Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

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). Pitney Bowes Adds Valuable New Capabilities to Its SendSuite Tracking Online Package Receiving Solution.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. We spent the last week exploring each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

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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. Mobile technologies in transportation and logistics have come a long way over the past decade — that is, since the iPhone was first introduced, followed by Android devices.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

Here are some other details from the article: Amazon has helped ship at least 150 containers of goods from China since October, according to shipping documents collected at ports of entry that were compiled by Ocean Audit, a company specializing in ocean-freight refund recovery for shippers. Will he impose tariffs on imports from U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. These advancements demonstrate how logistics connect the world — and always have.”[2] ”[2] To recognize the dedicated professionals involved in the logistics industry, 28 June has been designated annually as National Logistics Day.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

A Quick Recap of Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology to Think About 2017. Furthermore, the growing need to enhance cybersecurity and maintain new system implies more companies will outsource IT services to third-party entities, including third-party logistics providers (3PLs), who provide additional, value-added services.

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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. GEODIS, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), is using exoskeletons to support and protect employees’ backs at its warehouse in Venlo, the Netherlands. Media Image. transactionID.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Wal-Mart offers free two-day shipping in latest attempt to compete with Amazon (Reuters). Finally, in third-party logistics news, C.H. — Amazon to spend $1.49 billion on air cargo hub, fans talk of bigger ambitions (Reuters). Amazon Just Patented a Package-Packer Bot to Add to Its Fleet of 45,000 Robots (NBC News).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. International shipping and fulfillment grew more complex with time, and the demand for more efficient operations replaced the need to develop services. Meanwhile, the costs of operating within the state of e-commerce logistics surpassed $117.2

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Transplace Acquires Canadian 3PL Lakeside Logistics. Maersk to buy German shipping line Hamburg Sud (Reuters). As Web Sales Spike, Retailers Scramble to Ship From Stores (WSJ – sub.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch remains an object of speculation in among logistics providers and shippers. 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.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

3 Global Trends Shaping the Logistics Landscape in 2017 | Transportfolio. It’s bound to be an interesting year for logistics. On a recent episode of Talking Logistics , I sat down with Adrian Gonzalez to discuss the impact of this dynamic environment and what actions might be taken to best prepare for the year ahead.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Prior to being appointed CEO at Amware Fulfillment in December 2017, he was COO of the firm, responsible for technology and the performance of 8 nationwide fulfillment centers. Drajpuch also served as COO at third-party logistics provider, Kane Is Able, and has held senior operations roles at Kuehne & Nagel and Con-Way.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

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. In the fourth quarter, FBA units represented more than 55% of total third-party units. population, and the capabilities for a hassle-free returns process.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

I’ve been wrong with many of my predictions in the past (still waiting for a major third-party logistics provider to buy a major software company or vice versa), and I will be wrong again. What will happen in 2017? Will prices continue to increase in 2017? 0.75% from 0.25% to 0.5%.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 24, 2017

Third-party logistics operations (3PLs) saw additional gains and enhancements throughout 2016, as predicted earlier in the year. Reshoring was set to become a major trend as well, but at the close of the year, actual reshoring and nearshoring efforts did not surpass most logistics trends. What Does It Mean For 2017?

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CargoBarn

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Although there are several factors shifting the costs of shipping we will focus on the TOP 5 REASONS SHIPPING RATES ARE CHANGING & WHAT TO EXPECT. To attract new truckers, businesses are increasing pay and benefits, further raising shipping rates. Diesel price increases have dramatically affected shipping rates recently.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

That all changed with the summer of 2017. Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. There are No Crystal Balls.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

A 2017 survey from KPMG found 45% of companies had already invested upwards of $50 million in IT and technological infrastructure to support compliance. The DSCSA, which takes full effect in November 2023, should usher in a new era of supply chain resilience for the US pharmaceutical industry, but compliance is not without its challenges.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2022

”[1] The good news, they report, is, “Shipping experts expect the holiday shelves to be full, and big box retailers stocked up early to hedge against supply chain vulnerabilities that were exposed last year.” 8] Ayaz Nanji, “ What Entices Holiday Shoppers Into Physical Stores ,” MarketingProfs, 8 December 2017.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

The electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate, which some thought might be repealed or delayed further, was only reiterated with a set compliance date of December 18, 2017, reports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( FMCSA ). The outlook for 2017 with respect to this mandate is not likely to change either. and 5 a.m.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Also, risks can range from working with entities outside of a given company, such as third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), to changes in the expected movements of a product, otherwise known as scope change risks. By the end of 2017, cyber crimes’ costs will exceed $5 billion , and their rate of occurrence is increasing.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 20, 2018

This has been an interesting year for the ocean shipping industry. Ocean carriers were mostly profitable at the end of 2017, but that trend eroded quickly in the first half of 2018. 2019 Ocean Shipping Trends. Ocean carrier consolidation and investment in third party logistics providers (3PLs).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

E-commerce passed $2 trillion in 2017, reports John D. Schultz of Logistics Management with sales expected to surpass $3.2 Compounding this problem, diesel costs are expected to increase, says Road Scholar Transport , and consumers are demanding low-price products and zero-cost shipping. The e-commerce market is expanding.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2021

Research Optimus analysts list a number of ways organizations can use predictive insights in the areas of supply chain and logistics. They include: Transportation Management Systems : Supply chains depend on fixed lead time and uncertainty for factors such as ocean shipping, can be addressed by predicting future disruptions.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Therefore, more companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) to achieve greater supply chain savings and presence in such markets through enhanced transportation management systems ( TMSs ). The role of TMS is growing more important in modern transportation and shipping.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In a typical year, shipping by air and ocean follows a fairly predictable pattern of peak and slow times. Many shippers in this lane have ramped up their shipping early, while others are choosing to pay higher spot market rates in their preferred shipping times or waiting to see what will happen next. compared with 2017.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

Maintaining the best possible fleet for your shipping needs requires vigilance and the tracking of specific measures across their performance. If you do not know how well your carrier performs, explains Merrill Douglas of Inbound Logistics , you cannot determine if you are actually seeing a positive return on investment.

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Freightos

JUNE 30, 2016

When it comes to freight, it’s the personal touch that shippers are looking for in their third party logistics relationship, right? Sure, personal relationships are important, but reliability (95%) and cost (80%) are what logistics decision-makers believe shippers are looking for when selecting a 3PL partner.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

Meanwhile, UPS announced last week that “ in December 2017, consumers shipped more than 1 million returns packages to retailers daily [emphasis mine], a pace expected to last into early January 2018.” However, for e-commerce, that share ranges from 15 percent to 30 percent, depending on the product category.”.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

By 2017, e-commerce will generate $370 billion in the U.S., Globalization Promotes International Shipping and Logistics. The globalization of logistics technology in e-commerce makes it an ideal venture for international shippers. Benefits of Logistics Technology in E-Commerce. Is there a shipping cost?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 20, 2018

This has been an interesting year for the ocean shipping industry. Ocean carriers were mostly profitable at the end of 2017, but that trend eroded quickly in the first half of 2018. 2019 Ocean Shipping Trends. Ocean carrier consolidation and investment in third party logistics providers (3PLs).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

While this is still true today, the latest TMS applications aim to offer comprehensive solutions to deal with the complexities of global shipping business as well as third party logistics. Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding. Cassidy of JOC.com.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. Shipping with Amazon. Amazon expects to roll out the new delivery service in Los Angeles in coming weeks with third-party merchants that sell goods via its website, according to the people. “The and FedEx Corp.” and FedEx Corp.”

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