Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. For SAP, it strengthens its competitive position against software-as-a-service TMS providers, at least from a network connectivity standpoint. Walmart is in the same boat.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

As a result, the use of the TMS is expanding, and it will be one of the greatest technology trends to benefit the shipping industry in 2016. However, the introduction of the cloud has forced many operations to think about the applications of a TMS in a software-as-a-service environment. Shippers demand in-house solutions.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

The real-time freight visibility space was particularly hot in 2017, with two major acquisitions announced last year, including Descartes’s acquisition of MacroPoint in August 2017. is what drove the first wave of demand for real-time freight visibility solutions.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

Even with all those records and peaks, one statistic stands out for me: As 2017 drew to a close, national average rates were higher for spot market trucks than for their contract fleet counterparts , for all equipment types. Spot market rates rose slowly at first, then rocketed up in the summer of 2017, surpassing contract rates in December.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

With the right solution, you can expand your distribution footprint, improve your delivery promise, and make your customers happy. Combined with the customer expectation of purchases arriving on their doorstep, literally tomorrow , there’s an inarguable case for the importance of partnerships in retail. Legacy Retailers Are On Board.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

E-Commerce providers and 3PLs are under increasing pressure to match Amazon’s speed, cost efficiencies, and accuracy. A 2018 study found that 43 percent of consumers surveyed expected “much faster” delivery times, a sharp increase from 2017. Collaborative robotics are at the heart of their visions and solutions for their customers.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. million in FY18, and $5.4

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Yet the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index has proven to be a valuable tool in evaluating the state of the U.S. More goods being purchased lead to more shipments to fill the orders which increase overall tonnage. This process allows analysts to map clear trend lines of tonnage growth or loss over time. Importance of Tonnage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

An emerging trend over the last few years has been “dry January” where people abstain from alcohol for the first month of the year. While FedEx has worked with many mass retailers on this solution in the past, it now offers hassle-free returns for small to midsize businesses. percent from 2017 through 2021 and will have a CAGR of 11.8

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. Easily connect high-value tools that utilise new data capabilities, like ERP, inventory management for manufacturers, smart accounting software, CRM, etc. Video: Shipping from multiple warehouses with Unleashed Software.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. While the investment landscape and what VCs look for is quite different since then, this is a trend that will only evolve. This was 46% more than in 2017. VC spending is rising, but they want sustainable growth now.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A new report from the industry association E-commerce Europe found that there was a 15% growth in 2016 and the industry is predicted to be worth €602 billion by the end of 2017. That would represent a further 14% year-over-year growth.” ( Whistl, 2017). Purchasing Power. Technical Supply Chain Issues Within the EU Network.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2016

According to a United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued last week: Federal legacy IT investments are becoming increasingly obsolete: many use outdated software languages and hardware parts that are unsupported. Legacy hardware and software platforms often form the bedrock of their operations.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

According to a 2018 NPR/Marist Poll, 69% of Americans say they’ve purchased items online. In 2017, there were over 215 million digital shoppers in the U.S. To accommodate demand, many businesses are turning to smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots, or cobots.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Foxconn execs cite Belkin’s widely recognized brand name, strong sales channel presence and growth potential, as well as its best in-class capabilities and solutions, as primary motivators for the acquisition. In March 2018, Belkin was acquired by Foxconn Interconnect Technology Ltd. billion in annual sales across 500 stores.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

The trade war, started in 2017, resulted in a threatened 25 percent tariff rate on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. And like the trade war, the remainder of conditions may not have an immediate solution to them either. According to an article published in the Guardian on Dec. Drivers Tough to Hire, Keep.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

Jabil Introduces InControl Supply Chain SaaS Decision Support Solution. Ryder Launches NaviShare, a New Software Platform Providing Real-time Visibility, Tracking, Matching, and Sharing of Truck Capacity. Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. I also wrote….

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

2017 will not be a bed of roses for third party logistics service providers, nor will the coming year be filled with thorns in the sides of major supply chain entities. By understanding how the industry will evolve throughout 2017, you can prepare your organization for the challenges and opportunities that will come.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2017

If Amazon has serious plans of realizing this idea, there’s already a company in the UK called Mole Solutions that has been working on creating “underground freight pipelines” since 2002. Moving on to third-party logistics (3PL) news, UPS announced the purchase of Freightex , a U.K.-based and Europe every day.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

retailer Walmart and Tsinghua University announced a joint effort to track the movement of food products in China using blockchain technology to improve food safety in the world’s second-largest economy”; and just last month, Mahindra and IBM announced they are developing a blockchain solution for supply chain finance.

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