Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Shipt debuts Costco delivery in Tampa (Tampa Bay Business Journal). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 billion from January 2016 to January 2017.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. In order to increase efficiency, the goods would be manufactured in batches based on factors such as the customer shipping address, the patent says. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 22, 2018

TRILLION on Shipping Costs in 2017” blares the headline from the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report article. The post 3 Ways a TMS Platform Offsets Inflated Shipping Costs appeared first on UltraShipTMS. “Companies Spent a Record $1.5 Up a whopping 6.2% The pace of cost increases is unsustainable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. The machines then label and seal the packages.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane. How far is 100 miles?

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AFFLINK

DECEMBER 6, 2017

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. At Apple, their supply chain woes will be long from over as 2017 closes. Talk about a bottleneck. Apple's iPhone X.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

reportedly for more than $4 billion], people familiar with the matter said, as shipping companies explore new combinations to battle an industry slump.”. On second thought, maybe we’ll see warehouses suspended by blimps before this happens. What’s the common thread here? Here are some excerpts from the article: About 500 million yen ($4.38

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Here are some details from the Wall Street Journal : Peloton initially envisioned platoons of three or four trucks with a driver in each truck.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

Two judges smack down notorious patent holder “Shipping and Transit” in one week (Ars Technica). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that traditional software user interfaces would start migrating toward chatbots and virtual assistants. CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In other technology news, the Wall Street Journal reports that DB Schenker is taking a $25 million stake in online freight booking platform uShip Inc. But the privately-held business also has an established business and claims that its shipping marketplace has handled more than 1 million shipments.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2018

Amazon shipped over 5 billion items with Prime in 2017 (TechCrunch). By the end of last week, just one truck was available for every 12 loads needing to be shipped, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC,” reported the Wall Street Journal this week. 30, a 3½-year high, DAT said.”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. Moreover, according to Dustin Braden of the Journal of Commerce (JOC), the driver shortage is worsening in tandem. becomes more of the fact. CEO, David S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Following the 2017 holiday shopping season, retailers grew significantly, and today, e-commerce makes up 17 percent of all retail sales in the U.S. Errors in product accuracy, which may occur when the wrong item is shipped out of the facility. Products that are damaged during transportation. Buyer’s remorse.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

In the 2017 State of the North American Supply Chain Survey , only 11 percent, one in nine respondents, expressed issues with capacity over the past year. Thus, the volume of existing shipping containers did not change much. Consequently, the additional spending has not had a true impact on the number of packages being shipped.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2017

Retailers are reflecting on the recent holiday shopping period, and making plans for a successful 2017. Read more in Mall Owners Find Relief From Unlikely Source: Online Retailers in the Wall Street Journal. Here’s a quick roundup of industry news to bring you up-to-speed. 2016 holiday sales surprisingly higher. According to NRF, U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2019

In 2017, the U.S. billion shipments, reports the Journal of Commerce, and the vast majority of those shipments weighed less than 5 pounds. The post Top Trends in Parcel Shipping for 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. parcel market is the largest sector of the logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2019

In 2017, the U.S. billion shipments, reports the Journal of Commerce, and the vast majority of those shipments weighed less than 5 pounds. The post Top Trends in Parcel Shipping for 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. parcel market is the largest sector of the logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. In April 2017, William B. Cassidy of the Journal of commerce (JOC) noted shippers were expecting a forthcoming slight capacity pinch, but that was before hurricane season arrived. A shipping capacity crunch is not a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2019

2019 is on track to demonstrate record-breaking growth in the parcel shipping market, and this will occur in tandem with the surge of e-commerce. According to the Journal of Commerce, the U.S. parcel shipping market handled more than 12.7 Preliminary.read More. Preliminary.read More.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

