Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2014

I learned that cloud-based solutions are gaining traction across a broader spectrum of supply chain applications, including areas where many analysts were originally skeptical about adoption, such as warehouse management systems (see LogFire ) and supply chain planning (see Solvoyo ).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Awareness is a VITAL state of mind during the busy holiday peak in the DC or in your own warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Reports 2014 Third-quarter Results. UPS Ready for 2014 Peak Season, Forecasting Record Holiday Deliveries. FedEx Freight Reports Teamsters Withdraw Petition at North Harrisburg Facility. 2014 is turning into the year to refresh your corporate tagline, at least for third party logistics (3PL) and software companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser. ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. And what is sitting in the warehouse. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Amazon to open five new warehouses in India (Reuters). 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. . Con-way Inc.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. International air freight and express freight shipments are not the same thing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. But to verify the “in full” part, your real-time transportation solution needs to be connected to warehousing, inventory, fulfillment and order management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Con-way Announces Enhancements to Driver Pay Package at Con-way Freight. North American Freight Numbers July 2014. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Menlo Logistics Announces Launch of New Brand and Website.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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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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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. yellowbox]Check out where the future of online sales for the freight industry is heading with this free white paper.[/yellowbox].

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

In 2014, the total cost of logistics rose to a staggering $1.45 percent in 2014. Motor carrier transportation cost for 2014 was approximately $702 billion, and an additional $10 billion was found to exist within costs related to shipping. In the first quarter of 2014 showed national warehouse occupancy stood at 93.3

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Locate new warehouse space in existing urban areas for keeping live animals so undeveloped lands stay untouched. I also advocated DHL to join United for Wildlife , a high-profile community founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2014. Moreover, transport companies must ensure there is no mixing of animals in shipments.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Another major source of risk is the unreliability of global logistics channels, especially the challenges associated with ocean freight lines, which are becoming increasing unreliable.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Additionally, freight in general and the crunch in capacity have stayed flat or decreased in 2015, as economic growth has created mild to little growth in durable goods orders as well, except consumer spending is scheduled to increase slightly. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns , etc.,

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Riding a rising five-year trend, retail juggernaut Walmart® grossed $476 billion in the fiscal year that ended in January 2014, up from $408 billion in fiscal 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. Forecasts are compared to inventory levels to ensure warehouses have enough, but not too much, inventory to meet demand.

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RFgen

JULY 30, 2015

A shortfall of truck drivers may force the shipping industry to reevaluate warehouse management practices. According to the American Trucking Association, 70% of the country’s freight is moved by trucks, and the current shortage of 30,000 drivers isn’t good news for carriers across the U.S. Enhance Productivity.

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RFgen

JULY 30, 2015

A shortfall of truck drivers may force the shipping industry to reevaluate warehouse management practices. According to the American Trucking Association, 70% of the country’s freight is moved by trucks, and the current shortage of 30,000 drivers isn’t good news for carriers across the U.S. Enhance Productivity.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. According to Reuters , “Wal-Mart Stores will begin charging fees to almost all vendors for stocking their items in new stores and for warehousing inventory, raising pressure on suppliers as the world’s largest retailer battles higher costs from wage hikes.” NAFTA freight totaled $93.3

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Sendle levels the playing field for small businesses by offering simple, reliable, and affordable shipping across North America, with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or warehousing required. The company was founded in Australia in 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia; Seattle, Washington; and Toronto, Canada. The Greenscreens.ai

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. in January…Compared with January 2014, the SA index increased 6.6%, which was the largest year-over-year gain in over a year. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA NAFTA freight totaled $95.8

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. SCM Map Europe 2014-2015. A number of large factories have closed down in Western Europe while new ones have opened in Central Europe and further east.

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The Network Effect

JULY 16, 2014

They are anxiously awaiting (and hoping for) a successful dock worker agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). Retailers are paying close attention to labor disputes threatening to bring a stop to imports coming in to West Coast ports.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Alibaba, the prominent ecommerce leaders in China, has its share of expansions.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Warehousing and storage. Freight forwarding. Brands can connect products, sales channels, warehouses, workflows, reports, and more. Handling raw materials. Order fulfillment.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

OriginTrail OriginTrail founded in 2014 and based in Slovenia provides enhanced traceability of food supply chains from seed to stomach. Blockchain technology will allow all of the entities involved (raw materials, producer, logistics provider, warehouse, retailer etc.)

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a blog by one of our affiliate partners, Global Vision Group , a Federal Maritime Commission licensed Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and Ocean Freight Forwarder (OFF). Is Full container freight not moving? Try moving your most important freight LCL to the East Coast.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. billion in 2014 and sales are expected to reach $6.23 AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

UPS Sets 2014 Rates. 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. By now, most companies should have their transportation budgets in place for 2014. higher than in September.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Already, oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue to rise. Where possible, lock in transportation and shipping costs by partnering with third-party logistics companies to defray labor, warehousing and transportation costs. Develop business continuity plans with your suppliers.

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