Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

UberRUSH – Now Open for Business in Chicago, NYC, and SF. August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Moving on to disruptive technologies and services, Uber announced this week that UberRUSH, its same-day/same-hour delivery service, is now open for business in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I presented at Supply Chain Outlook 2015, an event hosted by the Supply Chain Management Review in Chicago on Monday morning. This was an excellent venue for discussion of emerging trends and what we can look forward to in 2016.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

The most memorable participant from that season, aside from the winner Richard Hatch, was Susan Hawk , a truck driver from Chicago who gave the infamous “rats and snakes” speech in the final episode. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 31 – September 4, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ben joined Ruan in 2007 and served in a number of corporate and operational roles, including COO and CIO, before assuming his current role in 2015. He was also a systems developer and architect at Deloitte Consulting, where his team developed and implemented enterprise software for multiple clients.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

According to the press release, “TMC’s newest Global Control Tower® location complements the Chicago-based division’s other worldwide hubs in Amsterdam, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Wroclaw. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2021

Guy holds an MBA from the Olin School at Babson College, a Master’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from The College of the Holy Cross. in 2015, 6 River Systems is a leading collaborative mobile robotics fulfillment solution provider and part of global commerce company Shopify Inc.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

“Contrary to what many people believe, investing in employees is not dilutive to a company’s financial results and shareholder value — it’s actually accretive,” said Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, at the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference. Vendor Conferences (alphabetical order).

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

Location: Chicago, IL. Launched – 1/09/2015. On January 9, 2015, the president announced the launch of the latest regional manufacturing innovation hubs that will be led by the University of Tennessee. Each institute will be linked to an academic or innovation consortium and a federal agency partner. Website: [link].

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2023

Chicago wheat futures climbed to $7.56 a bushel in New York trading on June 26, putting prices on track for a 29% monthly gain, the biggest since 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Paul was born and raised in Chicago. In 2015, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and began his career in logistics. Because Paul is a Chicago born and raised freight broker, who now lives in Poland, he has unique insights on the outsourcing to Eastern Europe. (a About Paul Jaroslawski.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

A survey conducted by American Shipper in April 2015 found that about 60 percent of manufacturing and retail shippers plan to expand their trucking carrier base; roughly 40 percent plan to expand their ocean carrier base. Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S. Keep in touch with market realities.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2015, there were roughly 17 global ocean carriers. Today, some of the larger terminals such as Chicago are seeing up to two-week delays in recovery of cargo. This is compounded by port congestion, largely unreliable and inflexible schedules, and pandemic driven labor challenges at major ports.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2016

Also, the Choice System enables each food bank to reveal its true preference on a daily basis, which is reflected in the variability of the winning bids associated with different items in 2008 (Prendergast, 2015). . . The Allocation of Food to Food Banks,” working paper, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, 2015. [1]

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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. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers. In the quarter, shipping costs jumped 37% to $4.17

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The Chicago Community Trust (Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance), a group of foundations, are working together to address workforce challenges in Illinois. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2015. Combined with two national foundations (Kellogg and Hitachi Foundations), they have invested around $1.3

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Vince joined the company in 2015 and serves as an extension of the sales team, working closely with C.H. When he’s not working, Vince enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching his favorite Chicago sports teams, and hitting the golf course. As the ocean business development and route manager at C.H.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Walmart Supply Chain and Transportation Trends for 2015. Changing this perception, therefore, is a critical first step — especially in attracting more women to the industry, which would help close the talent gap and alleviate the driver shortage issue (see recent article in the Chicago Sun-Times about women drivers).

