GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In 2016, there were 346 attacks in just one year — that’s an 8.5% In 2016, supply chain terrorism attacks were more widely distributed than in any previous year, with 38% more countries suffering attacks. This year’s report focused on the continual rise in terrorist attacks and how it will continue to affect the supply chain.

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TMC

JANUARY 12, 2017

From the Panama Canal expansion to the continuous advancement of disruptive technologies, 2016 was another eventful year in the global logistics and supply chain industry. As we kick off the new year, here’s a quick look at our top three blog posts from 2016. East and West Coast ports. This post is credited to Kylie Crull.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 8, 2022

The pilots had worked without a contract since 2016. Atlas also has maintained a strong relationship with DHL including joint ownership of Atlas’ subsidiary Polar Air Cargo in which DHL is a minority owner. I briefly discuss this further in a recent Air Cargo World story I wrote last month - A world potentially on strike.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In 2016 many companies abandoned their fixed-price contracts to avail themselves of the low spot market. Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 3, 2019

import and export traffic nearly doubled between 2000 and 2016. million TEUs in 2000 to over 50 million TEUs in 2016. Between 2016 and 2018, major developments in logistics led to the consolidation of major shipping companies. It has become difficult to survive as an independent shipper with a fleet of cargo ships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The number of package flights operated by FedEx Express and UPS significantly declined month over month in July, underscoring how far the overall air cargo market has sunk since the spring of 2022 and the effect of efficiency initiatives the companies have undertaken in response to lower express volumes. Downing St.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Sortation Centers: Estimated number: Around 80 globally (as of 2024, numbers may vary) Function: These facilities act as distribution hubs, typically located near fulfillment centers. Amazon likely relies on a combination of its own facilities and partnerships with existing cargo hubs at airports.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Unfortunately, 2016 does not seem promising where an increase of volumes is concerned.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). As I wrote back in August 2016 in Amazon: Disruptor or Distraction?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

“117 such facilities were built across the United States from 2010 to 2016 for a total of 141.2 … E-commerce users typically need two to three times the amount of warehouse and distribution space that traditional users do.” ” SAP, 6 January 2016. [3] warehouses) being built across the U.S. Footnotes. [1]

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Freightos

JUNE 16, 2016

Freightos CEO, Zvi Schreiber, recently dubbed 2016 as the “ year that the freight industry goes online.” Those who have access to the freight are in a good position to snag something, or even take off with an entire load of cargo. RFID uses radio waves to track assets through the assembly and distribution process.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean company and the seventh largest container shipper in the world, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, which has prompted significant questions and confusion around the world as to how this will affect global shipping. The post Hanjin Shipping Bankruptcy appeared first on Evans Distribution.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2015

That liberal paraphrasing of a classic Prince song refers to particularly strong El Niño conditions predicted by the National Weather Service for winter 2015-2016—the likes of which haven’t been seen since 1998. And it still isn’t, despite the headline of this post.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Although the Port of Houston is reopening today and package carriers are resuming operations to some affected areas, it will take some time (weeks and months) for transportation and distribution networks to return to normal. percent to $121.0 percent to $250.0

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What will happen when the Panama Canal expansion is completed in 2016? And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. logistics landscape starting in 2016. Robinson to be prepared for the shifts ahead.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 7, 2018

Deans ( @dhdeans ) reports, “The online tracking of trailers, containers, rail wagons and cargo boxes is becoming increasingly common in all markets across the globe. But the company is more than a full year behind Amazon, which patented its own drone-housing zeppelin in April of 2016. Technology consultant David H. 4] David H.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. At 7.969 million people, the Dutch labor force enjoys a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, down from 6% in 2016. The workforce is also highly educated. A mere 1.2%

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

Amazon is turning malls into distribution centers. Over the last several months, Amazon has gone on a shopping spree, buying up disused malls across the country and turning them into distribution centers. Between 2016 and 2019, Amazon converted around 25 shopping malls into distribution centers.

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TMC

MARCH 16, 2017

These tools enable you to prioritize loads and reconfigure your distribution plans as needed. For example, do the mix of modes used, length of haul, and the type of cargo in transit heighten the risk of a delay in areas that are vulnerable to extreme weather? Editor’s note: This is an updated post that originally ran in 2016.

