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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both.

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Holiday Logistics: 5 Things Any Shipper Can do Now in the Warehouse or DC to Plan & Stay Competitive

GlobalTranz

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. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns, etc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (October 6-10, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). As I’ve commented before, the line between stores and warehouses is beginning to blur, with more and more retailers enabling ship-from-store operations.

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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. If you’re Home Depot, you reserve an entire ship for your own exclusive use. And what is sitting in the warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

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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The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Retailers expect to be connected to manufacturers. Manufacturers expect to be connected to suppliers. An NFC reader is a tool that can be integrated into the warehouse management picking verification system. The Digital Age is all about connectivity and so is the emergence of the digital supply chain.

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LTL Rates, Capacity, and Fuel: The General Outlook for 2017

GlobalTranz

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. Shipping LTL Rates Will Improve.

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