GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

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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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. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. Some of the key points within the State of Logistics Report include the cost of logistics in the US, managing capacity, and addressing the trucker shortage.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. The freight capacity crunch remains an object of speculation in among logistics providers and shippers. The Freight Capacity Crunch Has Not Yet Reared Its Head.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

The logistics industry had become accustomed to a steady compounded annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of approximately 4.6 percent annually between 2010 and 2014. As a result, logistics in the U.S. In fact, logistics costs were only $1.48 trillion in 2014. billion of the logistics industry. made up only 7.85

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding. Cassidy of JOC.com.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2015

This is the first post in an ongoing series on effective KPI management from third party logistics consultant, Chuck Intrieri, of The Lean Supply Chain. . To be unified is to collaborate and trust the shipper/customer Third Party Logistics Service Provider (3PL) relationship. Collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

With many folks taking off early for the holiday weekend, I’ll just go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Exporters Wary as Shipping Safety Rule [SOLAS] Kicks In (WSJ – sub. With Amazon in mind, Wal-Mart to offer free shipping for 30 days (Reuters).

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

He was one of my instructors at Northeastern as part of the supply chain certificate program I completed almost 15 years ago. The case studies we analyzed and discussed in his class opened my eyes and mind to the beauty of supply chain management, a field that was still relatively new to me at the time.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

Value added services are not necessarily reminiscent of logistics service providers. For example, value-added service may include perks when shipping a large quantity of products on a recurring basis. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study. Value-Added Services and Collaboration Rising to More 4PLs.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Ship From Distibution Centre.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

Additionally, industry experts and third-party logistics shipping providers ( 3PLs ) find themselves in the difficult position of ensuring the flow of merchandise continues as LTL use grows. However, the overall cost of shipping through LTL modes will increase between three and four percent in the next few years.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

I’m on limited time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: enVista Launches New Business Entity, Enspire Commerce®. Free shipping remains the most important option during checkout according to 77% of online shoppers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of London following this week’s terrorist attack. So sad, so senseless.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

From monitoring carrier capacity and driver shortages to tracking diesel pricing and government regulations, staying current on events in transportation means you will be better equipped to make knowledgeable business decisions and drive growth and efficiency into your supply chain. Large Scale Market Indicators. Carrier Capacity.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Each blog post written is distributed into groups that reach the supply chain community as well as professionals in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and more. Vendor Managed Inventory and longer-term collaborations offer opportunities for both parties.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

To many, Nasty Gal’s demise (it went from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016) had everything to do with its distribution strategy and failure to retain customers. Your Supply Chain: Differentiator or Weakest Link? In eCommerce, logistics can make or break your business.

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FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

an online retailer focused on fast fashion for millennials, has gone from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016… What happened? To accommodate the $100 million delta, the business sought a new logistics and fulfillment strategy that included investing in a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Kentucky.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

enVista’s Transportation Solutions Practice Attains Record Revenue in First Quarter 2014. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Acquires One Stop Logistics, Inc. March 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Senate EPW Committee signs off on MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (Logistics Management).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. Free shipping? Moving on to 3PL news, Transplace announced this week that it has acquired Logistics Management Solutions (LMS) , “a non-asset-based third party logistics provider with particular strength in the chemical and industrial manufacturing sectors.”

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Top 16 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2014. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We’ll cover: Different Shopify fulfillment options available to you How Shopify fulfillment works Top Shopify fulfillment services Benefits of partnering with a third-party logistics ( 3PL ) partner What is Shopify Fulfillment Network? There is a lot to keep in mind when it comes to fulfillment.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Top management knows that lean can add value , but many still haven’t moved past the initial education stage into full-scale lean supply chain implementation. The Lean Supply Chain is a system of interconnected and interdependent partners that operate in unison to accomplish supply chain objectives.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Risk-based supply chain security, trade, contraband, and agricultural examinations happen at the border. These inspections can often add unwanted time to your supply chain. Building strong capacity relationships is key to smooth cross-border shipping. A third party logistics provider (3PL) like C.H.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015. We have published now over 650 articles, and so you should almost find anything related to manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight. . Freight is something that you ship. Top Freight Articles of 2015.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

Goods are shipped from the country of origin to customers located in a different country, crossing international borders. By 2014, projected online retail sales in the U.S What about the supply chain crisis? Companies are starting to shift their focus toward improving supply chain resilience.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We've already featured all the other popular blog posts from logistics , manufacturing , supply chain , and freight over this week. Mobile Technology in Transportation Management & The Future Impact on the Supply Chain. We have made it to the end of the "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So So Far" series!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 18, 2018

To add elasticity to your shipping, think small—small carriers, that is. The best truckload strategies combine large and small carriers, as well as the expertise of a third-party logistics provider. That generates positive returns for all parties involved. How to Diversify Your Truckload Carrier with a 3PL.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

ABF Logistics Acquires Smart Lines Transportation Group. October 2014 North American Freight Numbers. With PMA and ILWU turning to federal mediation, eventual outcome is far from certain (Logistics Management). Big ships leave ports awash with problems (Financial Times – sub. UPS Worldwide Express Freight Expands.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

This is in part due to the fact that as a third party logistics company, focused on efficient and strategic transportation management solutions through technology and services, it is vital for us to educate our shipper customers and our team in order to continually improve and always provide value. .

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 13, 2017

Not many people are doing much with big data and we all need better systems to manage all that data to make better decisions and cut through the massive complexity that exists in the supply chain. Customers want to know where the product was shipping from! Something happened and our systems supply line went to zero.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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