TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. The repercussions are profound, with the LTL shipping sector being notably impacted.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. MacroPoint Announces Platform Integration with JDA Transportation Management Solution. On the software front, just when you thought “Does the market need another transportation management system (TMS)?”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. Managed Services: The “Stretch Armstrong” of Logistics. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. — Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2014.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On the supply side, in 2014, I remember that DHL was talking about resilience where everyone was wondering what that really meant and how to set up the risk management globally. I spoke about the DHL resilience or risk management. All the shipping companies were completely, let’s say, sold out.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. Our proprietary Risk Calendar envisions times of the year when disruptions may occur, and why. Yellow: Space is getting tighter. Golden Week.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 4, 2016

In 2014, three of the top five biggest supply chain disruptions were related to natural disasters. The same can be true for evaluating different transportation options. Severe weather can cause substantial delays, or even total shutdowns, of certain routes or modes of transportation.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Month by month we are improving two main processes: Order Fulfilment and Demand and Supply Management.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Todays WMS is a tightly integrated code between the intrinsic WMS functions like receiving, put away, inventory, picking, packing and shipping, which are the primary functionalities. Slotting, Yard Management, Labor management, transportation management, Returns Management, Reporting, Enhanced Task Interleaving, etc.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Last September, a jury at Southwark crown court in south London found Amazon guilty of shipping dangerous goods by air. As reported by The Guardian : The items included lithium-ion batteries and flammable aerosols, which were flown in and out of the UK between January 2014 and June 2015.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. Order sourcing process finds the optimal node from which order can be sourced; whereas scheduling determines when the order can be shipped or delivered. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). January 2014.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

These are only some of the factors that are combining to create the tight market: Peak holiday shipping is in full swing. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Meet with carriers now.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

These are only some of the factors that are combining to create the tight market: Peak holiday shipping is in full swing. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Meet with carriers now.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

These are only some of the factors that are combining to create the tight market: Peak holiday shipping is in full swing. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Meet with carriers now.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

It reported that it last one-day shipping order was placed on 11:52 p.m. PST on December 22, and shipped to Fayetteville Georgia in-time for Christmas opening. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Supply Chain Risk Management(SCRM) (17). January 2014. Copyright © 2014 Infosys Limited.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

We spoke to many sustainability and business domain experts who have wide expertise working within asset intensive organizations like Power Generation, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications and Transportation. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Supply Chain Risk Management(SCRM) (17).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A year before, in 2014, a Harvard Business Review article pointed out that supply chains were becoming increasingly global and complex and consequently more at risk than before. Hidden Risk” suppliers. Two predictions have come true during the pandemic.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. Companies in quake-prone regions might face rising insurance costs and need to reconsider risk management strategies.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

o Transport—unnecessary movement of product. o Packaging—containers that transport air or allow damage. Reducing inbound and outbound transportation logistics gets us closer to customer demand which results in reduced reliance on forecasting, increased flexibility, and reduced waste of”overproduction”. Risk Management.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

WSS to launch pilot scheme for drone deliveries to ships at anchor (The Loadstar). The NaviShare platform is transportation management system agnostic. Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. Alone on the Open Road: Truckers Feel Like ‘Throwaway People’ (New York Times).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oil prices jumped, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. Brent Rises Above $100. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

Nordstrom was one of the first broad line department store chains to offer no-cost shipping and returns for online orders and is currently testing same-day delivery at a flat rate. Wal-Mart has enabled its shoppers the option to pick-up purchases from a nearby physical store or FedEx shipping location. January 2014. August 2013.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

An equally important test as we swing into the 2012 surge will be how online, brick and mortar retailers, along with their respective direct ship suppliers, exercise capabilities in multi-location stocking and fulfillment capability. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Supply Chain Risk Management(SCRM) (17).

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

They explain: “ Smallholder farmers face multiple problems that severely limit their agricultural productivity and income potential, including limited information about proper agronomic practices, poor access to credit and inputs, rudimentary logistics and transportation services, and inadequate planning and risk management.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

And as I wrote two years ago, the larger challenge facing the ports, especially in the United States, is the need to increase port productivity as larger ships replace smaller vessels. It’s going to happen again, so you better prepare. And we don’t have the money, nor the luxury of time, to adequately address it.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? Cyber risk and security is getting more attention from the ocean shipping community too. And if prices climb high enough, will that prompt U.S.

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