Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I was intrigued by the on-demand warehousing concept (or “Airbnb for warehousing” as some are calling it) and the business model and technology behind it. Could FLEXE build a network of warehouse providers that would buy into the model?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. The real-time freight visibility space has been heating up in recent years, with MacroPoint leading the way, along with FourKites and 10-4 Systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

These large-scale nationwide carriers have been investing in more modern technology that either improves overall efficiency of rolling assets but also integrates information and transactional flows with customer transportation management, logistics and warehouse management systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment. But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Speaking of 3PL-TMS vendor partnerships, Lineage Logistics , a large temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, announced a strategic partnership with BluJay Solutions (formerly Kewill/LeanLogistics). in February.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO GROW CATEGORY LEADING WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM Company expands team and software capabilities as it increases its warehousing facility footprint and offers improved supply chain optimization for its customers with data analytics — Atlanta-based STORD, has raised $2.4 STORD RAISES $2.4

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition, Inc.com recognized Reliance Partners in 2018-2020 as one of the Top 50 Workplaces while Fortune also recognized Reliance Partners in 2017-2020 as a Top Workplace in America. The company faces an emphasis around technology and has been the only insurance agency recognized on the Freight-Tech 100 list each year since its inception.

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CormSquare

JANUARY 6, 2017

Warehouse management systems are no longer constrained by mobile operating system offering limited hardware options. From iPhones and ring scanners to compact 2D barcode scanners, warehouses now have unlimited potential for mixing and matching mobile hardware. Limitless Mobile Options. The rules of mobility are always changing.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers. Media Type.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Amazon patents show flying warehouses that send delivery drones to your door (TechCrunch). Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Happy New Year!

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2017

Online Retailers’ New Warehouses Heat Up Local Job Markets (WSJ – sub. WTO: Trade recovery expected in 2017 and 2018, amid policy uncertainty. February 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its electric semi truck in September (The Verge). Have a happy weekend!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. Listen to "The Current State of Warehouse Management Systems & Their Role in Creating a More Effective Supply Chain" on Spreaker. Amazon is already very close. I bet it will.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. The third-party logistics (3PL) industry — those that help businesses efficiently manage logistics across their supply chains (from 3PLs to truckers to warehouse managers) — represents an $800 billion industry on its own.” Logistics can help reduce costs.

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Stord

MAY 5, 2019

Ocean freight volumes surged in the first quarter and the overall growth rate in global container trade is expected to rise from 4% in 2018 to 4.8% 65% of respondents said finding candidates with digital skills was their greatest challenge, up from 64% in 2018 and 63% in 2017. The total volumes last month were 2.4%

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services. Fuel-Cell Maker to Help Amazon Improve Warehouse Efficiency (WSJ – sub. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. I’ll share my takeaways from their presentations in future posts.

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Shipchain

MARCH 13, 2019

Payment Management Forms Another Key Freight-Use for Blockchain-Based Systems. For example, an e-commerce warehouse using a blockchain-based system like a smart contract could automate payments processing. Scheduling Through Blockchain Increases Freight Planning and Accuracy in Recordkeeping. Eco-conscious reputation building.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News). A Robot Can Be a Warehouse Worker’s Best Friend (WSJ – sub. Uber Freight Expands Reach of Truck Load-Matching App (Trucking Info). CommonSense Robotics raises $6M seed round to make on-demand logistics affordable for all retailers (TechCrunch).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). freight trains in federal crosshairs after crashes: GAO (Reuters). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. year-over-year in October, reaching an all-time high…Online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC said it saw the highest number of weekly loads in mid-November than it had ever measured for spot van freight, with demand up 20% year-over-year. How did we get here so fast?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2017

Supply Chain Easy Tip for 2017 – A Must for Roosters. Here’s a quick tip for you to boost your Supply Chain performance in 2017. Chinese New Year is on 28 th January 2017). Find out your annual warehousing costs (finished goods). Now work out the average warehouse cost per order?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. Hurricanes Disrupt Freight Sector, Send Rates Soaring (WSJ – sub. 7-Eleven builds logistics business with store, warehouse network (ABS-CBN News). Global air freight rises again in July: IATA (Reuters). How far is 100 miles? It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” The site says it offers end-to-end one-stop ocean freight services. Lack of Oxford Comma Could Cost Maine Company Millions in Overtime Dispute (NYT).

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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. US start-ups MakeSpace and Omni are leading the way in urban discreet warehousing.

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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. On second thought, maybe we’ll see warehouses suspended by blimps before this happens.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Job cuts at courier, trucking operations came amid continued gains in warehouse employment By Erica E. Phillips February 3, 2017 Couriers and other cargo-handling businesses slashed payrolls by 13,000 jobs in January, ending several months of gains during which the logistics sector ramped up for the holiday season.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Alexa Heads to the Warehouse (WSJ – sub. Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost (TechCrunch). Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands (WSJ – sub. Alexa in the Warehouse.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The best-laid plans for e-commerce shipping will fail when shippers do not consider this final, vital leg of the journey, and those that do take the time to understand its challenges and focus on last mile delivery can excel in e-commerce, and deliver more freight to consumers, boosting profitability.”[3] miles, respectively.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. A Better Scope Management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Prior to being appointed CEO at Amware Fulfillment in December 2017, he was COO of the firm, responsible for technology and the performance of 8 nationwide fulfillment centers. These services include: Warehousing: Amware Fulfillment has a network of warehouses across the United States, where it can store clients’ products.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering, although there is little doubt that they will, maybe in 2017, or maybe later.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Think of how automation is already changing the face of warehousing (robotic solutions) and transport (autonomous conveyances on the roads, rail, and even in the air). By 2028, robots could be running warehouses and fully automated facilities will be the norm rather than the exception. Welcome to the Robotic Future. In the Air.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 7, 2018

The rise of e-commerce has also resulted making warehouse construction one of the hottest areas of real estate and those new warehouses are being filled with robots. ”[6] He adds, “Warehouse robotics may have another benefit when compared to sortation and other automated conveyance systems: Flexibility. ”[12].

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