Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

FreightHub, a European ‘digital freight forwarder’, scores $20M Series A (TechCrunch). Foxconn’s plans to use driverless vehicles points to potential of emerging technology (Journal Sentinel). DAT Freight Index: November Rates Break 3-Year Record for Dry and Refrigerated Vans. As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0:

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. Mobile is already playing a big role in supply chains. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. million units shipped. yellowbox].

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes (Reuters). Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub.

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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 Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2013.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Introducing Ryder TranSync™, a Patent Pending, Automated Technology Tool Used to Provide Dynamic Transportation Planning. April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. in May…Compared with May 2014, the seasonally-adjusted index increased just 1.8%, which was well below the 2.7% April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. Supply Chain Technology vendor managed inventory'

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). Side note: I received a comment yesterday about my Home Depot posting because the title referenced same-day delivery but I also mentioned same-day shipping in the writeup.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. Media Image.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

Parcel transportation and logistics services provider FedEx and freight-tracking software company FourKites Inc. indicate that both are building a data platform that aims to predict shipping delays and prescribe alternative plans for their customers. FedEx and FourKites Increase Partnership to Share Data. million daily shipments.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 3, 2016

Some commodities—those with higher price points—can benefit from a more expensive, yet faster shipping option. link] 2014. The post Straight from TPA: 6 Best Practices in Cold Chain Management appeared first on Transportfolio. Set clear expectations early in the process. 1] DeltaTrak.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Freight Truck Orders Plummeted 48% in January ( WSJ – sub. The initiative was built upon Transplace’s 2014 Preferred Shipper Survey, which was the focus of a July 2014 Talking Logistics conversation I had with Ben Cubitt, senior vice president, engineering & strategic carrier management for Transplace.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I wrote about this topic back in July 2014 (“ Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B ”).

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

After graduating from the University of Oxford, Hunter Yaw worked as a project manager for several companies, including as the Head of Special Projects, Fuel Logistics for the Sochi 2014 Organizing committee. “One trends we’re pursuing is blockchain technology…” We ship live crickets all across the country.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

WSS to launch pilot scheme for drone deliveries to ships at anchor (The Loadstar). Honeywell’s Connected Freight Technology Monitors High-Value And Perishable Goods In Transit, Helping Prevent Damage, Loss And Theft. and “What is a supply chain software vendor?”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Transplace Acquires Canadian 3PL Lakeside Logistics. Maersk to buy German shipping line Hamburg Sud (Reuters). Mahindra and IBM to Develop Blockchain Solution for Supply Chain Finance. Cargobase goes Ocean Freight.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). Trans-Soft Announces Strategic Investment in Supply Vision. 2016 North American Freight Numbers. As Tim Higgins reports in the Wall Street Journal : As a legal dispute ensnares Uber Technologies Inc.’s

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2015

Oracle Delivers Intuitive and Mobile User Experience for Oracle’s PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management Solutions. CakeBoxx Technologies and Globe Tracker Collaborate on Smart Container Offering. November 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for December 2014.

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