Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Here are five to look for in 2015. Unlike an isolated transportation management approach, orders and supplier ready-to-ship details are used in planning and executing transportation moves, creating a unique linkage of transportation data with what is generally considered non-transportation data. Prioritizing Partner friendliness.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Multimodal 2015. Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Manufacturers. Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. Venue: NEC Birmingham. Organiser: Clarion Events. URL: www.multimodal.org.uk. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended. Who attends?

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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. In reality, the current rates and practices in determining the shipping cost for LTL carriers are unsustainable. e-Book] 8 Big Factors to Consider for Efficient LTL Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub. October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). SMC³ Unveils New Version of BatchMark XL Analysis Tool.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors. Reports 2015 First-Quarter Results. As a result, loading efficiencies are improved at both shipping origin and all destinations.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record First Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces First Quarter 2015 Results.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door. Be demand driven.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Charlie Macdonald (Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra): We’re on this journey of transformation towards customer centricity. Freight Exchange is a software platform for excess freight capacity. It creates a two-sided marketplace for those in the freight transport industries.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 26, 2016

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. The canal expansion has run into plenty of obstacles along the way, and many East Coast ports still aren’t ready to accommodate the larger ships.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

This week: A hot freight market has spurred hiring by trucking companies; Nordstrom invests in personalization technology; Walmart expands its grocery delivery service; growth in e-commerce increases demand for fast payments; and some employees say Union Pacific’s use of drones in railyards raises questions about safety.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2018

This week: A hot freight market has spurred hiring by trucking companies; Nordstrom invests in personalization technology; Walmart expands its grocery delivery service; growth in e-commerce increases demand for fast payments; and some employees say Union Pacific’s use of drones in railyards raises questions about safety.

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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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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 13, 2015

Datum: 24 juni 2015. 12:00 China as a Global Distribution Centre – Manufacturing and bonded warehousing. Using China as a central transhipment platform for your regional / global distribution and mixing and shipping goods from various suppliers and origins into China will be main aspects of this discussion. 12:30 Lunch.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

Manufacturing in Thailand. In addition, manufactured products in Thailand include textiles, beverages, tobacco products, cement, jewelry, appliances, computers automotive parts and agricultural equipment. . Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. About twice the size of the U.S. Tourism and services account for 55.6%

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. The manufacturing firm would then have to organise shipping of the defective product, testing the product, dismantling, repairing, recycling or disposing the product. Read the full Post. Read the Full Post.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Commercial ship repair is also significant. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa.

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QAD

JUNE 11, 2020

Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Commercial ship repair is also significant. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. One of my predictions for 2016 was that cross-border e-commerce would become the next frontier for shipping and logistics growth. E-commerce sales rose 29% in 2015 to $362 million, about 10% of total revenue. percent from 2015 to $82.4 percent from 2015 to $82.4

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QAD

AUGUST 8, 2019

Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

As the world becomes hyperconnected , the demand for rapid response for concealed freight damage, general freight damage or missing items from shipments has changed. On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. This subscription-based service offers customers free two-day shipping on eligible items, revolutionizing the e-commerce industry and setting new delivery standards.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Throughout the freight transportation industry, the impact of drivers cannot be overstated. billion manufacturer TriMas Corp.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. Motor carrier transportation cost for 2014 was approximately $702 billion, and an additional $10 billion was found to exist within costs related to shipping. percent in 2014.

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Elementum

JULY 6, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data this month that shows global demand for air freight has slowed considerably through May. The smallest growth in 2015 so far, May demand increased by 2.1 Excluding seasonal factors, there has been no growth in air freight demand since 2014. Sound familiar?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s an excerpt from a report issued in November 2015 by the USPS Office of Inspector General titled “ Co-opetition in Parcel Delivery: An Exploratory Analysis ”: E-commerce and changing consumer demand have led to an explosion in parcel shipping, which in turn is driving dynamic change in the parcel market.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Amazon could be moving into the $350B ocean freight market (USA Today). Pitney Bowes Expands Shipping Logistics Portfolio with Acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation. November 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Federal Maritime Commission to become a licensed ocean freight forwarder.

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Resilinc

JUNE 29, 2021

Patterson, CEO of 3PL Pacific Mountain Logistics, adding that freight railroads using these corridors have also been shut down due to fires. over the last 20 years, with 2015, 2017 and 2020 seeing more than 10 million acres burned (see below chart).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement. The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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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. Singer suggests that Chinese-made microchips embedded in our appliances, devices, satellites, fighter jets, war ships, and tanks could turn against us.”[1]

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

Manufacturing in the Netherlands. Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. With a total area of 41,543 sq. state of New Jersey.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). a solution provider that facilitates the drop-shipping process between manufacturers and retailers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today we finalize our most viewed articles from the Cerasis blog by featuring the most read freight articles published in 2015. As a recap, and for easy to access link, we have showcased the following: Most Read Manufacturing Articles of 2015. Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015. Top Logistics Articles of 2015.

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