
BluJay Solutions
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Gartner believes it will “impact the information available to supply chain leaders and how the supply chain operates, depending on industry.” . Of course IoT is already in widespread use within the supply chain, for example through the use of telematics in road forwarding to drive efficiency in route management and vehicle handling. FreightWatch recorded 946 cargo theft incidents across the U.S.
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Global Trade Management
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Banks address this dilemma with supply chain/trade-financing, a financial service that has been invented already several hundred years ago. Besides the traditional company financing through banks, some banks are willing to finance your supply chain. To minimize the risk, the bank will only finance your supply chain based on certain securities. 25% financing) Cargo monitoring could increase the value of such securities.
The Network Effect
JULY 16, 2014
Director, Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. According to the National Retail Federation, cargo volume into the West Coast was up 6.6% By Chris Ferrell. Retailers are paying close attention to labor disputes threatening to bring a stop to imports coming in to West Coast ports.
Inbound Logistics
APRIL 14, 2014
Alaska’s extreme weather and geography create logistics challenges for shippers moving cargo to, from, and in the state
Cerasis
JANUARY 6, 2015
We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts from 2014.
DELMIA Quintiq
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
The recent West Coast ports cargo-handling disruption is an example of the butterfly effect. US trade deficits rose to a massive $46 billion in December 2014. What you need is a supply chain that is designed to be resilient in the face of disruptions. The butterfly effect.
Inbound Logistics
JANUARY 20, 2014
Ensuring supply chain security requires that shippers and logistics providers stay one step ahead of thieves
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 18, 2014
I’ve learned to see just how crucial global supply chains are to our everyday lives. It is fascinating to learn about the intricate processes required to move different items on cargo ships or cargo planes, then through the rigorous customs process.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2014
West Coast ports continue , causing importers like Lululemon Athletica to delay store shipments by up to 10 days, other shippers are heading to Canada’s West Coast ports, such as Prince Rupert where cargo traffic headed for the U.S. As I said at the time, when you stand back and think about it from a supply chain risk management perspective, being in a situation where just 800 clerks can shut down the main entry point for about 40 percent of U.S. While the delays at the U.S.
BluJay Solutions
MAY 19, 2014
In the first of the Kewill Countdown to ACE blog series, we looked at what ACE will mean for customs brokers and the supply chain as a whole. Having established that the move to ACE is fundamental and far-reaching and will require wholesale changes to the processes used by many Customs brokers today, we now focus on the benefits of ACE to the supply chain industry. . The post Countdown to ACE: Supply Chain Benefits of ACE appeared first on Kewill Corporate.
Global Trade Management
MAY 1, 2014
Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Friday, 2 May 2014. Whats your definition of supply chain? From time to time Im reading through the mails I get from my LinkedIn discussion group "Supply Chain Management Group ". I stumbled over a question, which made me very curious: What is your two word definition of supply chain? Realtime cargo monitoring does not solve all these ideas 100% itself. ▼ 2014. (13).
BluJay Solutions
APRIL 18, 2014
While effective Customs compliance has always been about gathering the right information from the right supply chain parties at the right time, the level of detail required by ACE will necessitate greater collaboration, visibility and control than ever before.
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Business at the Port of Houston is robust, and the volume is growing, based on the hope that the Panama Canal expansion will drive more cargo into the port. Category Management Contract Management Oil and Gas Procurement Supplier Relationship Management Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Management Supply chain Relationships
BluJay Solutions
MAY 12, 2014
After years of continuous physical expansion, with mega-stores and mega-trucks having progressively replaced their supersized siblings and expansion of retailers’ high street presence a critical measure of their success, the retail supply chain is now adjusting to a wider and more diverse variety of just about everything. Sign up for our Supply Chain in Motion newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest news and industry developments.
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2014
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company started out by offering less-than-truckload (LTL) service, then expanded into truckload (TL), supply chain, and ground service. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Global Trade Management
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
The system has significantly increased supply chain visibility bringing a number of operational, strategic and financial benefits. arviem cargo monitoring container real time monitoring security supply chain trace track visibility Nestlé has implemented a cost-effective solution for real-time monitoring of thousands of container movements around the globe each year.
Supply Chain Nation
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. Those were the good old days.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JULY 10, 2014
The current contract has been extended briefly, until July 11 2014. Cargo will continue to move and operations will carry on at the port until an agreement can be reached through these disruptions. Global Transportation Supply Chain Port Strike
Supply Chain @ MIT
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.
BluJay Solutions
JULY 31, 2014
In our Countdown to ACE blog series so far, we’ve covered the expected supply chain impact of the upcoming changes, including analysis of the relative benefits and the penalties for non-compliance.
BluJay Solutions
MARCH 20, 2014
increase year on year as at January 2014 ) were tempered by a note of caution around the increasing trend towards near-shoring. Or is near-shoring in 2014 and beyond simply the latest evolution in sourcing practices? . So what is the net effect on the global supply chain?
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