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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JANUARY 25, 2017

The use of the new technologies, ranging from robotics to value-added services within transportation management systems (TMSs) saw greater implementation across supply chains via TMSaas, and widely-held beliefs about the supply chain’s limitations were tested. In 2015, drones were new and exciting, but still out of reach.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment. The post Steel Fabrication and General Manufacturing Tips and Tricks for 2015 appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. Joining ITS Logistics in 2015, Brashier created and elevated the drayage and intermodal division to #11 in the United States to over $300 million in revenue. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – January 2015. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014.

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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. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management and SAP Event Management Now Available. Infor Announces Major Enhancements to Supply Chain Management. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Reports 2015 First-Quarter Results.

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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. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Introducing Ryder TranSync™, a Patent Pending, Automated Technology Tool Used to Provide Dynamic Transportation Planning. April 2015 North American Freight Numbers. World trade registers modest growth in first quarter of 2015. April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 1.1%

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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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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Cloud Logistics Offers New Innovations in Second Upgrade of 2015. Moving on to technology news, Cloud Logistics announced new enhancements to its transportation management system (TMS), including: Advanced third party logistics (3PL) capabilities to support complex hierarchical relationships and shipping rules.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2015

Walmart To Test A Free, Three-Day Shipping Service That’s Half The Price Of Amazon Prime (TechCrunch). March 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). March 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – April 2015. Amazon’s drones revealed in patent (Ars Technica).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Ryder Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results and Provides 2015 Forecast. Finally, there are more than 20 cargo ships anchored at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach waiting to be unloaded. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 2-6, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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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. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers'

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That doesn’t even count the mountains of products that are shipped back for recycling, repairs or replacement via reverse logistics. The surge of e-commerce generated more than $85 billion in the transportation industry in 2015, explains John D. Schultz of Logistics Management , and profitability continues to rise.

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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

JUNE 30, 2016

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. Yet, the CAGR of 2015 fell by 2 percent. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 2015. Instead, annual transportation costs rose continued to rise by 5.5 Instead, annual transportation costs rose continued to rise by 5.5 trillion in 2015, compared to $2.15

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub. SMC³ Acquires Transportation Costing Group. August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The post This Week in Logistics News (October 12-16, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. UPS Sets 2016 Rates.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

However, estimated IoT spending includes the following: 2015 - $5 billion. Furthermore, the IoT is directly linked to better risk management programs in manufacturing too, explains Industry Week. Transportation Management. Ultimately, the TMS must combine the benefits of all aspects of management into one system.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. But, additional trailers may cause additional problems with managing routes and dealing with an overstocked inventory. . Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. Shipping LTL Rates Will Improve.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We continue our series on the “State of the Transportation Management Systems” today with our post on the 4 key processes enabled by the use by shippers of a transport management system or TMS. The popularity of the use of transport management system (TMS) has been growing steadily in the last few years.

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TMC

JANUARY 7, 2016

2015 was quite the eventful year at TMC, as well as the industry in general. With that being said, the three most popular posts of 2015 were: “A Simple, Affordable TMS for Small- and Mid-Sized Shippers” : In July, C.H. We sat down with Jason Roberts , managing director at Freightview, to discuss TMS innovations.

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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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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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NFI Industries

MARCH 3, 2015

Trucks ship over 60% of North America’s freight and are the most utilized mode of freight transportation in the United States 1. 03/03/2015. Transportation. Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Optimization, Dedicated Fleets. Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

Yet, the overall economy saw fewer sales throughout 2015 and 2016 than predicted. Thus, the volume of existing shipping containers did not change much. Each of these factors would suggest a capacity crunch is on the horizon, but fewer overall shipping services were utilized last year. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 8, 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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

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. Speaking of cross-border trade, “all five major transportation modes – truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S.

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JUNE 7, 2016

While the supply chain fell short of previous expectations for growth in 2015, it continued to have a strong fourth quarter in 2015. The Chief Supply Chain Officer is responsible for overseeing all the manufacturing and shipping operations within a given organization. Consumers do not want to pay large shipping costs.

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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. Today’s freight transportation industry is operating at maximum capacity. 3PLs Eat Much of Shipping Costs.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Gilroy of Transportation Topics News , shippers are looking to the future through investment into current operations to ensure long-term success and stability. Fleets Are Expanding. Cassidy of JOC.com.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 13, 2015

I asked Doug Surrett, VP of International Solutions at MercuryGate , these and other questions in an effort to help shippers make more informed decisions around their own holistic, integrated approaches to transportation management. It’s multi-modal, omni-modal, and mixed modes – all within the same movement.”. The Future Looks Bright.

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Logility

MARCH 7, 2016

With the 2015 Holiday Season in our rear-view mirror, you’ve probably asked yourself: How did our current processes hold up? Does your company still manage transportation using spreadsheets, emails, phone calls, and other basic tools? Not when so many vital benefits flow from transportation management systems (TMS).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Especially when considering the growth and trends within the parcel market: Parcel growth is increasing : Parcel shipping volume is predicted to grow two percent (from five to seven percent) through 2018. In 2015, the United States shipped 11.8 While this figure may seem low – it is predicated on a large base figure.

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