Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

If you go back a decade ago, analysts like me urged companies to view logistics as a competitive weapon, but the advice fell mostly on deaf ears. Most companies viewed logistics as a cost center, with little strategic value; unfortunately, many companies still view logistics that way today. CSX profit up, beats forecasts as U.S.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics. Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC. Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Amazon Offers Slower Delivery in Exchange For Free Instant Video Credits (BetaBeat). Con-way Inc.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Manhattan Associates Adds Breakthrough Capabilities for Omni-Channel Retailers. Menlo Logistics Announces Launch of New Brand and Website. UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

UPS CEO: Unplanned holiday surge could cost retailers (Reuters). Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. DHL Supply Chain commits EUR 218m to develop logistics infrastructure in China. The robots keep coming — that was one of my predictions heading into 2014 (and the year before that too).

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Robert Cadena and Joe Lynch provide an introduction to 3rd party logistics. 3rd party logistics services include 5 major categories: 1.) Logistics 4.) Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 100 satisfied U.S. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 3.)

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

So it gives me great pleasure to say, that with the next pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the NBA selects Isaiah Austin from Baylor University.”. April 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The last shutdown occurred in the fall of 2002, as retailers were preparing for the Christmas holiday period. It lasted 10 days and cost the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

— In this weeks news… HighJump Releases New Retail Management Software Capabilities for Home Goods Retailers. ARI and Fidelitone Logistics Partner to Deliver Unified eCommerce and Supply Chain Solutions. Boeing, United Technologies stock up titanium parts from Russia ( Reuters ).

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

July 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report for August 2014. In this case, Whole Foods is not managing the logistics process directly, or incurring any of the costs associated with it, so the risks are relatively low for the company. Robinson Opens New German Office.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… JDA Software Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo, and “Plan to Deliver” Tagline. Port Logistics Group Adds to Omni-channel Capabilities with EventPick. Reports 2014 Third-quarter Results. UPS Ready for 2014 Peak Season, Forecasting Record Holiday Deliveries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 16, 2014

Best Pick and Pack Shipping Systems for 2014. Order fulfillment has seen a rise in technology in 2014 and there is now a large offering of advanced products to help make your warehouse function more efficient. Chirag Patel from Fairway Fulfillment & Logistics explores three popular pick and pack shipping systems in 2014.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. The big reality in the retail industry today is that consumer needs and expectations are very different than in the past.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Small is the new big: Millennials and the future of retail. We look at five ways retailers can engage with millennials and increase profits. Why we liked it: “I shared this post with many of my contacts in the omni-channel retail space and they enjoyed reading it. .” – Alice Berthier, Marketing Manager France.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 18, 2021

I am back to using my 2014 laptop. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 18, 2021). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 18, 2021) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 18, 2021).

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2014

JDA is showcasing its end-to-end, next generation retail planning and execution solutions at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Convention and Expo this week at the Jacob K. NRF 2014 Day Two Recap. After two full days of NRF 2014, Dave Bruno, Sr. The JDA NRF 2014 Booth. NRF 2014 Day One Photos.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. Now it’s 2014. Robinson and UltraShipTMS are Talking Logistics sponsors. NAFTA Trade in November 2013 than in November 2012. Be Sociable, Share!

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week’s business and technology media news cycle featured an extremely noteworthy milestone, one that indicates that Alibaba has unexpectedly been dethroned as China ’s most valuable online retailer. The noted new holder of this title is PDD Holdings , operators of the Temu and Pinduoduo online retail platforms.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Robert Cadena and Joe Lynch provide an introduction to 3rd party logistics. 3rd party logistics services include 5 major categories: 1.) Logistics 4.) Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 290 satisfied U.S. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 3.)

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Logicon Europe 2014. Date:11-13 February 2014. LogiCon Europe 2014 is the only pan-European event attracting 150 global heads of supply chain from leading Retail & CPG companies. Day 2 – Channel Management Strategy and Supply Chain Optimisation, focus on multi-channel retail distribution. Organisation: WBR.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Read more The post Target and Amazon Sharpen Their Delivery Weapons appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. I wrote those words in December 2010 , one of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2011. Note: Transplace is a Talking Logistics sponsor.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. Supervalu expands Instacart program to all of its retail stores (StarTribune). As I wrote back in 2014 in Webvan 2.0:

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 15, 2014

Date: 22-24 September 2014. The Customer Returns Summit is Europe’s first two day event dedicated entirely to reverse logistics and customer experience giving retailers, distributors and logistics providers a chance to network, share best practice, discuss obstacles and overcome some of the biggest challenges customer returns presents.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 13, 2014

Supply Chain Movement helps you along with an overview of the most important European supply chain events in 2014. Last updated on February 25th, 2014. Logistics & Supply Chain Conference. Pharmaceutical Logistics & Cold Chain. RLCON 2014. Retail & CPG Supply Chain. Multimodal 2014.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. A retailer places a make-to-order PO with an overseas factory. Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

When you are prepared, typically, you have contingency, which also means you can absorb any issues that could possibly drive up costs in your logistics department. . Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics. How many shifts do you plan to run during peak holiday logistics season?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

In this episode, Joe Lynch interviews David Bell and Peter Rentschler about the new partnership between their companies along with building a competitive advantage in the transportation and logistics space. Since 2014, Lean has worked with over 500 satisfied U.S.-based based transportation and logistics providers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 22, 2018

All who think about logistics understand there is no such thing as free delivery but the customer-facing message is there will be no charge for delivery if they meet certain criteria such as: amount of purchase; type of delivery (e.g. No Such Thing as Free Delivery: How to Differentiate?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2013

What if there was a talk show focused on supply chain and logistics topics? I asked myself that question a little more than a year ago, which ultimately led me to launch Talking Logistics this past January. Without them, Talking Logistics would not be possible. I couldn’t agree more.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

The global logistics market is predicted to reach US 15.5 As a result, venture capital has poured into logistics startups over the last few years in an attempt to digitize the supply chain. As a result, venture capital has poured into logistics startups over the last few years in an attempt to digitize the supply chain.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2014

The world of retail has changed, dramatically. With Amazon on one end of the spectrum and boutique start-up retailers on the other, this puts traditional brick-and-mortar retailers in a challenging position. On December 1, 2013, 60 Minutes aired a segment featuring online retail giant Amazon. Leverage the network.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. CSCMP 28th Annual State of Logistics Report: Accelerating into Uncertainty. See my April 2014 post “ Webvan 2.0:

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team raised $58,706 this season — a new record! Simply put, without your support, this audacious dream I had three years ago to form a logistics cycling team to support JDRF wouldn’t have come true. — bringing our three year total to over $150,000! Most end up losing the game.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Cupid gets the credit for the holiday, but really Valentine’s Day is the work of logistics and supply chain.” ” Ricaurte reports it takes dozens of Boeing 767 temperature-controlled cargo planes to ensure “retailers can be properly stocked with 8 million pounds of fresh cut blossoms in time for Cupid’s big day.”

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. You can't talk retail without mentioning the 800-pound gorilla, so here's where Amazon rears its head once more as a retail disruptor. 15 Min Read.

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