Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? That all changed with the summer of 2017.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Antitrust action by the government. Antitrust action by the government. Moving on, here’s the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Freight-Booking Startup Convoy Raises $62 Million (WSJ – sub. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. View Results.

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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

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing. There were 6.6

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

Trucking Freight Brokers to Merge Under Private-Equity Deal (WSJ – sub. Japan firms shifting to trains to move freight amid dearth of new truckers (The Japan Times). November 2016 North American Freight Numbers. China’s Cosco in Talks to Buy Orient Overseas (WSJ – sub. Here in the U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Oracle Optimizes Global Transportation and Trade Compliance Processes. Setback for Uber as European court advised to treat it as transport firm (Reuters). March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up “Airbus Aerial”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. If transportation and logistics are an indicator of economic health, things are looking very good at the moment. and Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves. is working with the Rwandan government to deliver blood and vaccines by drone on demand.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The framework covers: freight traffic intensity choice of freight transport mode capacity utilisation energy efficiency switching to low carbon energy There is no “silver bullet” instead a bundle of decarbonisation enablers needs to be activated. Set environmental targets that reflect concrete decarbonisation outcomes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Department of Transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Matt is the VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Transport Services , a premium service provider of transportation services with focus on temperature controlled products, regional, and long haul delivery. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. About Matt McLelland.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. In the trucking sector, the biggest change has been the federal government's movement to impose fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards on all heavy-duty trucks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. Since the systems affected were controlling the flow of vessels and freight around the world, these can be classified as OT-level supervisory type systems.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

It’s an age-old problem made worse by modern modes of transportation. Traffic congestion has become such a problem the editorial staff at GCN magazine notes “the smart transportation model” is a one of four models cities are using to develop smart city initiatives. Traffic congestion in cities can be a nightmare.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Customers use their modular, SaaS solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes. billion in Infor.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

In January, I attended the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Robinson’s director of government affairs. Three themes seem to be emerging around AV in freight transportation: Tension between state and federal regulators. with Jason Craig, C.H. Now, it is real and current. Robinson.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). To support supply chain operations, Saint-Gobain has a Transport Control Tower. Saint-Gobain primarily uses truck transport, but sea shipments are also used.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2017

Changes to regulations or policy that may impact the transportation industry take time to flush out from each newly elected official or congressional session to the next. President Trump on the State of the Transportation Industry. Any changes to regulations that were enacted by law cannot simply be undone with an executive order.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

billion GDP in 2017 , giving it the seventh highest per capita rate in the world. annually as of 2017. Singapore’s transportation and communication infrastructure are both strong, making Singapore one of the easiest countries in the world to deal with when it comes to moving goods. In 2017, Singapore exported $396.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Freight rates to stay high into 2022. The partnership is focused on the middle mile, which is the transport of goods within the supply chain most often from a warehouse to a fulfillment center or a warehouse to a retailer. White House moves to speed newly passed infrastructure funding for ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Three former SpaceX engineers have founded Parallel Systems , a firm specializing in autonomous battery-powered electric rail vehicles for shipping and freight. Small autonomous vehicles will hold up cargo, like shipping containers, and allow it to be transported on railway tracks just like larger trains do.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

IBM Launches Blockchain Initiative with Dubai Government Agencies and Enterprises on IBM Cloud. Former Hyperloop One Executives Launch New Rival In Race To Design Hyperloop High-Speed Transportation Systems. December 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. The move, which goes into effect May 1, is part of the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to reduce more than $100 billion in projected losses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. While rising gas prices drive up the price of transportation, rising natural gas prices also affect global supply chains. billion.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. s robot-trucking division, several startups are showing off their own efforts toward self-driving delivery vehicles that would reinvent the freight business. QuestaWeb Launches TradeGear Product Line.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

During the fourth quarter each year, transportation managers and executives can be found budget planning for the year – however this year, supply chain professionals are also faced with myriad matters nationwide that will impact their capacity and carrier rates well into 2017 and beyond. New Government Mandates and Regulations.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

The freight recession is over. Energy exploration and fracking petered out, and the accompanying freight dried up. Freight volume and rates finally began to revive in May 2016, and year-over-year volume comparisons turned positive in August. Advice for 2017: Plan for growth, but keep a close watch on various markets.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! In Q2 or Q3 2017 we will start offering air and ocean rates as well.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Turkey also has 24,082 km of paved roads, so transportation by truck is easy. Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. Transportation of goods by rail is also feasible, with 12,710 km of railroad track within Turkey. In 2017, Turkey exported $155.2 Taxes equal 20.3%

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Freight Operators Dismiss Threat of Digital Startups (WSJ – sub. Kuebix Surpasses 10,000 Companies Using Its Transportation Management System (TMS). to further explore concepts and technologies related to urban air mobility (UAM) to ensure a safe and efficient system for future air transportation in populated areas.”

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QAD

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The Czech Republic has a central location that makes it an ideal hub for trade in Europe, and because of its size, it is easy to transport goods around the country if you have the proper credentials. The Czech Republic has 41 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large freight planes. billion as of 2017.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2019

In 2015, registered air carriers moved more than 5 billion kmt of air freight. Transportation of goods inside the country is also smooth and easy. After the last election in 2017, it took an additional 225 days for the new government to reach a consensus on programs and policies with the four major political parties.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. Digital Freight. Blockchain.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 27, 2016

As we ring in 2017, one thing is for sure: CEOs and CFOs will be putting more emphasis on supply chain. As you begin to prepare for the coming year, FLEXE has identified 20 logistics trends that can be expected in 2017: 1. In 2016, we saw this with Unilever’s partnership with technology startup Convoy—an on-demand freight business.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

When transportation is discussed, it often focuses on moving people rather than goods. “While pie-in-the-sky dreams of utopian smart cities fill the media waves,” writes Chad Prevost ( @ChadPrevost ), “[what does a smart city] mean for commercial transportation and the supply chain? .

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Managing freight transportation. ’ While research into resolving that issue is underway, another one presents itself: how do you develop and govern technology across international boundaries? 1] Hailey Lynne McKeefry, “ Blockchain & Supply Chain: Early But Promising ,” EBN , 29 May 2017. [2]

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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. Meeting Government Regulations and Laws. Sure they may not take over the industry entirely, but the introduction of automated vehicles is undoubtedly going to shake things up a bit in the world of public transportation.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

There are many market indicators and government regulations that can affect your business decisions, from truck utilization percentages to new compliance initiatives. Another important topic that’s not always included in industry reports—but can impact the transportation industry just as much—is drivers’ health and wellness.

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