Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

North American Freight Numbers July 2014. Note: Descartes, enVista, Kewill, and Manhattan Associates are Talking Logistics sponsors. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 29 – October 3, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2022

To provide these services, Brook has 12 warehouses ranging in size from 20,000 to 100,000 square feet, and a leased fleet of 26-foot box vans. When it comes back to the warehouse, items are repaired, refurbished, cleaned, and sanitized. When it comes back to the warehouse, items are repaired, refurbished, cleaned, and sanitized.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Will your UPS store or Third-party Logistics (3PL) provider, through printing on-demand, become the new provider of parts for industrial equipment?

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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. The LTL freight industry outlook for 2017 would be incomplete without addressing warehousing difficulties.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

This year’s version of the State of Logistics Report revealed that third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) and those involved in the supply chain have experienced the greatest gain and economic turnaround since the Great Recession of nearly a decade ago. Cost of Logistics as Percentage of GDP from Logistics Management.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Using this strategy improves efficiencies in product delivery, frees up capital and reduces warehousing costs. It can also be used to configure warehousing to ensure the most effective storage of the three types of goods. It can also reduce downtime resulting from late stock delivery. Read more: Cross Docking 101: What, Why and How?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Most of this spend is targeted at the redefinition of warehouse management to make eCommerce a reality.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. I argued that third-party logistics providers need to take a broader perspective of their business and value proposition. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2%

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Already, oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue to rise. Russia is the world’s third-largest oil producer and the second-largest foreign oil supplier to the US. The transportation industry will also bear the brunt, as it has the highest energy intensity of all major industries.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Their clients (shippers) are increasingly outsourcing logistics services to third-party specialists. So far, however, no logistics service provider offers complete European coverage in terms of both warehousing and transport. SCM 3PL Subway Map 2014. I accept the Terms & Conditions. Subway posters.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 19, 2015

This growth is strongly encouraged by the Chinese government, which aims to develop the country into a premium integrated transportation and logistics hub with supply chain management competence to strengthen China’s position in international trade. These findings have important policy implications.

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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Speaking of 3PL-TMS vendor partnerships, Lineage Logistics , a large temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, announced a strategic partnership with BluJay Solutions (formerly Kewill/LeanLogistics). NAFTA freight totaled $88.0 billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 percent increase from January 2016.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

Almost all of these national fulfillment centres are run as separate operations from retailer’s store distribution networks and a number of them are operated for retailers by third party logistics providers. Advantages, Disadvantages and Benefits – Pick Up Centre / Lockerboxes.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

Almost all of these national fulfillment centres are run as separate operations from retailer’s store distribution networks and a number of them are operated for retailers by third party logistics providers. Advantages, Disadvantages and Benefits – Pick Up Centre / Lockerboxes.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

Key Software Systems issued a press release highlighting its Xcelerator and MobileTek solutions, which provide “a rich toolset bringing together on-demand, routed, distribution and warehousing workflow in one end-to-end solution.” Fast-Track Gains Backers in House (WSJ – sub. More consumers are open to alternate delivery options.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Third-Party Logistics. How to Maximize Warehouse Efficiency Hosted by The Journal of Commerce. ©2014 Tompkins International. |. Material Handling Integration. Special Services. Benchmarking & Best Practices Consortiums. Our Focus Industries. Consumer Products. Pharmaceutical & Healthcare. Contact Us.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. We look at where we need to enhance our technology program, optimize transports and warehousing, segment and increase services to our customers, all within the matrix of improving the global supply chain.

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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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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. And we aren’t talking about working with a 3PL (third-party logistics company). Short-term warehousing isn’t new.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2015

We continue our series on the most popular blog posts of 2014 in each of our main categories with our very first post of 2014 by featuring another area important to Cerasis and the industry: third party logistics. 3PLs were “third parties,” or replaceable outsiders.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. The Case for Competing on Logistics Talent.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

I took our line of fasteners: bolts, nuts screws and washers and put them in one location in the Warehouse. A third-party logistics provider can also be involved to make sure that the buyer has the required level of inventory by adjusting the demand and supply gaps. VMI is all about collaboration.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management and SAP® Extended Warehouse Management Now Available. 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).

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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? The 3 main fulfillment options a Shopify store owner has 1.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. 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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2015

In a Forbes blog post last week, Kate Vitasek highlighted an issue that continues to negatively affect 3PL-customer relationships: Procurement organizations looking to shift more and more risk on third-party logistics providers — while, of course, also demanding lower costs.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

As rapid change takes place in online ordering and fulfillment for retail, consumer goods, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PLs), the needs for real estate space change too. As we predicted in 2011, the number of store closings to occur in 2014 will hit record numbers. You bet it can. Family Dollar (370).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

Uber’s Latest Experiment Is Uber Cargo, A Logistics Service In Hong Kong. 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). UPS Worldwide Express Freight Expands.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

Supply chain management is all about risk management, and this is a great example of how third-party logistics providers (3PLs) need to redefine themselves. Yes, 3PLs provide customers with multiple logistics services like transportation management and warehousing, but that definition is stale and limiting.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2015

Kanban Pull systems reduce wasteful complexity in planning and overproduction that can occur with computer-based software programs such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which creates a Push system with too much wasteful inventory going into the warehouse. Inventory velocity and inventory reduction. The New Role of the 3PL.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Initially, the 4PL was responsible for the logistics of the entire network, including managing the relationship of the two regions it subcontracted. This new Whirlpool partnership replaced Whirlpool's previous logistics solution , comprised of two incumbent third-party logistics providers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that trucking, warehousing and parcel delivery companies cut a combined 16,900 jobs in February, following a decline of 2,200 jobs in January. Shares in the company have now fallen from the offering of $10 per share to just over $4 earlier this week. Recent reported data by the U.S.

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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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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

This year’s version of the State of Logistics Report revealed that third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) and those involved in the supply chain have experienced the greatest gain and economic turnaround since the Great Recession of nearly a decade ago. 10 Ideas for More Efficient & Productive Warehouse Operations.

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