Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). One of my predictions for 2017 was that we would continue to see the convergence of commerce and logistics, as well as the ongoing convergence of technology and logistics service providers. Domino’s autonomous vehicle pizza delivery now live in Germany (ZDnet).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

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. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable.

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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.

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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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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

MARCH 17, 2017

I’ll just repeat what I said back in January: Is this further proof that Amazon wants to compete directly with third-party logistics providers? Primary delivery destinations include the U.S., Europe and Japan.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Frederick , Chief Marketing Officer at Logistics Plus, noted, “Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. More than 50 million people are employed worldwide in the field of logistics! 5] Staff, “ National Logistics Day 2023 ,” Logistics Plus. [6]

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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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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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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

Glaxo SmithKline introduced Shingrix in 2017, but shortages prevailed. In this evolution, companies will quickly learn the pitfalls of multi-tier warehouse management and the latency with third-party logistics (3PL) signals. My left arm hurts. I have been on a waiting list to get the shot for three years.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

They lack the resources necessary to ramp up productivity and efficiency to meet growing demand, which may rise more than 15 percent annually for the next few years, asserts Jeff Berman of Logistics Management. Meanwhile, the costs of operating within the state of e-commerce logistics surpassed $117.2

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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. The Freight Capacity Crunch Has Not Yet Reared Its Head. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2018

If I were a large retailer, manufacturer, or third-party logistics provider, I know where on that spectrum I’d like to be because we’ve seen this movie play out before and understand what happens to companies that are too slow to adapt compared to those that are on the cutting edge to differentiate and compete.”.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

During the fourth quarter each year, transportation managers and executives can be found budget planning for the year – however this year, supply chain professionals are also faced with myriad matters nationwide that will impact their capacity and carrier rates well into 2017 and beyond. 2017 Budget Planning.

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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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

This is especially relevant for third-party logistics and transportation management service providers, whose service fee is based on reducing cost and streamlining the shipper’s supply chain. For those looking to get more effective transportation management.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 22, 2017

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that software vendors and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) would embrace Simplicity-as-a-Service as a new value proposition for customers.

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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 The e-commerce market is expanding. trillion by 2020. Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry.

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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

MAY 3, 2017

The Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ) has been a major topic among manufacturers and third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) for several years. Over 2017, this will become an impossibility as the IIoT by manufacturers moves closer to every aspect of the economy and business operations, and you know why.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics.

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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.” “Historically, returns of store-bought merchandise have amounted to 8 percent of total retail sales.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2021

Third Party Logistics : Predictive analytics can create more value by developing partnerships with technology providers to apply Big Data to their services. 2] Jeff Fisher, “ The Dirty Secret About Predictive Analytics ,” Datafloq, 19 April 2017. [3] insideBIGDATA, 3 February 2020. [4]

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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 use of 3PLs will continue to grow throughout 2017 and beyond. What Does It All Mean?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). “We’re really focused on the customer experience, and digital is a big part of it,” Macpherson said.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Data quality is a real problem for many enterprises—in general, only 44% of organizations trust their data to make important business decisions while, on average, 33% of an organization’s data is perceived to be inaccurate by the C-level decision makers (Experian 2017). Getting There.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2017

As 2017 moves forward, it may be a year that the driver shortage comes to a head, but it might not be as dismal as some shippers have been led to believe. This contributes to a growing bleakness among the trucking industry, causing turmoil among shippers and logistics providers. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style vans will become available for Ryder ChoiceLease and rental customers in most of the above markets by the end of 2017. Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for eight years in a row.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 23, 2020

Once the supply and distribution routes are mapped, clients can begin the sourcing process to dig deeper and understand what each third-party logistics provider can offer. In the US, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) was updated in 2017 to require compliance with FDA labeling guidelines. RFQ, Contract, and Risk.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 5, 2018

Manufacturing and retail transformations, technology disruptions and digitalization of data have redefined the roles of distributors and third party logistics (3PLs). Source: Grainger Q1 2017 Earnings Call ). “We’re really focused on the customer experience, and digital is a big part of it,” Macpherson said.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Because shippers want this visibility, and more importantly, they want to do something with it — that is, they want to identify and implement better ways to plan and execute their transportation and logistics operations, which is what ultimately delivers value. ” This is just stating the obvious. Since then, the market has remained hot.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

IoT-based logistics operations had two primary goals, including improving visibility and eliminating actions that could be automated. However, supply chain executives must understand what’s driving this surge in IoT investing.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2016

This is especially relevant for third-party logistics and transportation management service providers, whose service fee is based on reducing cost and streamlining the shipper’s supply chain. For those looking to get more effective transportation management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The latest example is Jabil, which according to the Wall Street Journal, “will begin making its internally-developed supply chain management software available for subscription in the first quarter of 2017.” billion in net revenue last year. Guess Who Announced New Transportation Management Software (TMS) Functionality Yesterday.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

By 2017, e-commerce will generate $370 billion in the U.S., Furthermore, companies with a surplus of services, such as extra trucks, can benefit by turning their existing logistics capabilities into sources for other logistics providers. Better Control of Order Fulfillment.

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