Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

FedEx, UPS Want to Steer Santa’s Packages to the Local Drugstore (Bloomberg). WiseTech Global buys Microlistics for $40m, its ninth acquisition in 2017 (Australian Financial Review). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. or Albertsons Cos.,

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

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. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from shipping capacity crunch, your organization understand more about its current and projected driving forces.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Those that seek to succeed in shipping online need to know a few things about why less-than-truckload may be the solution, how customers’ expectations are increasing, and what benefits less-than-truckload offers. According to Emma James of Inbound Logistics, e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2017 exceeded $111 billion in the U.S.

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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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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. UPS Installs Beacons On Package Cars To Improve Loading Accuracy. Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS. This hydrogen-fueled 18-wheeler at L.A.,

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – May 2017. Regarding the peak surcharge UPS announced this week, check out my post from yesterday: Free Shipping is Costing More (As Small Packages Flood Delivery Networks). Wal-Mart to Vendors: Get Off Amazon’s Cloud (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping. billion from January 2016 to January 2017.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat). Best Buy launches free shipping during holidays (StarTribune). Soon drones will drop your packages at your doorstep [in India] (The Economic Times). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2017.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. According to Trucking Info.com, e-commerce growth exceeded 38 percent for the third quarter of 2017, and projections for the next five years indicate growth to remain at or above 19 percent per year. Download Here.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Pitney Bowes Adds Valuable New Capabilities to Its SendSuite Tracking Online Package Receiving Solution. Maersk Executives Call a Bottom in the Shipping Container Market (WSJ – sub. Amazon cuts free shipping minimum to $25 (Reuters). March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. Markus mentioned that given the shift to picking of eaches due to omnichannel, logistics robots have challenges picking packages of certain shapes and sizes. 3D printing is shifting manufacturing closer to the point of consumption.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

Trends in shipping and logistics like the rising popularity of e-commerce and blockchain technology are already changing the fabric of the industry as we know it. Read on for a more in-depth look at some of the biggest trends in shipping and logistics taking place this year. . Think back to the Equifax cybersecurity attacks of 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This year, with the LA Rams being Super Bowl champs, Good360 said it will ship thousands of “unsellable” Bengals-branded hats, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, COVID-19 masks, and scarves to struggling people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season. Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. It’s sad and a little disturbing at how complicated we’ve made our lives, where just having the package delivered to our doorstep or asking a neighbor to collect our mail is not enough). UPS announces U.S.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

Learn about: Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping Advantages of LTL Factors determining shipping rates. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is a system of transporting a smaller shipment than a typical truck filled with one order. Get better shipping rates. Access the newest shipping technology.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

Global shipping feels fallout from Maersk cyber attack (Reuters). 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.’”.

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

E2open Holds User Forum on New On-time In-Full (OTIF) Package. Monday 3 April 2017. On March 23, 2017, E2open hosted a “Got OTIF? – E2open's current OTIF package offers: 12 new attribute/metric families that mirrors the building blocks of Walmart’s OTIF scorecard. Will Thomas, VP of Sales, E2open. Product Release in May.

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

E2open Holds User Forum on New On-time In-Full (OTIF) Package. Monday 3 April 2017. On March 23, 2017, E2open hosted a “Got OTIF? – E2open's current OTIF package offers: 12 new attribute/metric families that mirrors the building blocks of Walmart’s OTIF scorecard. Will Thomas, VP of Sales, E2open. Product Release in May.

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

E2open Holds User Forum on New On-time In-Full (OTIF) Package. Monday 3 April 2017. On March 23, 2017, E2open hosted a “Got OTIF? – E2open's current OTIF package offers: 12 new attribute/metric families that mirrors the building blocks of Walmart’s OTIF scorecard. Will Thomas, VP of Sales, E2open. Product Release in May.

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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. Shipping Costs Are A Thorn In Amazon’s Side At its core, Amazon is a logistics company. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business.

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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! Did You Know That ….

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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. Content Summary: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room. Basically, the new service allows customers to have their packages delivered inside their home without having to be there. Media Image.

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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. Significance.

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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.”. About 20% [of packages] must be delivered again [due to people not being home] — a task said to require an annual 90,000 workers, or 10% of those in the field. Here in the U.S.,

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

UPS Tests Residential Delivery Via Drone Launched From atop Package Car. It’s easier to get free Amazon shipping now, even without Prime (USA Today). Anyway, the net result is that I’m on limited time this morning, so I’ll just highlight this week’s supply chain and logistics news without commentary and catch up next week.

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SupplyPike

JANUARY 21, 2019

Have you ever wondered how your Amazon Prime package get to your front doorstep in two days? Freight and parcel shipping. In 2017 alone, over $1 trillion in goods were moved by freight across North America, with truck continuing to be the most heavily utilized mode at $721 billion. What is Freight? Image source. What is Parcel?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amazon’s delivery drones may drop packages via parachute (CNN). But the privately-held business also has an established business and claims that its shipping marketplace has handled more than 1 million shipments. DB Schenker Takes $25 Million Stake in Online Freight Booking Platform uShip (WSJ – sub.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Using a pick sheet, girls moved through the line to pick out stickers, candy and prizes, putting them in a package, demonstrating the fulfillment process—or how companies like Amazon make their way from the warehouse to the front door. 2017 appeared first on Evans Distribution. At G.I.R.L.,

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2018

Overwhelmed By Parcel Shipping Claims? When thinking logistics, there are plenty of things to be aware of throughout the shipping process. Parcel and LTL carriers have responded by expanding dimensional-based (DIM) rating policies making it harder to quote accurate shipping which leads to higher parcel shipping claims.

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Warehouses are an integral part of most industries – but order fulfillment can take a lot longer than is strictly necessary if your picking and packaging processes aren’t as efficient as they could be. Take a Look at Your Process How long has it been since you updated your picking and packaging process?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

Amazon: Two Extremes of Packaging. 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! Need better collaboration between #logistics & packaging! Adrian Gonzalez (@talkinlogistics) June 7, 2017. pic.twitter.com/DXexFsj0pp.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

2017 will be the year of renewed focus and interest in adopting newer transportation management systems (TMSs) to boost productivity and find the biggest cost savings among shipping transportation providers. However, global use of the TMS is expected to have a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of seven percent between 2017 and 2021.

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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. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from the shipping capacity crunch, your organization must understand more about its current and projected driving forces.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 9, 2017

Why Ecommerce May Drive You to Rethink Your Parcel Shipping Strategy | Transportfolio. With that, many of us are considering changes and improvements we want to make in 2017. Ecommerce is driving an increase in parcel shipping. In one sense, parcel shipping is easy. The dynamics of parcel shipping.

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