Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. 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.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

Chris Gordon, AIMMS VP North America, discusses this on our blog. Companies in Asia Pacific eager to innovate with Supply Chain Optimization: The adoption of advanced analytics has moved at a much slower pace in Asia Pacific compared to Europe or North America.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

CX North America Releases Next-Generation Mobile App for Drivers. FedEx Fulfillment has one of the industry’s latest same-day fulfillment cut-off times, two-day ground shipping to the majority of the U.S. Former Hyperloop One Executives Launch New Rival In Race To Design Hyperloop High-Speed Transportation Systems.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. Shipping with Amazon. Infor and Integration Point Partner to Create Comprehensive, Network-based Global Trade Management Solution. and FedEx Corp.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

HarbisonWalker International Manufactures and Distributes Refractory Products. But refractories are used in a wide variety of industries, particularly manufacturing industries with high temperature or corrosive production processes. The sourcing centers shipped over 130,000,000 pounds of product last year.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Maersk to buy German shipping line Hamburg Sud (Reuters). As Web Sales Spike, Retailers Scramble to Ship From Stores (WSJ – sub. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Results. September 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post (Reuters).

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2023

That said, Autokiniton, the second-largest Body-In-White and vehicle-frame supplier in North America, was as ready as any business could be when an EF-3 tornado struck its Eastgate Plant in Tennessee and damaged another nearby. They would print product labels for Eastgate, do shipping paperwork and send ASNs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. Because of this, they are predicting rates will skyrocket for Ocean and Air. billion.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. GM efforts for entry into the electric vehicle segment began in 2017. Some Broader Context.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets. 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 ).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

And with that, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: ELD mandate upheld in court, compliance date remains December 2017 (Commercial Carrier Journal). More Pain Ahead for Ocean Shipping (WSJ – sub. Dallas Morning News). Truck Orders Tumbled 46% in October (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

” The Christmas tree was introduced in North America by Germans in the 17th and 18th centuries though adoption was not widespread until the 19th century. and in 2017 over 21 million artificial trees were bought. The vast majority of artificial trees, 80%, are manufactured in China for export worldwide.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. Many of those efforts, however, took a backseat during the pandemic.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Christoper Matthews points out that a number of critical areas were impacted… “The power outages brought the world’s largest petrochemical complex to a standstill, forcing more plants in the Gulf of Mexico region to shut down than during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. as supplies tighten.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. 3 Factors driving flatbed demand.

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2021

Starting in North America, Freightera is automating freight transportation and increasing operating margins for carriers and businesses shipping freight. In cooperation with SmartWay and Natural Resource Canada, Freightera created the first Lower Emission Freight Marketplace in North America.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 wide fulfillment centers.

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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. We caught up with Eric Beckwitt to find out more.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2019

According to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), a record number of robots were shipped to companies last year , with more non-automotive companies installing robots than ever before. Almost 36,000 units were shipped in 2018, a 7 percent increase over 2017, with shipments to non-automotive companies up 41 percent.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Logistics Managers, Manufacturing Directors and other Supply Chain leaders often rose from the shop floor, from front-line warehousing and transportation positions. Other industries that don’t ship physical goods (for example Financial Services or Insurance) have adopted sophisticated Strategic Sourcing methodology for their Procurement.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Frost & Sullivan places Freightera among ‘Key Automated On-Demand Brokerage Solutions in North America’ along with Uber Freight and Convoy. trillion in 2017 to $16.9 percent of $715 billion per year of these transactions were made via automated platforms in 2017. ANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

They want not only free shipping but they also may want same day or next day delivery. If you are in a business supporting some manufacturing or retail industries you may also be subject to performance penalties if deliveries or late. E-Commerce customers want free shipping. Service levels are another critical dimension.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 11, 2018

They had previously been relying on dropshipping from their manufacturers, but that left them with little flexibility to improve their delivery promise. Limited Shipping: Dropshipping wasn’t designed for order fulfillment, which impacted Lull’s delivery promise, as well as everyday operations. They turned to FLEXE. 6X increase in SKUs.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A shift to manufacturing critical goods like pharmaceuticals in the United States would lead to higher production costs, for instance. According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike. Click here to read the full story. Facilities Management.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

With low unemployment, workers will jump ship for an extra dollar or two an hour, or for benefits. [5] On a larger scale, the Ocado system, pioneered by the UK e-commerce grocer, fits into a large DC footprint, and is being adopted by grocery retailers in North America. 5] It was estimated that in 2018 and 2019 the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 2, 2018

After a few years, however, shipping lines began shedding intermodal assets, vowing to focus on their core capabilities, and leaving the land portion of the move in the hands of the railroads, independent stack-train operators and intermodal marketing companies. Can the carrier set up tight supply lines with overseas manufacturers?

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

7, 2017 – Just in time for the busy fall shipping season, the Canadian startup serving businesses with instant freight quotes and online bookings unveiled its break-through redesign. This redesign will help Freightera to open container shipping and other modes of transport in the near future. About Freightera.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2021

Remarkably, the lowest-emission option is also the lowest-price shipping option in over 80% of long-haul rate searches between major Canadian cities on Freightera. “Now, Freightera shippers can not just save money, but choose to reduce emissions every time they ship,” noted Eric Beckwitt. About Freightera.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Over 16,500 businesses use Freightera to ship between thousands of communities in Canada and the USA. With hundreds of excellent reviews from delighted customers, Freightera helps businesses significantly lower their cost of shipping and reduce their carbon footprint. Company revenue grew 557% from 2017 to 2020. Media Contact.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 12, 2019

2017: A growth year for volume. Slightly below the 10-year average and well below correction years like 2017 when around 23,000 trucks were exported. According to Bob Costello, chief economist of the American Trucking Association, the key industry segments in today’s market include manufacturing, housing, and retail.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In an Associated Press-GFK poll in 2017 year found nearly 75% of Americans prefer to purchase American-made goods. million manufacturing jobs between 1998 and 2013. . began as a manufacturer of upright vacuum cleaners for the U.S. Corning no longer manufactures Pyrex. It is manufactured by US. How much more?

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Freightera

MAY 4, 2017

Freightera’s Go Green option now allows shippers to choose freight quotes by lower emission, in addition to price and shipping time. VANCOUVER, BC (PRWEB) MAY 04, 2017. Freightera is an award winning online freight marketplace automating freight shipping and increasing operating margins for carriers and B2B freight shippers.

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