GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. If you want to stay ahead of the competition, it’s not just a question of reading industry newsletters. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In 2015, after seeing an opportunity in driver turnover, he started a CDL driver staffing company with a partner. About FreightFest 2023 FreightFest 23 , presented by Truck N’ Hustle, is an eagerly anticipated event in the Trucking, Transportation & Logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Suppliers of steel fabrication and metal working equipment and technology are looking forward to a significant rise in demand from the region’s resurgent construction sector, one of the key demand drivers for the fabrication industry. Look for the steel fabrication industry to want to add capacity to gear up for the unexpected.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. Raised by parents who worked for a van line and later started their own freight forwarders, Oren has deep-seated roots in logistics and entrepreneurship. About Flock Freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other industry specific media are reporting that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy is preparing for a possible sale or other action. Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development related to Seattle based trucking based Cloud platform provider Convoy.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For the past ten years, Supply Chain Matters has highlighted the cyclical business factors of the global ocean container industry, namely industry competitive cycles of overcapacity in numbers of vessels chasing levels of global shipping demand needs. Since that time, quite a lot has occurred.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. A Look To 2018 and Beyond.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 23, 2017

Their testing spans across many industries including aerospace, automotive, surface transportation, construction, energy, and sports. I found it interesting to discover that one of their current projects has direct impact on supply chains; more specifically, on freight transportation. tons of freight in 2015, accounting for 70.1%

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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. Unlike some industries that are virtually attacked by external actors, like Uber disrupting the taxi industry, the catalysts of this transformation are coming from within. Phil knows his (freight) stuff.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2015

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Truckload Freight and Rates Dip Seasonally in February: DAT Freight Index. Cass Freight Index – February 2015. Rail industry pushes White House to ease oil train safety rules (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2015

It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of 2015 is already behind us. Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2015. The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). 5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015. Want a Better Supply Chain? Top Episodes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

About Paul Brashier Paul Brashier has been an industry leader in the sales and logistics industry for over 20 years, working for such companies as Schneider National, Coors Brewing, and Coca-Cola. They specialize in serving industries such as ecommerce, retail, food and beverage, and manufacturing. Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 28, 2016

While the State of Logistics 2014 report is slowly giving way to what will be the State of Logistics 2015 report, we couldn’t help start thinking about what will happen. That's why it's vital for shippers to keep freight accounting best practices top of mind during this period of a slow-growing economy. percent of all transport costs.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

Nonetheless, my takeaways below from the recent GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference provides some insight about the company, it’s success to date, and where it’s heading (assuming Infor doesn’t make any significant changes). Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 9, 2015. Bridges2015 — Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 10, 2015.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. World trade registers modest growth in first quarter of 2015. In short, Walmart is following in the worn footsteps of its competitors in the retail industry instead of being a trailblazer. April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA NAFTA freight totaled $93.3

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. However, the capacity crunch may be less severe than anticipated, and it could easily reflect growing pains in the industry. The Freight Capacity Crunch Has Not Yet Reared Its Head.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021. Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Echo’s innovations also support freight carriers by providing more flexibility, transparency, and control. Echo Global Logistics , Inc.

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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.” . 3PLs and software vendors will focus more on acquiring small and midsize customers, and on serving the needs of companies in the Energy and Process Industries.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces First Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces First Quarter 2015 Results.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

10 Controversial Freight Predictions For 2016. From praising China’s “slowdown” to the benefits of overcapacity (for some), we’re kicking back against some industry givens. Data savvy shippers are collaborating with other shippers to reduce spend, crunching big data to benchmark freight rates to make the right freight decisions.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

Freight Startups Attract Silicon Valley’s Attention ( WSJ – sub. XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results. Finally, the list of startups looking to disrupt the freight brokerage and freight forwarding markets continues to grow. Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – January 2015. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA NAFTA freight totaled $95.8 NAFTA freight totaled $95.8 NAFTA freight than in December 2013… Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA in January.

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

Five Tech Trends That Will Change Freight. Persistent growth in ecommerce, door delivery and expectations for “free” shipping have many in the industry talking up the potential for drones to change the industry. VC ❤️ Freight Startups. Funding in 2015 grew by 125%, hitting $1.5 A whopping $13.92

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Reports 2015 First-Quarter Results. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the 3PL industry remains hot, with another large deal announced this week: XPO Logistics is acquiring Norbert Dentressangle SA for €3.24

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015. May 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). JDA FLEX leverages open industry standards, rather than proprietary technology to adapt to a wide range of supply chain environments, therefore reducing time to value and total cost of ownership. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S.

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Elementum

JULY 18, 2016

The trucking industry, which moves 70% of US freight, has been facing a driver shortage for the past 15 years. The industry is short 48,000 drivers, and its severe turnover rate— 87% in 2015 —isn’t helping. Will the industry turn itself around? Shipping routes and truck sales have been severely impacted.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2023

In a 2015 LinkedIn post, Meg Whitman, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, said that “Every company is a technology company.” Whitman, especially with how she’s defined it — that across every industry, IT strategy is now business strategy, and that speed of execution will define winners and losers. I agree with Ms.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Here are five to look for in 2015. In 2015, if a shipper has 16 business units integrating with the same carrier, they should no longer operate as separate units but as one pooled resource to improve overall buying power and leverage. Capturing Freight Spend Visibility. Breaking Down Silos to Capture Greater Cost Benefits.

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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Electronic Logging Devices to be Required Across Commercial Truck and Bus Industries. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). In the rail industry, a takeover battle is brewing, as Norfolk Southern Railway pushes back on Canadian Pacific’s bid to acquire it. billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). More large mergers and acquisitions were announced this week: AB InBev and SABMiller reach $100 billion deal , Dell is buying EMC for $67 billion , and in the 3PL industry, the convergence continues with DSV acquiring UTi Worldwide for $1.35 UPS Sets 2016 Rates.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Market Fluctuations in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Catalyst for Supply Chain Improvement (2,327 views). What Are Other Shippers Doing?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. As Joe Dixon, SVP of Supply Chain at Brooks Brothers, commented at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference a few weeks ago: “SAP is our internal ERP system, GT Nexus is our external [supply chain] ERP system.”.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. Look out for great stuff in 2015!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2015

March 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – April 2015. that will enable the deployment of many of Manhattan’s industry-leading Supply Chain Commerce solutions in the cloud with support for Microsoft Azure.” Senate Deal Gives Trade Bill New Life (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2015

May 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Reports 2015 Second-quarter Results. Amazon also anticipates this model “will be refined over time, and will work in close collaboration with public and private industry on the development of an approach that is safe and efficient for all types of operations.” Con-way Inc.

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