Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. As the compliance date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate approaches (December 18, 2017), there are two important questions to be answered: How will it impact capacity?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue and Network Volume in the First Half of 2017. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – June 2017. Manhattan Associates Reports Second Quarter 2017 Performance. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 4.3% ATA Forecasts Continued Growth for Trucking, Freight Economy. Have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ryder Announces Breakthrough Solution to Help Commercial Rental Customers Comply with New Electronic Logging Device Regulations. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2017. Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Convargo grabs $19 million to improve road freight (TechCrunch).

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 19, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) has established that by December 10, 2017 trucks and drivers must comply and utilize electronic logging devices (ELDs). Many carriers, like NFI, already utilize this technology, however those who aren’t have until the end of 2017 to comply. READ MORE.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. We’re not trying to wash our hands of this issue,” said John Taylor, a spokesman for LG Electronics, “but it’s frankly far afield” and “really very disconnected from LG Electronics.”. FedEx forecasts higher profit for FY 2018 (Reuters). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 6.5%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. The looming question is what will happen to trucking capacity, rates, and productivity once the electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate starts getting enforced on December 18, and longer term, can our ports and other transportation infrastructure handle the growth? Pringles !).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. Finally, one of my predictions for 2017 was that we would see a rise in cyber attacks, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. MacroPoint connects to trucks through integrations to on-board electronic logging devices (ELDs), transportation management systems, GPS-enabled smart phone applications and location-based mobile phone triangulation. percent to $121.0 million compared to $97.2

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News). Starting October 2, 2017, returns of items that you fulfill and that fall within the Amazon returns policy will be automatically authorized. CommonSense Robotics raises $6M seed round to make on-demand logistics affordable for all retailers (TechCrunch).

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Sourcemap

JUNE 8, 2017

We’re thrilled that the Green Electronics Council selected our Supply Chain Communities for this year’s Catalyzing Disruptive Innovation award at CES Asia, and look forward to working with the industry to advance visibility and sustainability throughout the global electronics supply chain.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The introduction of E-Procurement: Price and availability are not the only factors to be considered in a purchasing decision, especially now that a strong supply chain has become an unmissable element for every company in today’s business climate (Namulo, 2017). Namulo, 2017).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Last week at the Descartes Evolution 2017 conference, for example, executives from Home Depot, US Foods, and Iron Mountain shared best practices in Mobile Delivery Management and the benefits their companies have received using Descartes’ mobile solutions, and last year I wrote about how Dreams, Britain’s leading bed retailer, is using Paragon Software (..)

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Kuebix

MARCH 26, 2019

The post 5 Ways the ELD Mandate Has Changed the Supply Chain for the Better appeared first on Kuebix.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Evans provides complete fulfillment services for Girl Scouts through the electronic transmission of orders from the website to Evans’ system, which is then returned to the customer with shipping information. 2017 appeared first on Evans Distribution. The top two contestants at the end of the convention won Bluetooth speakers.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

participation in global value chains over the last four decades in terms of partner countries, products and modes, with a focus on the last five years (2017-2022).” percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5 Noted is that the electronics industry exports accounted for 32 percent of the country’s exports last year.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Whether it’s with electronic data interchanges or automated programming interfaces, warehouses today are leveraging new technology to gain greater insights into their supply chain and supply chain management procedures. The post 3 Inventory Management Trends That Will Take Shape in 2017 appeared first on RFgen.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Whether it’s with electronic data interchanges or automated programming interfaces, warehouses today are leveraging new technology to gain greater insights into their supply chain and supply chain management procedures. The post 3 Inventory Management Trends That Will Take Shape in 2017 appeared first on RFgen.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2017

Retailers are reflecting on the recent holiday shopping period, and making plans for a successful 2017. Sales were down in November and December of last year, especially in electronics and food. So, as not to deprive you of the interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, we are bringing you this special Monday edition.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

billion GDP in 2017 , giving it the seventh highest per capita rate in the world. Typical manufactured products include electronics, chemicals, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunications equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair and offshore platform construction.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Typical manufacturing products made in Germany include machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, textiles and shipbuilding. annually as of 2017. At around $4.199 Trillion in 2017, Germany’s economy is number 5 in the world and the largest economy in Europe. Industrial production is growing at about 3.3%

