Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces First Quarter 2015 Results. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – March 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2023

Joe Chandler and Joe Lynch discuss how to build a successful freight brokerage. Joe joined SPI in 2015 with three decades of prior experience as a transportation company executive and an industry consultant. He has held every executive role in transportation, including CEO, EVP, COO, CFO, CIO and CHRO.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We founded Parade on the premise that freight would undergo rapid digital transformation and that we have to enable those who are at the center of this massive industry: the freight brokers. Freight brokers have been cast into the spotlight with new upstarts like Uber Freight & Convoy entering the freight brokerage market.

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

Five Tech Trends That Will Change Freight. Elon Musk’s concept of the hyperloop promises 700 mph transportation between major US cities. Musk already has experience with transportation innovation; reinventing the electric car with Tesla, and creating reusable rockets at SpaceX. VC ❤️ Freight Startups.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. If you fail to book in time, you may miss your delivery deadlines, or will have to use an expedited shipping method to meet them.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M The round includes investment from Greenhawk Capital, Jones Capital, and participation from leaders in supply chain & freight tech leaders.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. The Problem With Traditional Freight Classification Rates Freight classes have been primarily defined by an era that is far out of touch to today’s marketplace.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 million bbl/d in 2015.” . Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it. Robinson Acquires Freightquote.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I consider her the best in the biz for transportation management consulting. Ellen’s was to design and execute the transportation planning logic. in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). How Do We Connect Supply Chain Planning Architectures to Transportation Planning?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Then, in November 2015, Phil joined Freightos. Declining Freight Rates.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Companies with supply chains that span more than one continent often have shipments, whether inbound or outbound, being transported to various regions of the world to contend with. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Companies with supply chains that span more than one continent often have shipments, whether inbound or outbound, being transported to various regions of the world to contend with. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Companies with supply chains that span more than one continent often have shipments, whether inbound or outbound, being transported to various regions of the world to contend with. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. million in FY18, and $5.4

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

With 11 out of 12 months of the year reported, the Cass report indicates that the realized contract pricing forecast for 2018 of 6 – 12% is “essentially in the books.”. Demand is exceeding capacity in most modes of transportation by a material amount,” Broughton wrote. “In annually in November but was down 0.5% from October’s highs.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management | Transportfolio. As the market continues to tighten, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Transporting goods such long distances nearly always comes with additional nuances to plan for. An unclear plan may let you down.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Amazon reported its Q4 2015 results yesterday, and although it reported record profits for the quarter ($482 million), the company’s shares tumbled in after-hours trading because overall results fell short of analyst expectations. Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox explain, “In the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet , the spark that starts World War III is not a nuclear bomb, but a supply chain hack. In the book — which is based on real-life technology, technical papers, and diplomatic meetings — national security and international relations expert Peter W.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Second, we just released our second Talking Logistics YOUniversity course, Building a Strong Transportation Management Foundation. DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections. You can also download the.MP3 file for each episode directly from its Talking Logistics page. JDA Achieves Key Competitive Wins and Sees Strong Cloud Growth.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. Another example of how transportation technology and managed services are merging: Transervice Logistics Inc. Sales Downshift at Heavy Truck Makers ( WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). million (TechCrunch).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We continue our series on the “State of the Transportation Management Systems” today with our post on the 4 key processes enabled by the use by shippers of a transport management system or TMS. The popularity of the use of transport management system (TMS) has been growing steadily in the last few years.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2015

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 was that 3PLs and software vendors would focus more on acquiring small and midsized business (SMB) clients this year. Transportation management system (TMS) vendors have been in that race for some time, and earlier this week, C.H.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report January 2016. Back in June 2009, I wrote the following in a post titled Amazon.com: A Customer-Centric 3PL : “You won’t find Amazon.com on any ‘Top 25 3PLs’ list, but the company is a leading 3PL in my book.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

There is a lot happening in today’s world of ecommerce and the Internet of Things (IoT) that relate to the transportation industry, but it takes more than just data and technology to be a best in class organization. Successful companies in today’s marketplace are backed by supply chain professionals who understand how to move freight.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

*This post was originally published June 2015; it was updated September 2018*. These apps help companies achieve every business process from tracking inventory and shipments to booking meetings with clients to tracking tasks and projects. BooksyBiz – Appointment Booking. ServiceMax – Field Service Management.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways. Managing adverse weather conditions is part and parcel of transportation planning. Watching the weather is one option.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

It’s no secret that the freight industry is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions. Data shows that in 2018, the (road) freight industry alone was contributing around 9% to the global CO2 emissions. . That’s 51% of the total road freight-generated emissions generated by only the top four contributors. The problem.

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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. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In 2015, Maersk Transport and Logistics generated nearly 75% of Maersk’s revenue. The new unit, merging Maersk Line with DAMCO, Svitzer, APM Terminals and Maersk Container Industry, will be called Maersk Transport and Logistics. Nearly 13% of the world’s TEU capacity on the order book belongs to Maersk.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 19, 2018

If you've booked any trucking freight in the past quarter you've probably noticed you're paying a lot more money in 2018 than you were in 2017. In the spot rate market, high rates have strained your finances and finding capacity to get your freight moving has become a challenge. highest rate since 2015. Even though.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Anthony is the CEO and co-founder of Parade , the leading truckload capacity management platform for freight brokers. His background in artificial intelligence, big data processing, and freight brokerage enables companies partnering with Parade to accelerate digital transformation by innovating with the status quo. About Parade.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Right now the prototype looks like those creepy X-ray specs advertised in the back of comic books. Companies like Peloton Technology are testing different ways to make self-driving transport efficient and safe. HYPERLOOP WILL CHANGE TRANSPORT. DRONES WILL GO MAINSTREAM. All that’s needed now is regulatory approval.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight. Central Freight Holiday Shipping Rates.

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