GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. FTR Transportation Conference 2015 Indianapolis, Indiana; September 15-17.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. The logistics industry had become accustomed to a steady compounded annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of approximately 4.6 Yet, the CAGR of 2015 fell by 2 percent. As a result, logistics in the U.S. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 2015.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This past June, the largest overnight delivery carriers (FedEx and UPS) announced that they would apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments, effective January 2015. It is expected that shipping costs will increase 20 to 30 percent and affect over 70 percent of all shipments.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

However, estimated IoT spending includes the following: 2015 - $5 billion. Transportation management systems are evolving to include information before products were even shipped, such as manufacturing or warehousing data. Conservative estimates of the future IoT’s value range from $1.4 trillion to $14 trillion by 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. The made-to-fit boxes, along with other efforts to reduce the use of cardboard, have cut the average weight of packaging used per shipment by 38 percent since 2015. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.,

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2018

The most recent report on adoption rates of TMS is from 2015, with only 35 percent of shippers actively using a TMS, asserts Bridget McCrea of Logistics Management. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. A TMS makes up only a fraction of the full truckload technology available to shippers. Download Here.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 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. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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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. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home. Shipments may have fewer miles to travel, but there will almost certainly be more to organize in terms of logistics.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

I've dug into Amazon's patent filings over the last five years and mined the patent titles for keywords related to inventory and logistics. When a package is ready to be shipped a sound will be emitted to propel the package to the surface where it may be picked up by an employee, robot, or drone. So, why does Amazon want to do this?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 28, 2017

More than 25 million small packages , otherwise known as parcels, are shipped daily. Meanwhile, the top 10 commodities shipped tend to be bulky and require less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. But, the lines between parcel and LTL shipping have started to blur in recent years. When to Choose a Parcel Shipment.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s the gritty reality of logistics. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015. Surely all the technology and guardrails should prevent this type of disaster.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Since we live and breath freight, we constantly come across information that’s critical for our customers – logistic providers, shippers and carriers. This is our personal take on logistics news trends. Check out our Top Logistics Providers. Logistics providers consolidate. So we’ve decided to share.

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. Logistics Technology Trends. The quarter ended on a somber note for digitization, as a global cyber attack called Petya infiltrated Maersk Line’s systems, leading to a freeze on new bookings of containers on Maersk ships and halting operations at APM terminals for a couple of days.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. The Maersk Shift: Where it started. For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We are coming down the homestretch with our "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So We've already hit 3 of our 5 main categories by featuring the most popular blogs for the logistics blog posts, manufacturing blog posts, and supply chain blog posts. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015.So So Far" that we are running this week.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. Logistics managers of tomorrow will need to be more skilled.

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Shapiro

MARCH 13, 2025

When it comes to ocean freight, it can be easy to observe the competitive nature of shipping rates, service loops and trade lanes and label it market share dog-eat-dog. Shipping alliances are an essential facet of international logistics, promoting efficiency in a complex global trade environment. Astro-logistics!

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We have made it to the end of the "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So We've already featured all the other popular blog posts from logistics , manufacturing , supply chain , and freight over this week. 5 Most Popular Transportation Blog Posts of 2015.So The 4 Key Processes Enabled by a Transport Management System (TMS) in 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. 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.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 20, 2022

Prior to starting NYSHEX with the mission to enable more reliable shipping, Gordon spent 12 years with a carrier at Maersk and 3 years with a shipper at SABMiller (now ABInbev). They are building a better tomorrow; they are a truly revolutionary company that’s transforming logistics for good. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. About Echo Global Logistics. Echo Global Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Prior to Flock, he played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics – a UPS Company, a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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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 Truck N’ Hustle Truck N’ Hustle is the #1 trucking and logistics community in the world. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. The Greenscreens.ai

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Now, for this week’s supply chain and logistics news… HighJump Acquires Nexternal. March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Speaking of Amazon, the company is raising the bar again on delivery in response to Walmart testing a free, three-day shipping service. billion in March 2015…Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA

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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've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results. Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Note: Descartes, JDA, and Transplace are Talking Logistics sponsors. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 2-6, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Ports Gridlock Reshapes the Supply Chain (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Remembering 9/11 seems more important to me, even if it doesn’t directly relate to supply chain and logistics. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… XPO Logistics to Acquire Con-way. Toys R Us lowers free shipping limit for online orders. That was eight years ago.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

A Perfect Match for Our Mission At Freightos, our mission has always been to bring international shipping into the 21st century, using digitalization to make it faster, more cost-effective, and more transparent for the organizations that literally move the world. But we never thought we could do it all ourselves.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Logistics of Fidget Spinners. Alibaba just announced $15 billion dollars to be invested in its global logistics network. Short lived , the fidget frenzy was just the latest consumer fad to push global production into overdrive, like 2015’s hoverboards. A Tale of Two Potential Logistics Giants. The Alibaba Method.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics. XPO Logistics continues its roll-up strategy with its announced acquisition of New Breed Logistics this week for $615 million. Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Or I can just wing it and go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue, Growth and Innovation for 2017. For my commentary about this patent, please read my March 2015 post, “ Amazon’s 3D Printing Trucks: A Quixotic Quest for Zero Delivery Time?

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