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Initially the service will be exclusively for grocery, household essentials and electronics, but Target hopes to include all product groups by the end of 2019. Target has been ramping up same-day delivery offerings in 2017; in August, it acquired Grand Junction, a startup that connects retailers to carriers. The post U.S.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 9, 2017

Gartner Analysts Top 10 – 2017. Peers Top 10 – 2017. Samsung Electronics. Consider that Samsung has consumer electronics, visual display, semiconductor, heavy industry and biotech divisions. Another change needed is the vast difference between how the 169 peers vs the 38 Gartner analysts rank the companies.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Initially the service will be exclusively for grocery, household essentials and electronics, but Target hopes to include all product groups by the end of 2019. Target has been ramping up same-day delivery offerings in 2017; in August, it acquired Grand Junction, a startup that connects retailers to carriers.

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QAD

MAY 12, 2022

His early career encompassed roles such as director of North American Fulfillment for IBM, COO at Intelligent Electronics, and VP of Corporate materials at Compaq Computer. This might seem unachievable to some companies, but consumer preferences have become driving factors behind much of the competition in the consumer electronics industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2019

Between 2019 and 2020, a trading score will evolve that will rate trading partners on electronic capabilities. This ranking system (analogous to a credit score in your personal life) will give preferential treatment to companies with superior electronic B2B capabilities. While not explicit, the driver was to develop market share.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

E2open was founded in 2000 as a consortia exchange by IBM, along with H itachi, Matsushita, LG Electronics, Nortel Networks, Seagate Technology, Solectron and Toshiba. The company was one of a handful of exchanges to survive the market hype of electronic exchanges in the 2000-2003 period. The focus was on automating procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The rule was aimed at reducing electronic waste and saving customers money by making one port compatible across an array of devices. Since launching the world’s first autonomous drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2017, Flytrex has been working closely with regulators to get drone delivery off the ground.

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Vinculum

JULY 17, 2020

Acquired by Amazon in 2017, Souq now has an interface that completely aligns with the brand’s platform. Headquartered in Dubai, Awok is popular for fashion apparel, lifestyle, electronics, and a number of other categories. A hot marketplace for all sellers of electronics and gadgets. Suitable for electronics and appliance.

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NFI Industries

JANUARY 30, 2018

Guest Post : David Broering, President of Integrated Solutions at NFI The final four months of 2017 were some of the most challenging in the past decade for shippers, carriers, and 3PL’s. Read More.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2017

The annual International CES, formerly known as the International Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas starts each new … Continued. The post Trends from the 2017 International CES appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Turkey ranks number 38 th of the world’s countries for land area but 13 th in terms of its economy and GDP, which reached $2.286 trillion in 2017. In 2017, Turkey exported $155.2

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

percent by the end of the third-quarter in 2017. The 2017 Hurricane Season Hit Top Driver Recruitment Areas. The electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate is another driving force behind the capacity crunch. Over the last four years, trucker wages and benefits have risen 7.6 Gross of the JOC.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It’s already clear that 2017 is in no way an exception to this rule. 2017 Trucking Trends. Whether it’s regulations on sleep apnea, the use of electronic logbooks, overtime laws, or just simply the methods of tracking business and safety regulations, these trucking trends are constant and ever-important.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Regulations have dominated transportation discussions in recent years, whether it’s Hours of Service (HOS) and the 34-hour restart rule , CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability ) program , and in the spotlight today, Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). I have also fielded a lot of questions about Electronic Logging Device vendors.

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Among those who’ve joined the ‘RELEX family’ in 2017 are: Coop Denmark – the country’s biggest grocery chain retailer. MediaMarkt – Leading home electronics retailer. The post RELEX Enters The New Year on the Momentum of a Successful 2017 appeared first on RELEX Solutions. WHSmith Travel – Legendary UK retailer.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 9, 2016

In 1996, GM pioneered the EV, the predecessor to the Volt, and two weeks ago the 2017 all-electric Bolt, which won the Best of the Consumer Electronics Show for automotive technology two weeks ago. And let’s not forget OnStar, which pioneered the connected car in 1996 in GM’s Cadillac.

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