Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

At Transplace’s recent Shipper Symposium, a diverse group of shippers, logistics experts and analysts came together to discuss the latest industry trends and obstacles faced by supply chain and transportation professionals, and identify strategies for addressing these issues and improving operations. How much excess capacity is there today?

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

In January 2015 SKF decided to proactively improve its supply chain to better innovate and respond to market disruptions. To gain needed visibility to make trade-offs and feed accurate, timely data into its new planning system, SKF created a “digital twin” of its supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. It was the first of many presentations she has given about the disease over the years, and this morning she is speaking to a fifth grade class at one of our elementary schools. In this week’s news. Amber Road Acquires ecVision.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The invention of the ocean container as a means for inter-modal sea and surface transportation movements have orchestrated the march toward lowest cost global based sourcing of components and materials. This BCG advisory further argued that carriers had yet to tap the potential of multi-carrier capacity agreements.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

This linear approach requires substantial amounts of new raw materials and capacity in landfills to store waste. For some time now, Zalando has also been buying back used clothes from its customers as fashion items are frequently disposed of once they are no longer desired.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Back in the dotcom days, more than 15 years ago, numerous startups launched transportation marketplaces in a bid to revolutionize the way shippers and carriers worked together. These marketplaces (aka “exchanges”) didn’t work for many reasons, but the prime one was that these startups didn’t really understand the transportation market.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

An essential component of the shipping industry is trucking, which many companies and industries prefer because of its low cost, refrigeration potential, and fast delivery time. Today’s driver shortage is helping to drive transportation costs higher. Today’s driver shortage is helping to drive transportation costs higher.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. percent in December from November , with December 2015 freight shipments down 2.0

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Stating the Obvious: Amazon Competes in Transportation and Logistics Services. ” This is just stating the obvious. ” This is just stating the obvious. ” This is just stating the obvious. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ocean demand continues to exceed global capacity, with no sign of slowing down. In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. Right now, the reliability that a vessel carrying goods will arrive on time is roughly 40%. At this time last year, it was over 80%. But these issues aren’t a product of the pandemic alone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. While printing operations have been greatly improved, clearly there is no way that these items are printed on-demand.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As has been the trend throughout the year, November truck and intermodal pricing continues to favor the carriers as limited capacity and a volume rush to beat trade war tariffs keep growth strong, according to the most recent data from the. Demand is exceeding capacity in most modes of transportation by a material amount,” Broughton wrote. “In

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. As we make our way into 2015, trucking freight volumes look good. FMC Chairman Mario Cordero said that addressing port congestion is the agency’s top focus for 2015.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results. December 2015 North American Freight Numbers. As reported in the Wall Street Journal : “UPS is the world’s largest transportation carrier,” said [Deliv Chief Executive Daphne Carmeli]. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slides 1.4% in January.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The approach of “ Just in time ” and “ supply chain management ” focused on optimizing efficiency and reducing waste. But at that time, the reduction of waste was mainly due to economic reasons, not environmental.This was because waste means greater economic loss. Bhattacharjee, 2015). Vishal Gupta, 2013).

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

As I mentioned in an earlier blog about the Gartner conference , customers are demanding you deliver an experience, not just a product. You have to start thinking of your supply chain as providing a service, and you must develop a digital strategy, not just an ecommerce one, to deliver it. That much isn’t new. Global purchasing power.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 That followed a 1.0 percent in April.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 percent in May as demand for transportation equipment fell 1.0 That followed a 1.0 percent in April.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

What defines the small and mid-sized business (SMB) market for transportation management systems (TMS)? Its manufacturing capacity is at the highest level in the company’s history, and just two years ago Carhartt began opening its own retails stores across the country (with stores in 17 states as of the end of September 2016).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

In 2015 it was a dark story if you were a carrier. There was a lot of excess capacity in the marketplace. Trucks transport 70% of consumer goods in this country. Kearney partner and report co-author. "In We saw that starting to turn around in 2016 and continued to accelerate into 2017.". trillion, or 7.7%

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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. Those carriers are just no longer able to handle all of our capacity that we need at peak.”.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

Simply put, just because your existing people, processes, and technologies enabled you to succeed in the past does not mean that they will deliver success moving forward, especially in a fast-changing business environment. Over the same time period, we’ve seen crude oil prices bounce up and down between $140 and $40 per barrel.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Because of the winds, which slowed everybody down considerably, and cut-off times to reach certain points on the course, I was one of only 40 riders (out of 300) who was able to reach Jubilee Pass and complete the 102 miles. Our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure Team (LL4T1DCure) raised just under $43,000 for the cause! in September.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile. more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs).

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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.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Just last week, a significant milestone was achieved: the FDA approved the first “artificial pancreas” device , a closed-loop system comprised of a continuous glucose monitor, insulin pump, and control algorithm. All of these miles are in preparation for the 102.7 Why do I do this? She’s standing next to me in the nearby photo.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 19, 2019

From their humble roots as an online bookseller to being one of the few tech companies to survive the dot com bust to their position today as a monolith of the eCommerce world, Amazon always seems to be just a few steps ahead of everyone. It just might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. ” Amazon’s Slow Creep.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery. ” 3. feet in 2016.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

As I wrote two years ago in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 : Historically, Supply Chain Design was an exercise companies undertook at most once a year, or when a significant change occurred in their supply chain, such as an acquisition. competitive threats, new regulations, more stringent customer expectations).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

More data points this week confirming what we already know: demand for freight transportation is weak, which is leading carriers to cut back on capacity. Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 percent from 3 percent.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From pet supplies – who doesn’t want a furry remote work friend – to outdoor activities, some initial pandemic shopping trends aren’t going away any time soon. Whether it’s something psychological (is it just me, or does pulling out the laptop feel like “work”?) The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Ah, the joy of shopping.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Editor's Note: This is a blog post about the state of the freight brokering business in 2015. Many shippers have been burned by freight brokers who work on behalf of the shipper for transportation procurement, accounting services , freight claims management , and more. 2015, an impressive growth rate for just one year.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

But this time we prevailed, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning. 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). It’s why I coach.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. Logistics and Transportation Managers at manufacturers will have reports at their fingertips on how to continue to reduce transportation costs, a heavy portion of the expense budget, by leaning on data to continually improve.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Live Episode: Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:00 ET. In many ways, the success of a company’s transportation operations begins with how well it plans and executes its transportation procurement process. Do it right and you end up with competitive rates, assured capacity, and reliable service. How do we evaluate them?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. IATA announced estimated demand growth for 2019 at 3.7%, which would be the lowest growth rate since 2015. IATA announced estimated demand growth for 2019 at 3.7%, which would be the lowest growth rate since 2015.

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