Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators. million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). And this morning, the Wall Street Journal reported that “China’s policy-making State Council has approved a restructuring of the country’s two biggest shipping companies, as the nation seeks to create a stronger competitor in the global shipping industry.”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

The road less traveled remains untraveled: acquisitions and other actions focused on getting more small and midsize customers, which was one of my predictions for 2015. These new rules “wouldn’t allow Prime Air to operate in the United States,” said Paul Misener , Amazon’s vice president for global policy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Under the aegis of the UN Global Compact, the International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers, a Just Transition Maritime Task Force has been set up at COP26 to prepare policy and business recommendations to develop skills and jobs required for creating a zero emission shipping sector. About the Authors.

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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. To relieve this shortage, regulators and carriers need to revisit their policies. Possible Solutions.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 6, 2015

What Do Recent HOS Changes Mean for 2015? If you have lingering questions about what these new laws mean for you, your freight, or your business, this post is a great place to start. While it remains to be seen what will come in 2015, we’ll stay on top of the ever-changing matters that impact you.

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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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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

It’s that time of year again, when it’s time to talk about freight broker bond renewal. Two years ago it would’ve been a rare occurrence for most freight brokers’ deadlines to align at the same time. It upped freight brokers bond amount and set a nationwide deadline of Oct. 1 with a grace period extended till Dec.1.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

No topic is off the table, and with most posts written by Ashley Boroski Mendoza, the blog offers insights into the current state and possible outcomes of global trade practices and policies. Topics are also built on changes in policy, trends among small and mid-sized businesses, trends among nationwide retail supply chains and more.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2016

January 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report February 2016. percent in 2015, down from its initial projection of 3.3 percent, down slightly from the last estimate of 4.0%, and still below the average for the last 20 years (1995-2015) of 5 percent.”.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

In 2015, registered air carriers moved more than 5 billion kmt of air freight. After the last election in 2017, it took an additional 225 days for the new government to reach a consensus on programs and policies with the four major political parties. The European Central Bank controls the monetary policies for the Netherlands.

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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. The story line begins back in 2015 when Amazon was considering the acquisition of Elemental, a video-compression company. All of this is extraordinarily cheap.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2016

R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles. in September; compared with September 2015, the SA index fell 0.7%, the first year-over-year decline since October 2015. FedEx to invest $1.5 Last month the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 13, 2020

There is a litany of cautionary tales: From Hershey’s widely reported $100 million failed ERP implementation in 2015 to our own personal stories. Suppose your Asian supply chain regularly incurs freight premiums from imprecise planning and frequent order expedites. I believe many (if not most) companies still feel this way.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Amazon introduced its B2B marketplace in 2012, AmazonSupply, and then in 2015, renamed it Amazon Business. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Like oil prices, interest rates impact supply chain policies and decisions, especially with regards to inventory. Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

The freight recession is over. Energy exploration and fracking petered out, and the accompanying freight dried up. Freight volume and rates finally began to revive in May 2016, and year-over-year volume comparisons turned positive in August. As we have learned from the current freight season, it's not business as usual.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

economic and innovation policies.” 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. The NNMI is the infrastructure for the innovation network. Website: [link]. Location: Knoxville, TN.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This robust infrastructure makes it easy to move freight in or out of the country quickly and easily. The annual freight traffic on registered carriers was 11.297 billion mt-km in 2015. Workers enjoy a high standard of living because of South Korea’s favorable economic policies and the strength of its economy.

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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. Reshoring Initiative. Driver Expenses.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 26, 2017

What services did shippers used in 2016 compared to 2015? Shippers planning to move freight over the rails decreased to 16% from 20% a year earlier and an eye-popping 73% confirmed they were not planning to utilize railroads as part of the supply chain plans in 2017. What were the top transportation challenges of 2016?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2015

trailer orders, which reflects healthy expectations for truck demand in 2015. The trailer market is showing continued power, and this momentum is now expected to flow into the second half of 2015,” said Don Ake, FTR Vice President of Commercial Vehicles. What do recent Hours of Service (HOS) changes mean for 2015?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

These are rooted in a changing business and competitor environment, altering consumer behavior, regulators’ policy decisions and a shifting geopolitical global power balance. USD 2bn in annual VC funding) from 2015-2019. On the other hand, there are longer-term megatrends shaping supply chains. Market fragmentation and consolidation.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways. Shifts in government policy can be immensely disruptive, especially when they occur with little or no warning. Robinson.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 27, 2015

The suspension is effective until September 30, 2015, or until the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) submits a formal restart study directed by Congress, whichever is later. Then the study is completed after September 2015 and the July 2013 HOS rules are automatically back in place. appeared first on Transportfolio.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

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. Shippers negotiating with carriers over 2015 freight rates should be aware, however, that overall costs of doing business are rising. Read more. .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Denmark’s DSV eyes more big acquisitions in fragmented freight market (Reuters). In 2015, the company reported revenues of 48 million Euros and an EBITDA of 6 million Euros, confirming a constant growth in income and revenue over the last few years.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 12, 2014

These strong orders reflect motor carriers’ expectations for freight growth in 2015 and broader economic expansion. Carriers Over the Road Transportation Policy Carrier Diesel Pricing Driver Shortage Supply Chain Transportation' Carrier Capacity. Leave your suggestions in the comment section.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2014

The Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations bill, to be signed by President Obama this week, suspends certain HOS rules that went into effect on July 1, 2013. While on the road drive time has always remained the same — a maximum allowable time of 11 hours per day — two specific rules will be suspended until at least September 30, 2015.

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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. Our mission is to promote commercial motor vehicle safety and security by providing leadership to enforcement, industry and policy makers. The special emphasis for International Roadcheck 2015 is cargo securement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The biggest disruption for commercial freight in 2013 was that the Energy Information Agency (EIA) was shuttered. If the federal government shutdown starts on October 1, 2015, then the first missed update would be Monday, October 5, 2015. This includes freight from the Department of Defense and other government agencies.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2015

forecasted that the Class 8 market will reach a peak in 2015 as a favorable freight market and improved trucker profitability lift the industry. Freight Services Over the Road Supply Chain Consulting Transportation Policy Carrier Capacity Driver Shortage Logistics News Transportation Industry Transportation Market'

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. In 2015, it stood at around $5.40. The issues don’t stop there, however. increase in wages.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

By capitalizing on their regions' very low labor costs and extremely liberal regulatory policies, manufacturing has grown in these rigorously competitive countries—realizing an 800% increase in exports over the past 20 years.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Walmart Supply Chain and Transportation Trends for 2015. Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics).

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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. Also, women must be advocates for themselves , explained GlobeCon Freight Systems.

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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. Also, women must be advocates for themselves , explained GlobeCon Freight Systems.

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