Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Average worldwide costs of shipping a 40-foot container rose 23% in the week through Jan. East Coast.

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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. VMI is all about collaboration.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

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. Today, tech dominates their homepage, touching on self-service shipment management, tracking, quoting, PO management, warehouse management and more.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. It is evident, the two most popular themes around logistics in 2014 based on these page views have to deal with Reverse Logistics , e-commerce , and information around the warehouse. We thank all of our readers who have read our posts. Read the full Post. Read the full Post.

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The Network Effect

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This is the World’s Largest Container Ship… And It’s Massive. Supply Chain’s Biggest Buzzwords: “Big Data” and “End-to-End Visibility” What is the Optimal Column Space for Your Warehouse? The post Your Favorite Posts of 2015 appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Over my next few articles, I’ll share some tips on the kinds of resolutions you can put in place to get your supply chain performance back on track in 2015. And let’s say that we have seven line items in stock and can ship them complete. To fill the 8th line item complete we had to ship the product from a DC across the country.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

billion in 2015. Ship backups that plagued seaports during the Covid pandemic are making a comeback, as vessel diversions because of attacks in the Red Sea trigger gridlock and soaring costs at the start of the peak shipping season. Tomé, the chief executive officer at UPS, in the release.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2015

With almost 2 feet of snow on the ground, the Blizzard of 2015 hit us hard here in Boston, but I was prepared with my “Made in Cuba” snow shovels. In other news this week… DHL successfully tests Augmented Reality application in warehouse. Spot Load Volume Slips 19%, Taking Rates Lower – Jan 18-24, 2015 (DAT).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. 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.

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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. HighJump Partners with Advantage2Retail to Bring Best-of-Breed Warehousing Software to Retailers. billion in cash (pending approval by U.S.,

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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. April 2015 North American Freight : “U.S.-NAFTA billion in April 2015 as all modes but air carried less U.S.-NAFTA per cent in the first three months of 2015, based on seasonally adjusted data.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

At the far end of the spectrum are topics that appear to be more the realm of sci-fi fantasy like underwater warehouses, airborne warehouses, and beehive-like warehouses, but hey, who knows. The patent mentions that current warehouses are becoming increasingly large with complicated technology.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’Oréal , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. Most notable, we joined the United Airlines Eco-Skies Alliance early this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Lucas Systems customer Baptist Health, whose network includes 12 hospitals and more than 150 physician practices and outpatient facilities spanning four counties, adopted a self-distribution strategy in 2015. Healthcare supply chains can also have precise shipping and storage requirements for medicines and other biologically at-risk supplies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Editor's Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. The first post covered how you can get the DC or warehouse ready for the holidays or peak seasons. . Truckload Holiday Shipping.

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

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

From a simple place to stock goods, warehouses have developed in many ways—function and form included. Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Where to Do Your Warehousing. Who Will Do Your Warehousing?

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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. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – January 2015. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 23-27, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. in January.

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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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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Manhattan Associates Mobile Distribution Management Takes Center Stage at CSCMP 2015. July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Meanwhile, Cloud Logistics introduced its Same Day TMS program “designed to allow shippers to start shipping – and saving – the day they start the project.” WTO cites China, U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

I hope 2015 is off to a great start for you. Big ships leave ports awash with problems (Financial Times – sub. JDA Software kicked things off this week by announcing key enhancements to its JDA Warehouse Management solution, which “optimizes ease of use, time to deployment and warehouse productivity.”

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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. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. Reports 2015 First-Quarter Results. Con-way Inc.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

2015 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Awareness is a VITAL state of mind during the busy holiday peak in the DC or in your own warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

Key Software Systems issued a press release highlighting its Xcelerator and MobileTek solutions, which provide “a rich toolset bringing together on-demand, routed, distribution and warehousing workflow in one end-to-end solution.” Free shipping remains the most important option during checkout according to 77% of online shoppers.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. to ship a 5 lb package the full distance from Shenzhen to Los Angeles. Basically, the 7,236 miles from China to the US may have the same shipping costs as the last mile. Amazon hasn’t shied away from expensive shipping; it spent a full $3.9 billion on shipping in Q3 2016.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Multimodal 2015. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. 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

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. The LTL freight industry outlook for 2017 would be incomplete without addressing warehousing difficulties. Carriers are not shipping as much freight, alluding to pressure relief on the LTL sector.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. The larger ships will further test the capacity of ports and canals and the skill of their captains and crews.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

analyst Colin Sebastian] believes Amazon will eventually ship air-cargo packages for other companies as well, putting it in direct competition with UPS, FedEx and others. Conceptually, other retailers could store goods in Amazon’s warehouses, then have Amazon manage the entire delivery operation. [Robert W. Baird & Co.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. 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. Brooks Bentz Joins Transplace as President of Consulting Services.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2020

As it turned out, during the same week, I found myself amongst robots yet again; this time the kinds that make warehouses more productive. But already numerous warehouse operators are eager to pilot robots, with some big retailers well into serious deployments. lock a warehouse to doing one thing, and no one wants that anymore.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

New Infinea® X from Infinite Peripherals® Expedites Warehouse, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates for Express, Ground and Freight Services. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 14-18, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Have a happy weekend!

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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. Take advantage of drop shipping and other shipping models, including intermodal.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Why Not to Ship Cargo by Air? Definitely not the greenest way to ship.

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Stord

JANUARY 9, 2020

Friday, January 10, 2020 Warehouse Automation Startups Gaining Traction High consumer expectations for fast deliveries are prompting retailers to turn toward automation to help speed up distribution. Almost 28% of warehouses globally are expected to be using commercial robots by 2025, up from just 3% in 2018. Since 2015, $1.2

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