Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2017, the retail giant started an initiative to encourage its suppliers to reduce their carbon footprint, aiming to avoid, reduce or sequester the 1 billion tons of emissions by 2030. The post This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] These advancements demonstrate how logistics connect the world — and always have.”[2]

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2017

Thanks to all of you — our readers, social media followers, and sponsors — we’re having a great year so far here at Talking Logistics (over 153K followers on LinkedIn) and we have many more great episodes, posts, and other content planned for the weeks and months ahead. Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2017.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mark is the Chief Executive Officer off Princeton TMX , a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). About Mark McEntire Mark McEntire is the Chief Executive Officer at Princeton TMX, a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics. Mark earned a B.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish. Chris Fish and Joe Lynch discuss bulk food transport. Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish. Chris Fish and Joe Lynch discuss bulk food transport. Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2017

So, while I do that, you can check out the top posts and new episodes from Q2 2017 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1, you can link to them here ). The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017. The Best is Yet to Come with Transportation Management Systems.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

I’m in New Orleans this week speaking at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference. I’ll share my takeaways in a future post, but in the meantime, check out the top posts and new episodes from Q3 2017 (if you missed the top posts and the new episodes from Q1 and Q2, you can read/watch them here and here , respectively). New Episodes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to CBRE, 59 such projects have already been completed, proposed or are underway since 2017. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 9, 2015

Expected Transportation Capacity Issues. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. If the many components of logistics and supply chain management do not engage effectively with the transport workforce and manufacturing skills gap of the U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Today, we kick off our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 5 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. According to Dr. Myles Dyson, Chief Scientist at Cyberdyne, the technology will be live by late 2017, or “Judgement Day” as they have named the project timeline.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” And now on to this week’s logistics news. Gretchen McCarthy, Target’s chief global supply chain & logistics officer, said Target has to keep up with customer expectations — namely getting online purchases conveniently and quickly. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce. There is no set date for rollout.

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NFI Industries

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Variables like new administration, advances in technologies, and changing consumer behavior are shifting how companies approach logistics, today and moving forward. NFI’s executive team shares their insight into the top trends of 2017. William Mahoney, Senior Vice President Dedicated Transportation We are excited. Read More.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 5, 2017

Athletes are in vogue at supply chain and logistics conferences this year. This week it was Mia Hamm at the BluJay Solutions SOAR 2017 conference. And next week, it’ll be Sugar Ray Leonard at the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2017 conference. UPS To Acquire Ireland-Based Nightline Logistics Group. drone deliveries (CNBC).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And now to this week’s logistics news…. In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018. The cost to transport containerized goods peaked at unprecedented levels in late 2021.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The reality is that the speed at which the supply chain & logistics industries are changing are breathtaking. Download the all new Cerasis e-book "The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017" by Filling out the Form Below. Now, not all of these trends are moving at the pace that technology is moving.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 28, 2017

As you read this I’ll be flying back from the JDA FOCUS 2017 conference in Las Vegas. FourKites Announces Enhanced Integration With JDA Software for Real-Time Visibility Into Freight Transportation. JD.com creates new unit for its logistics services (TechCrunch). Ryder Reports First Quarter 2017 Results. UPS Generates 6.2%

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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. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. Richard crossed the finish line at 2:52 pm, which was almost the exact time the bombs went off.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 21, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news (I’ll share my takeaways in future posts): Congress may attempt to alter or delay ELD mandate (Commercial Carrier Journal). Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue and Network Volume in the First Half of 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2023

However, in 2017 U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The gauge brings together 27 variables that take the temperature of everything from cross-border transportation costs to country-level manufacturing data in the euro area, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the U.K. in December 2021. and the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Oracle Optimizes Global Transportation and Trade Compliance Processes. Konexial And Cloud Logistics Partner To Produce Groundbreaking Goload Service.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Transportation management technology evolved throughout 2016. The IoT Became a Core Concept in Transportation Management Technology. Increasing urban mobility and accessibility of shipment routes are driving forces of IoT use in transportation management technology. Companies spent more than $7 billion on IoT-based technologies.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. 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.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. Rake today, shovel tomorrow. My exercise plans for the weekend are set.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Blake serves as the Vice President of Safety for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , a family-owned dedicated logistics provider since 1932. About Blake Grolmus Blake Grolmus serves as the Vice President of Safety for Ruan Transportation Management Systems. Ruan has over 5,000 team members, including 4,000 truck drivers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. and Nousot partner to deliver predictive logistics analytics. Public service announcement: there is no such thing as free delivery.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Graig is the Co-Founder and President of Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics. Since 1998, Graig has been fully involved in the transportation industry. For the past 19 years, Graig has dreamed of owning and operating a driver friendly transportation and logistics company.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2017

The 28th Annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) 2017 State of Logistics Report, published by A.T. In the years since the Great Recession, the report has shown growth throughout logistics and a recovery through measurement of logistics spending as a percentage of U.S. Kearney , is out.

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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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