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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. container imports are near record-setting.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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IWLA Conference Insights

SphereWMS

I think I speak not only for myself, but also SphereWMS as a whole when I say that we joined IWLA as a partner this past year because it is important for us to be a part of the premier association for third party logistics companies across the continent.

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From supply chain survival to leader: How you can follow Lenovo’s lead and find success during an acquisition

Kinaxis

That was how Ben Massie, Vice President of E2E Supply Chain Execution at Lenovo , kicked off his presentation at the 2019 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Our logistics was a mess,” said Massie. “We Lenovo experienced some impressive success if you look at where they were in 2014 and where they are now.

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Omni-Channel Supply Chains Are Changing Everything You Ever Learned in School…

Supply Chain View from the Field

But the sales person tells you, “I can find you a small at the store in Phoenix Arizona, and will have them ship it to you free of charge…you should get it in two days.” In 2014, UPS bulked up on capacity and people, anticipating the huge Christmas rush. ” This causes additional problems, however.

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Are You a Joint Employer of Your 3PL’s Contract Workers? Thoughts on NLRB Decision in Browning-Ferris Case

Talking Logistics

Are manufacturers and retailers “joint employers” of the contract workers hired by their third-party logistics (3PL) partners? The labor board determined Browning-Ferris should be considered a “joint employer” with the Phoenix-based staffing agency. There’s already a joint employer precedent in the logistics industry.

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Breaking News: Walmart, Facebook, and Uber Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Unrivaled Commerce Experience

Talking Logistics

This is the most significant example of how commerce, logistics, and social networking are converging ,” said Adrian Gonzalez, industry analyst at Adelante SCM and host of Talking Logistics. Walmart and Uber have been working together since last June, with Uber delivering groceries for the retailer in Phoenix, Arizona.