Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Live Episode: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 12:00 ET. In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer from LeanLogistics outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. Logistics Summit & Expo , March 18-19, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. Happy learning and networking in 2015!

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

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. Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 27, 2015

Our NC State student research recent met with Dan Stanton, Vice President of Education and Professional Development at the Material Handling Institute. In fact, many of my predictions made in 2014 also appear in my 2015 predictions as well. . MHI (“The Industry That Makes Supply Chains Work”) publishes an annual U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

Tucker is the President and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) , a Washington D.C.-based based nonprofit that invests in the research and development of propane-powered innovation and promotes the safe, efficient use of propane through safety training and education programs.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The company, whose corporate office has been in Oxford, Alabama since 1958 takes pride in telling the world that they are ISO 9001:2015 Certified , a series of quality standards that outline the requirements for quality management systems. The logistics business isn’t for everyone.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2015

Live Episode: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12:00 ET. Some employers see a gap between what they are looking for in terms of skills and knowledge and what universities and other educational outlets are providing, and this is particularly true when it comes to technology skills and experience. Why did Auburn join this program?

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Common interests My 2014 post noted how the profession has evolved beyond its transportation/ warehousing roots to become a strategic resource. What strikes me as different today is that the new challenges we face are turning points for supply chains — and, hence, the world. Only 35% confirmed that their companies have net-zero goals.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Kevin Nolan and the Nolan Transportation Group Story. Ryan Schreiber and Kevin Nolan discuss Kevin’s entrepreneurial journey and the Nolan Transportation Group Story. Kevin is the Founder of Nolan Transportation Group (NTG). Kevin Nolan is the Founder and Chief Rhino at Nolan Transportation Group (NTG). Kevin Nolan.

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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.

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QAD

MARCH 12, 2020

Because swiss workers are highly skilled and well educated, nearby countries often hire Swiss workers, leaving in-country manufacturers scrambling for talent–and paying higher wages to existing employees as a result. In 2015, Switzerland had 40 airports with paved runways and moved 1,322,379.468 Mt-km by air. of its workforce.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

By 2015 end-to-end visibility became an interesting possibility. e-commerce, education, telehealth, etc.), It’s the doing, the actions taken to improve your transportation and logistics operations, for example, that ultimately delivers value.” 3] By his account, in 2005 end-to-end visibility was impossible.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

But it was still an exciting day at the Park Plaza Hotel in the heart of the great city, filled with invaluable business insights and stories by our customers Moy Park, Transport for London and many others. With these staggering numbers, does Transport for London (TfL) have a plan for the future? Keeping London running.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

Thailand’s transportation and communication pathways are well-developed for manufacturing supply chains. The country has a robust network of roads, waterways, rail and air transport, including several major seaports. Thailand’s 63 paved airports moved 2,134,149,001 mt-km of freight in 2015. of the GDP and employ 51.5%

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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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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. We hope you find it educational. .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

The skills gap is a dense compound of pervasive problems in education, employment market demographic shifts, social currents, and in the national economy. Inadequate education of youth — Per PISA test scores , U.S. Improving relevant education — The U.S. Increase in manufacturing — Modest expansion of the U.S. Annually, 3.2 - 3.5

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

The supply chain infrastructure in Spain is strong due to its robust transportation and communications systems. As far as Spain’s transportation system, it’s rail system is the most developed and one of the best in Western Europe. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015. As a result, Spain handled 1.04 of the population.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

On September 30, 2014, supply chain education will take a major step into the digital age with the start of SCx, an on-line educational program developed by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) for thousands of professionals across the globe. Transportation Planning, Management, and Execution.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2016

So, I’ll just point you to my past April 1 posts in case you missed them the first time: 2015: Netflix Developing Original Series About Logistics Called “D is for Drones”. Cloud Logistics Partners With The University Of Tennessee – Knoxville To Enhance Supply Chain Technology Education. UPS Breaks Ground On New Technology Center.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2019

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “ Tips for Managing Less Than Truckload Shipping in the Age of E-Commerce ” white paper! The surge of e-commerce generated more than $85 billion in the transportation industry in 2015, explains John D.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Consulting, transportation, tourism, telecommunications, and banking are important service industries in Germany. Transportation and communication are robust in Germany. billion mt-km of goods in 2015. The manufacturing sector invested 53.4 billion euros in R&D in 2016. Other Important Industries. of the labor force.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

trillion by 2015). i-parcel also provides low-cost deferred international transportation facilitating higher shopper conversion for merchants on lower-value goods. The combined software and transportation solutions allow merchants in the U.S. That is the backstory behind UPS acquiring i-parcel this week. Your order from the U.S.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 19, 2017

Since 2015, E7 countries have already been marginally ahead of the G7 nations, and Gartner predicts that gap is only going to grow. With the emergence of rideshare giant Uber comes a new form of gig economy, and it’s expanding well beyond the confines of individual transportation. China already tops that list. Uberization.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2015

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 28th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 2-4, 2015. CVSA member jurisdictions are represented by various Departments of Transportation, Public Utility and Service Commissions, State Police, Highway Patrols and Ministries of Transport.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Belgium’s transportation and communication pathways are robust. percent, France 9.5

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 27, 2015

Cerasis, an expert technology solutions and transportation management service provider invites you to a 60 minute Webinar titled " The Big Benefits of Using Technology to Effectively Manage Transportation Reverse Logistics " to air live on September 30th, 2015 at 2 PM CST. The Big Benefit Of Transportation Reverse Logistics.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

In 2015, registered air carriers moved more than 5 billion kmt of air freight. Transportation of goods inside the country is also smooth and easy. The workforce is also highly educated. Export commodities include machinery and transportation equipment, other manufactured goods, chemicals, mineral fuels, food and livestock.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) have been heralded as a major step forward in professional education, but how does this new generation of online programs perform in the real world? The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) launched MIT’s first supply chain MOOC, CTL.SC1x, on September 29 th 2014.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

The fast growth of cross-border e-commerce is also a big reason why Pitney Bowes acquired Borderfree in May 2015 and why UPS acquired i-parcel in 2014. When you couple the ShipRush solution with Descartes’ global trade content capabilities, you have the foundation of a cross-border e-commerce fulfillment platform. Your order from the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

If it’s not one thing, it’s another…that keeps transportation infrastructure funding down the priority list for Congress. For related commentary, see my post from February 2014, Enough Talk: Time to Fix Transportation Infrastructure Funding ). A few years ago, it was the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. All of them were declined.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

This series’s aim is to educate on what we see coming down the pipeline in the world of manufacturing. Tomorrow, we will do more of the top areas or trends for manufacturers to look out for in 2015. in 2015, 3.9% This first post looks at some of the reasons driving reshoring and other factors affecting manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2016

China’s new manufacturing policy roadmap, unveiled in 2015 and called Made in China 2025, includes numerous policy initiatives designed to create an advantage for China in 10 key advanced-technology industries. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Several parts of the program imitate the German Industry 4.0

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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 14, 2016

The essential first step in driving safety across your transportation fleet is optimal training for drivers and supervisors. Some of the hazards we’ve come to expect and educate our drivers on are as follows: The most common on-road hazard: Distracted driving by other drivers.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The late consultant, educator, and author, Peter Drucker, is often quoted as saying "you can't manage what you can't measure.” ” This holds just as true today as the day it was first said. Accessibility.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2016

While the parodies are quite “terrifying,” the problem remains, but one piece of legislation, passed in December 2015, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act ), offers a solution, and actionable steps are being laid out to define a way to dramatically reshape the infrastructure-landscape in several key ways.

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