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

Wagers, who was hired last April, may have initially been brought on board to help reaccelerate the company’s mergers & acquisitions which had been stagnant since 2015. Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. The national van rate closed at $1.88/mile,

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2016

The head haul lane is the one with the higher rate in a round-trip route, because there is more demand for trucks from Chicago to Dallas than from Dallas to Chicago, for example.). Head haul rate increases were offset by declines in back hauls.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Current dates and locations for this tour are Chicago on December 4, Toronto on December 9 and San Francisco on December 16. Plans also include unveiling the new identity early in 2015 at the National Retail Federation big show event in New York City. “We More information on the delivery tour can be found here.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Similarly, other presentations on commodity transportation flow maps in the state of Iowa, transportation models in the city of Chicago, and synchro-modalithy systems in the Netherlands provided fascinating new innovations in transportation modeling that will be important in helping to shape the environment for improvement.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2015, women made an average of 80 cents for every dollar earned by men despite the fact that females make up half the workforce and receive more college education. Women have fought for gender equality for decades, yet there is still room for improvement in the U.S.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2015, women made an average of 80 cents for every dollar earned by men despite the fact that females make up half the workforce and receive more college education. Women have fought for gender equality for decades, yet there is still room for improvement in the U.S.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In a single day in 2015, Alibaba handled an average of $9.9 According to Adobe research, total US online spend on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2015 hit a paltry $5.8 Trucking that same container from Long Beach to Chicago can cost more than double that price. Why Singles Day Will Become A US Sales Festival. zschreiber.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The first AWESOME Symposium I attended was hosted by Johnson & Johnson at their corporate headquarters in 2015. Passion for Progress was the theme of last year’s Symposium, hosted at the University Club of Chicago. It can be career-changing! I was in awe – humbled and honored to be among the 200+ executive women who attended!

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Founded in 2015, Arka is dedicated to helping businesses curate a custom brand experience through sustainable packaging materials. Founded in 2014 in Chicago, ShipBob was established by entrepreneurs Dhruv Saxena and Divey Gulati who identified a need for more efficient fulfillment and shipping.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The first AWESOME Symposium I attended was hosted by Johnson & Johnson at their corporate headquarters in 2015. Passion for Progress was the theme of last year’s Symposium, hosted at the University Club of Chicago. It can be career-changing! I was in awe – humbled and honored to be among the 200+ executive women who attended!

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DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

It’s a typical seasonal decline, but this year’s July slump started later and it’s happening more slowly than in 2015. Not so good: rates started out lower this year than in the summer of 2015, so they don’t have as far to fall. DAT TriHaul of the Week, for Reefers: Chicago - Atlanta - Memphis - Chicago.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 29, 2016

It currently serves the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C., The US online grocery market had revenues of $13B in 2015, and forecasts indicate the market will grow to more than $42B in 2016[1]. and it is testing fresh produce delivery in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Not the Chicago Cubs, of course, but the Little League Cubs of our city. August 2015 North American Freight Numbers. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 26-30, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The Cubs finally made it to the World Series. Robinson Reports Third Quarter Results.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 27, 2015

SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore idenifies key themes and trends from the 2015 ProMat show in Chicago'

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Yes, I went to Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Florida, California, Hawaii, and to Puerto Rico and Mexico. I graduated college in 2015 and returned to China. Did you travel away from Michigan while you were in the U.S.? My favorite was Puerto Rico as it felt like vacation! Yes, it is!

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 20, 2017

The last time it was that high was in August 2015. Chicago to Denver increased 19¢ to $2.20 Load-to-truck ratios and prices surged two weeks ago, as some truckers waited out the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz. But even though ratios dropped, the national average rate stayed put at $2.11 to Denver rose 37¢ to $3.23

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In the Hot Market Maps above , you can see that demand for trucks was a lot stronger last month than it was in October of 2015. Atlanta, and Chicago. In fact, the map looks pretty similar to 2014, when a slew of issues (HOS rules, port labor issues, weather, etc.) led to tight capacity and high rates.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I live in Chicago. Retailers have come a long way since the Omnichannel Retail Index was launched in 2015; in 2021, the adoption of best practices is 62% for all retailers and brands in the Index – almost a 15% increase from the 2019 average of 54%. Digital Commerce Matters More Than Ever. Ah, the joy of shopping. From my couch.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Manhattan Associates Mobile Distribution Management Takes Center Stage at CSCMP 2015. July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. Trimble Introduces FieldMaster Logs to Simplify Compliance with DOT Regulations.

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