Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Here are some details from the press release: New Breed had revenue of approximately $597 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $77 million for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2014. . Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

When you choose a company to transport your freight or to supply you with the materials you need to manufacture a product, you are putting your hard work and reputation in their hands. The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The new enhancements will now allow customers to visualize the route of their supply chain by integrating Resilience360 with their Transport Management System. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January. year over year.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Carriers are not shipping as much freight, alluding to pressure relief on the LTL sector.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Editor's Note: As of late you may have noticed we have written a lot about procurement and the future of procurement. A large part of procurement is finalizing the contract and then the follow through of the determined deliverables in that agreement. All KPIS have metrics to measure. 3PL/SLA Skills/Knowledge.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

The smart folks at TMS software research firm Software Advice have published an insightful new transportation management software study titled Transportation Management Software – Small Business BuyerView. What is a Transportation Management Software? How Was the TMS Study Conducted?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The sustained tightness has enabled the carriers to increasingly focus on their good freight. The price differential between hard and easy freight has increased.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. imports totaled 2.53

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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. Read more.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. The overall expansion was supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since June 2014. For international transportation, there is the additional requirement of clearing customs.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

After launching in 2014 and raising a total of $63 million, this “Uber for Shipping” venture (as investors and the press liked to call Shyp) never found a sustainable business model. In August 2014, in a post titled Uber, the Next Amazon? , Shyp and Uber: Pulling the Plug on Disruption. and Amazon.com Inc.”.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5 billion on a fully diluted basis, representing a 73 percent premium over the 30-day average trading price prior to SAP ’s announcement to explore a sale.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

project44 Announces Multimodal Integration with Oracle Transportation Management. enVista Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Hunt Locked in Freight Revenue Dispute (WSJ – sub. Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services. Hub Group To Acquire CaseStack, Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2015

The smart folks at TMS software research firm Software Advice have published an insightful new transportation management software study titled Transportation Management Software – Small Business BuyerView. What is a Transportation Management Software? How Was the TMS Study Conducted?

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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). There is certainly demand for better freight. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. importers brought in 1.86

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Boston startup raises $10M for retail software that predicts inventory needs (Boston Business Journal). Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidance (Reuters).

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. Walmart’s Supply Chain Forged Over Decades.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Freight forwarding. Brands can connect products, sales channels, warehouses, workflows, reports, and more.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Jon is the Director of Pricing Strategy & Analytics at Loadsmart , a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. Loadsmart is a Chicago-based freight tech company founded in 2014.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

A Nielson poll found that 66% of adult consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products and 50% of purchasing decisions are influenced by sustainability claims.[3] ” Net-zero supply chains would hardly increase end-consumer costs. ” Eight supply chains account for more than 50% of global emissions.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

of total tech investments in 2012 to 1.37% in the first half of 2014. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. We know how you feel.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

We are lucky to also feature the great supply chain of Staples, who recently purchased Office Depot. and a previous winner of the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management Salzberg Medallion, awarded for excellence in the field of transportation and supply chain management. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

November 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report for December 2014. This past Tuesday, I gave a lecture at MIT on transportation management systems (co-presented with MercuryGate , which gave the students an optimization problem to solve and a demo of its TMS).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

GIO (@RaysFanGio) November 4, 2014. Now we just need these two prophets to predict who will win the U.S. As reported in CCJ, “OOIDA was unable to convince the court of its arguments that the rule violates truckers’ Fourth Amendment rights to privacy. Cubs vs Indians. presidential election on Tuesday.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 0.4% UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Service To Mexico. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) reached its second highest level in history in August, rising 0.4 There’s lots going on today, so let’s go straight to the news.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

This dispute has left a damaging effect on our industry—causing extreme delays and millions in lost sales,” the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, as reported in the WSJ. “If It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Financial Results. March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. per-order fee for goods purchased by noon, provided their order size is at least $35. I would love to see the pricing and financial model Amazon uses to justify these decisions. NAFTA freight totaled $96.1

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Transport for London to accelerate workforce planning with Quintiq. Derailed CSX train in West Virginia hauled newer-model tank cars ( Reuters ). XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results. UNIT45 and Globe Tracker Partner on Smart Refrigerated Container Offering. Menlo Logistics Unveils Innovation Speaks.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2014

Things that make you go “hmm”… In more relevant news… Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Con-way Freight Introduces Drive Safe Systems™. FedEx Freight to Increase Shipping Rates. Descartes reported FY14 annual revenues of $151.3 Delivery Fleet.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). and L Brands Inc.’s

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Let's talk about the outputs, or desired metrics worth measuring, in each category of what a logistics company might provide. Cerasis is squarely focused on transportation management through technology and managed services , however, there are logistics companies who offer fulfillment, warehousing, freight forwarding, and more.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

For example, the European Commission has set ambitious targets for developing carbon-efficient freight transportation systems, and is engaging with the logistics community – including leading research centers such as ZLC – to meet these targets. This post is based on an article in the Winter 2014 issue of Supply Chain Frontiers.

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Elementum

MAY 27, 2015

More than job creation, companies are looking for efficiency in creation and transport. companies find many hidden costs once they decide to offshore. With the cost of labor increasing in China, transportation costs begin to bear heavier on these companies. Manufacturing technology is improving in the U.S.,

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. Mobile apps: Pulling these reports several times a day can be tedious and leads to performance not being monitored in real-time. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. ScienceSoft.

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