In today’s age, full truckload is in-demand, and rates are rising much faster than this time last year, by 25 percent in some markets, explains the Journal of Commerce. Shippers that forgo review of full truckload shipping options will pay higher rates and struggle to accommodate changes in truckload availability. Download Here.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In fact, in November 2016, a survey of shippers published by the Journal of Commerce found that shippers didn’t “appear to believe capacity will tighten considerably in advance of a federal electronic logging mandate for all interstate truck drivers scheduled to take effect next December 1.” That all changed with the summer of 2017.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. Shipping with Amazon. This morning in the Wall Street Journal , Laura Stevens reports that “Amazon is preparing to launch a delivery service for businesses, positioning it to directly compete with United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Well, I could turn to an AI-powered robot to my write my post for me (see Wired article, “ What News-Writing Bots Mean for the Future of Journalism ”). Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue, Growth and Innovation for 2017. What can I do if I have writer’s block? I’ll let you guess which option I took this morning.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

That is the word being used to describe the state of the logistics industry in 2017, reports William B. Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping has been amid a capacity crunch. Shipment consolidation is the natural precursor, and by some definitions, the natural companion to LTL shipping.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2021

Bloomberg reports, “If it seems like shipping delays and soaring delivery costs aren’t getting any better, it’s because they’re both getting worse.”[5] 1] Katherine Owen, “ The Real Story Behind Christmas in July Started in North Carolina ,” Southern Living, July 2017. [2] Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. The past few years have seen a steady push for more omnichannel logistics solutions, such as online or in-store returns, purchasing or shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

According to the Wall Street Journal , truck drivers are quickly aging into retirement, and the costs of hiring novice drivers can be quite extensive. I think 2016 and 2017 will make 2014 look like child’s play,” Albrecht said. However, many 3PL providers also have long-standing agreements with several shipping providers.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2015

In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal and others reported last week that Sealed Air Corp., rarely sends Bubble Wrap to customers more than 150 miles from its factories because its bulky size makes it prohibitively expensive to ship long distances.” which highlights how IKEA is designing its packaging with shipping in mind).

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Since 2017, Apple’s product management teams and contract manufacturer’s Foxconn Technology and Wistron have been sourcing production of the company’s older and lower cost iPhone models to production facilities within India to support domestic and regional smartphone product demand needs. Added Supply Chain Matters Perspectives.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce (JOC), and the continued climb of the stock market alludes to an imminent, modern-day Industrial Revolution. percent by the end of the third-quarter in 2017. The 2017 Hurricane Season Hit Top Driver Recruitment Areas. Over the last four years, trucker wages and benefits have risen 7.6

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

Why do they put a small item in such a big box instead of using a shipping envelope?”. Amazon , still shipping a lot of air! Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 7, 2017. One of my supply chain predictions for 2016 was that there would be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers in the year ahead.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

He writes, “[To help last mile operations, innovators have developed] concepts such as dark stores, gray stores, or drop shipping to make the delivery process more dynamic. ” GlobalTranz, 19 September 2017. [2] .”[5] He notes that several new business models have emerged in recent years. Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

He writes, “[To help last mile operations, innovators have developed] concepts such as dark stores, gray stores, or drop shipping to make the delivery process more dynamic. ” GlobalTranz, 19 September 2017. [2] .”[5] He notes that several new business models have emerged in recent years. Footnotes. [1]

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

As we begin the second quarter of 2017, let us take a moment to think about why TMS automation begets more efficiency. If that does not peak your interest, consider the risks of shipping medications or medical equipment. Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce. A TMS Works Independently. The Big Picture.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that we would start seeing the migration from traditional user interfaces to chatbots and virtual assistants. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

And as retailers struggle to catch up, imports could be capped in the months ahead by a trans-Pacific shipping network that has reached its limit. Make foolproof arrangements for shipping your goods … and do it early.” ” Material Handling & Logistics, 13 October 2017. [5] ” Right now is not too early.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 7, 2018

We may still be a long way away from a future where trucks and ships will be controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) alone,” he writes. The shroud unfurls, accordion-style, to bounce a package through its inner walls for the several feet of its journey. ” Supply & Demand Chain Executive , 11 December 2017. [6]

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