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TMC

MARCH 16, 2017

These tools enable you to prioritize loads and reconfigure your distribution plans as needed. For example, do the mix of modes used, length of haul, and the type of cargo in transit heighten the risk of a delay in areas that are vulnerable to extreme weather? Editor’s note: This is an updated post that originally ran in 2016.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Media Image.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Spun off from GlobalTranz (July 2016). Cargo Chief. Platform launch in May 2016. Acquiring an autonomous trucking company was another clear indicator, as was the 2015 Uber Cargo test runs in Hong Kong. As a matter of fact, there are at least 10 companies that have billed themselves as an “Uber of freight,”: Company.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Accenture Releases Enhanced Ocean Cargo Pricing Software to Provide Greater Pricing Visibility for Carriers. February 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Speaking of container ships, there continues to be a lot of confusion and uncertainty surrounding the new SOLAS requirements, which go into effect on July 1, 2016.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016. While their analysis might show that it makes sense to open or expand East Coast distribution centers, that decision will require partnering with a new or expanded set of ocean and land carriers and logistics service providers. What will it mean for U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Container shipping volumes in December of 2017 were 5 percent higher than in the same month of 2016, noted Yin Ming, deputy secretary general of the Shanghai International Shipping Institute and professor at Shanghai Maritime University. Similar bottlenecks at inland points threaten to slow the movement of cargo and choke off growth.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The double-digit growth of e-commerce has produced an increasingly complex distribution challenge for any company that sells products. This includes the ability to track a ship in the middle of the ocean, a pallet inside an aircraft, temperature of frozen cargo, etc. Are there other transportation trends to watch and why?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. In 2016, this port handled 1.1 of total U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

A little more than a year ago, Audi created a parody of transport drones in the sUVA commercial, but the ideas behind these “Terminator-like” actions actually represent very real possibilities for how extensive the network of drones will grow in 2016. And don't we ALL love when a major port gets shut down.no. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

Amazon’s Prime membership has been available in India since 2016. Instances of cargo theft increased markedly in 2022, driven in large measure by thieves using fictitious pickups. They estimate $223 million in cargo was stolen across all theft events in 2022. The average value of cargo stolen in an event was $214,104.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 in 2016 with over three dozen Boeing freighter aircrafts. Amazon launched Air in the U.S. It also briefly tested the program in the U.K.

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

Prime forced Amazon to change the location and size of distribution centers and completely rethink logistics; Amazon was able to get products to customers fast, and free, and began to compete more with local brick and mortar stores. Amazon Prime Prime was introduced in 2005 and for $79 (now $99), customers got unlimited free two-day delivery.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 25, 2022

· Close de minimis loophole for offshore distribution or processing facilities. · De minimis and e-commerce growth The US raised the de minimis threshold from $200 to $800 in 2016. . · Prohibit goods subject to enforcement actions from using de minimis. · I wear a number of hats these days.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

CEVA also delivers contract logistics solutions featuring customized, flexible design and a range of tailored warehousing and distribution services across the country. 2016 revenues: $2.31 2016 revenues: $2.32 2016 revenues: $2.36 of distribution operations to its clients. 2016 revenues: $2.63 Media Type.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With Amazon looming on the horizon, Advance Auto Parts is prepared to defend its territory with nearly 6,400 stores and 54 distribution centers that enable same-day or next-day delivery. And it works: in August 2015, Coyote became a UPS company , and by 2016, it had more than 2,000 employees with numerous offices nationwide.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

Since its founding in 2016, Miso has crowdfunded more than $50 million, according to the company. Walmart in the news: Walmart steps up automated store distribution. The Port of Los Angeles handles about 40 percent of US container cargo and is home to more union workers than any of the 29 Pacific Coast ports.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

eCommerce distribution has massive fixed costs but benefits greatly from automation and economies of scale and Amazon made massive investments in technology and fulfillment centers to serve their own online retail business. A cloud-computing platform, like eCommerce distribution, benefits greatly from scale and automation.

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