Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of time and money. Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations? Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Amazon just proved—again—that it can do whatever the hell it wants,” is the title of a Quartz article written yesterday by Alison Griswold. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results. Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. With surgery, I just never got to the report finished. The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. The full report publishes this week.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2017 (net income has grown from $12.0

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). eBay to Roll Out Guaranteed Delivery for 20 Million Items. Price-Fixing Probe (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

I’m now 4 for 4 — four times called for jury duty, 4 times selected. But every time I serve, I’m reminded again that along with voting, serving as a juror is a great honor, responsibility, and experience. UPS And Shopify Join Forces To Help Deliver Fast, Guaranteed Shipping To Merchants In Time For The Holiday Season.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. It’s the last day of school, so lot’s of excitement here at home.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

A leading astrophysicist from Queen’s University Belfast has warned that an asteroid strike is just a matter of time,” states an article published this past June in Phys.org. Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News). Last week I asked “What can potentially stop or bring down Amazon?”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. Apple Gets Permit to Test Self-Driving Cars in California (New York Times). Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). In case you’re wondering, my daughter did pass her driving test a couple of weeks ago. Source: Amazon patent.

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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? Bloomberg).

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley ! LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. Many times during those long training rides, which I have done mostly by myself, I thought about giving up or taking a shortcut back home. Thank you for your time and consideration. How far is 100 miles? How long will it take me?

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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’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday. The answer is at the end. million in cash.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. How did we get here so fast? Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

The same resolutions still apply today, so I encourage you to re-read the post in case you forgot them or ignored the advice the first time around. Today, I’m adding to the list of resolutions, but instead of focusing on things you should do this year, I’m focusing on 4 things you should stop doing in 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The adult themed boxed meal will be available for a limited time from October 3 – 30. And for those of you that care about more than just collecting the toy figures – customers can choose between a Big Mac or a 10-piece McNuggets meal that comes with medium fries and a drink. And now to this week’s logistics news….

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

13 hours of total driving time over two days. On the bright side, this will be the first time in a long time that my daughter and I will spend some one-on-one time together, so I look forward to the laughs and conversations ahead. Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.9%

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Just ask UPS and Walmart. It’s just a spark now, but be prepared in case this turns into a full-blown fire in the weeks and months ahead, resulting in work slowdowns or even a strike. Large Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Rose in Third Quarter. Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub.

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Oracle SCM

JANUARY 20, 2017

PLM's 'Mega Monday' is Monday, February 13 at Modern Supply Chain Experience 2017 in San Jose, California. The event now features an extensive list of valuable training sessions and workshops hosted by Oracle and partners just before the conference officially kicks off. There is still time but space is limited!

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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. This past April 1st, it snowed over 6 inches here in Boston.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

It’s only a question of time, I believe, before these words from Matthew Mather’s book CyberStorm becomes an actual headline: ‘FedEx and UPS have ground to a complete standstill today due to what they say is a virus in their logistics shipping software.’”. WTO records moderate rise in G20 trade restrictions.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

Exhibit A is On-Time In-Full (OTIF), the tightening delivery requirements Walmart will begin enforcing next month. Exhibit A is On-Time In-Full (OTIF), the tightening delivery requirements Walmart will begin enforcing next month. I will be climbing to the clouds this Sunday. Well, not literally. My teammates Andrew Clarke, CFO at C.H.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Heura® Foods was created in 2017 as a social mission-turned-business, focused on changing the current food system to one that fosters better health, nutrition, and sustainability. They had some real gems of advice, not just for growing companies, but for change management initiatives across enterprises and industries.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2023

Census Bureau predicted, by 2035, people over 65 years old living in the United States will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. At the same time, with fewer people in the workforce our tax collections decline. .” Don’t let anyone fool you. Growing old is inevitable yet seldom fun. You regress. Beauty withers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Maggie Petrovic joined Emerge just over a year ago following 8 years with Coyote Logistics as Director of Enterprise Sales. Launched in 2017, Emerge is backed by Greycroft, New Road Capital, 9Yards Capital, and the founder of GlobalTranz. About Maggie Petrovic. She has a B.A in Business & Communications from the University of Iowa.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This is a little bit like offering a $300k bid on a new house just because the asking price was $350k. Editor's Note: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no blog post next week. In 2016, it seemed as if everyone in supply chain was looking to improve their forecasting performance.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Rammed by car driven by my teenage daughter (who is taking her driving test tomorrow). You can probably guess the answer, but if you need a little hint, check out the Song of the Week below. In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Yesterday was 60 degrees at the mountain; spring-like skiing conditions in February, something I had never experienced before, but apparently the warmth brings out a different kind of crowd to the slopes, like the college girl who rushed passed me on the downhill wearing just a swimsuit. How was the skiing? Have a happy weekend! in January.

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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). This is the most common ‘quick win’ I see in Supply Chains all the time and I’ve looked at a lot of the years.

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Provenance

MAY 13, 2019

The report shows a 9% increase in transparency amongst 98 brands reviewed since 2017. With an average transparency level of 21% across the 200 brands reviewed and the highest reaching just 64%, the report also demonstrates how much work is still to be done. Welcome to our monthly Transparency Roundup. Governance. Traceability.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 10, 2017

Firms are beginning to ask, " Why do planners need to spend so much time nursing their planning system." At Costa Express , just one planner now handles the planning for 5600 points of sale. Planning productivity can be increased by segmenting tasks according to the tools best suited for the activity.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 26, 2017

FOCUS 2017, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, got started in a big way on Tuesday (April 24). The theme for FOCUS 2017 is all about how JDA Elevates the Customer Experience, and it was on full display in the Delivery Zone! But it wasn’t all just business. Maybe next time, Captain JDA.

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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. By the volume of news each week, you might expect driverless cars and trucks to be just around the corner (see news this week from DHL and USPS).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Alliance: The Ocean Alliance was formed in 2017 and consists of four major shipping companies: CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, Evergreen Line, and OOCL. While GSAs can provide benefits such as cost savings and increased efficiency, they also introduce new risks and challenges for shippers. Where do we stand today?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

France Plans to End Sales of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040 (New York Times). While the full impact has yet to be assessed, Mondelez estimates its second-quarter growth rate would be lowered by at least 300 basis points and warned it would book “incremental one-time costs” in the second and third quarters related to the attack.

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