Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results. Booking a flight has been electronic for 50 years, but the cargo on airplanes, trucks, and ships is still booked manually. percent increase in net income in Q2 2016 compared to the same period last year. DHL to Expand U.S. E-Commerce Operations (WSJ – sub. Finally, C.H.

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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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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

What do you get when you combine an electric van with a fully automated cargo space, drones, joystick control, and cloud-based algorithms to control order picking, the loading of packages, the automated cargo space, and route planning for the vehicle and delivery drones? DOT pushing slower truck speed limits (The Hill).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. Source Amazon Product Range One of the key drivers of Amazon’s success in logistics is the sheer breadth of its product range.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Even without unanticipated phenomena like President Trump’s tariffs or 2016’s Hanjin collapse , ocean freight pricing is still highly volatile.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The speed of drones is a major selling point for customers, of which 79% say they would be “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to request drone delivery if their package could be delivered within an hour (Source: Walker Sands Future of Retail 2016 Study ). UPS has long been one of the leaders in the field of drone deliveries.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Here are some details from the article: Leasing 20 jets would be a significant expansion of an Amazon trial operation out of Wilmington, Ohio, operated by ATSG on Amazon’s behalf, sources said.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 3, 2019

After reviewing several industry sources most Logistics professionals are in agreement with all of these trends. import and export traffic nearly doubled between 2000 and 2016. million TEUs in 2000 to over 50 million TEUs in 2016. The result is fewer shipping carrier options for shippers. World Bank data shows that U.S.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew. The central theme centers on the talks between the shipping company’s chief executive officer and the Somali pirates’ interpreter.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 9, 2018

All freight crossing the border can undergo cargo examinations. Building strong capacity relationships is key to smooth cross-border shipping. And depending on where you’re shipping, the PST may be blended into the Harmonized Sales Tariff (HST).**. Source: “2014 Sales Tax Rates,” TaxTips.ca, accessed November 15, 2014.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Shipping Alliances Shore Up Industry, Unsettle Customers (WSJ – sub. October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Happy New Year! The answer is at the end.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The recent decision by Japan’s three largest container companies to merge their shipping operations is yet another symptom of the volatility that is roiling the freight business. K” Line, MOL, and NYK are the three Japanese ship lines that are consolidating. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Labor unrest in U.S.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 29, 2023

Successful logistics technology projects require a long-term commitment—not just a captivating vision In 2016, Maersk took the industry by surprise. This highly-touted ocean shipping IT project promised to make international trade more secure and efficient. This ocean shipping technology solution faced strong headwinds at the outset.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Real-time cargo tracking and monitoring improves in-transit visibility Today the true visibility into the movement of goods is still minimal and mostly done via processes heavily dependent on phone calls and email communication. In-transit visibility creates vast opportunities for supply chain optimization.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In the U.S., This technology used to be cost prohibitive but it is becoming increasingly affordable.

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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. Special attention should be paid to products that you source from one supplier with no redundancy—and their related revenue streams.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

The editorial staff at Digital Information World , reports, “In retail, artificial intelligence is being adopted rapidly — between 2016 and 2018 there was a 600% increase in adoption. Cargo bikes, drones, last mile robots, and autonomous delivery vans are all being trialed.”

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). trade deal to stretch into 2016: EU says (Reuters). As a result, loading efficiencies are improved at both shipping origin and all destinations.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

In fact, we will release next week our first e-book of 2016 (of a monthly series of e-books) which will highlight several areas for shippers to focus on in order to create an effective transportation and logistics management strategy. . As the shipping business has gone global, it has grown in complexity. Read the full article here.

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Elementum

AUGUST 22, 2016

The expansion of the Panama Canal, which handles about a third of Asia-to-US trade, is poised to boost trade and shipping services by shortening the one-way journey by sea from Asia to the U.S. The expanded canal, which started commercial operations on June 26, is expected to alleviate cargo bottleneck caused by smaller ships.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Jebel Ali Port is the world’s largest fabricated port, and is serviced by over 100 shipping lines. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport? Changi Airport serves over 100 airlines flying to around 100 countries and territories.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 8, 2018

It still takes a long time for cargo ships to transit the vast expanses of ocean. Prepare for the worst but proactively limit your risk through second sourcing, auditing environmental and social compliances, and creating inventory plans that ensure continuity. ” Inbound Logistics , 15 June 2016. [5] ”[5].

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

.”[3] He notes, “Manufacturers can use these sensors to gain granular data like the temperature at which an item was stored, how long it spent in cargo, and even how long it took to fly off the shelf. 1] Staff, “ The Internet of Things Creates Supply Chain Operational Efficiencies ,” Samsung Insights , 6 May 2016. [2]

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

And if you’ve ever shipped something internationally, you realize just how many things could go wrong while goods are in transit. That’s where cargo insurance comes in. To clear up these confusions, this post will explain key cargo insurance information and how it can help mitigate your shipping risks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The majority of banana export comes from 3 countries, which top the list for 2016: Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. Source: South East Asia Globe. “[…] Cultivation, harvesting and selection of the fruit is very labour intensive, and as previously indicated require a highly organized and integrated chain” ( Robinson 2013 ).

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Techgistics

JUNE 4, 2017

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 25, 2017

How Big Data Could Reshape Commercial Shipping. Commercial shipping and trucking are no exceptions. Digitizing the commercial shipping industry can automate key processes, leading to an enormous potential payoff. Big Data in Today’s Shipping Economy. Cargo temperatures. Leveraging Big Data in the Shipping Industry.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 12, 2021

Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, recently acquired Stamps.com, an online provider of mailing and shipping solutions in the US and Europe. The acquisition will likely help Stamps.com quickly transform its platform and services to address domestic and cross-border shipping needs in an evolving e-commerce environment.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. That is, for shippers that already weigh cargo, the only direct change will be paperwork.

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GTG Technology Group

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In 2016, Hyperloop Technologies began work on prototypes of the technology that could one day revolutionize long-distance passenger and freight transportation. If the technology reaches its goal, it will travel over 100 miles faster than a commercial passenger airplane and many times faster than trucks and ships. Sources: [link].

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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. For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point. After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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