GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Capacity Will Grow Tighter. If the retail sector suddenly jumps, the capacity crunch will return with vengeance. .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 26, 2022

So we invited Jason Miller, associate professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University, to offer his perspective on the current state of trucking capacity. Shippers are likely to remember 2021 as the year with the tightest trucking capacity they’ve encountered in a long time. Two supply-side factors help explain why.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Instead, it should be mapped as an input to track supply chain forecasting to financial budgets for reporting and insights. Time horizon. Bias and error. The River of Demand. #3

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Here I am doing my standard Talking Logistics intro through one of my favorite filters: How awesome would it be to discuss blockchain or the capacity crunch in transportation using this filter for an entire episode? Descartes Reports Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Financial Results. Anybody want to join me as a guest?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. million cubic feet capacity can store more than 9 million products, according to a statement. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

As reported by Bloomberg, “Theresa May’s government has told supermarkets to keep as much stock as possible in warehouses around the country in case the U.K. As reported by Bloomberg, “Theresa May’s government has told supermarkets to keep as much stock as possible in warehouses around the country in case the U.K.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The end of 2017 shaping up to present one of the strictest capacity crunch for 2018, explains Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. percent of all tracking availability and capacity, but that has since tightened. percent of all tracking availability and capacity, but that has since tightened.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Procurement bridges the gap between product, internal stakeholders and customers. In order to support the weight of internal and external expectations, Procurement teams must be prepared to perform as a key value adder within an organization. Developing KPIs is crucial, and individual, to the infrastructure of your Procurement team.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. Dropshipping refers to manufacturers sending products directly, but products are purchased through a third-party.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A. The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

trillion wide by 2018, and demand on last mile logistics will grow. Penny Co, reports William B. Yet, more bulky items are moving from traditional retail to consumer direct shipping models, and consumers want speed and visibility in every stage. . Capacity reflects another problem in last mile delivery.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

For over 150 years consumers have been able to purchase goods through catalogs and have them delivered to their homes. ” Because logistics can be a significant differentiator, Mary De Asis reports some retailers are establishing their own logistics fleets.[3] For most of those years, their delivery expectations were modest (i.e.,

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

SMBs relying on Chinese suppliers will be impacted as well: small businesses will not only experience the disruption of delays in supply , but will also pay spiking freight costs. Tariffs of course have impacted enterprise US businesses in tangible ways including higher costs to purchase imported goods and reductions in US manufacturing.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2021

The rise of analytics has positioned companies to achieve closer customer analysis — on a far greater scale than feedback surveys or social media comments. The first way, he notes, is that big data and advanced analytics can help you know your target audience much better. ” Predictive analytics.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. A recent report by Morgan Stanley highlighted the growing importance of data, as well as the huge investments companies are making as a result. “In

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. Predictive analytics will quicken demand response and involve product-use insights to improve accuracy against external factors affecting demand (e.g. Efficiency and cost management.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation. Why Do Companies Fear Distribution Center Robots and Their Implementation?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, a report published by Accenture and DHL notes, “The logistics behind global trade is highly complex as it involves many parties often with conflicting interests and priorities as well as the use of different systems to track shipments. … ” 4. ” Neurochain , 11 September 2018. [2]

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

The report reveals that increased efficiencies and visibility are top priorities for companies over the next 1-3 years. Read the full report here. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. Spot rates are down, leading carriers to honor their contracted rates.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. Freight transportation capacity, (particularly truckload capacity) is tight as it has ever been. There can be no argument. asks the author.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers with sales increasing 5%-5.6% The 2018 holiday season is looking good for retailers. The shorter the distance from where inventory resides to the end customer, the faster the delivery and the lower the cost. to hit over $1.1 from last year.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Logistics is expanding, and at the end of 2018, unemployment rates decreased. Although government reports were delayed at the beginning of the year due to the government shutdown, all indicators from the period before the government shutdown suggest logistics will continue to expand well into 2019. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2018

Parcel spend management is growing in importance, and shipper workforces are becoming more diverse, reports Marilyn Gettinger of Parcel MEDIA , which may strain existing work relationships and require use of people analytics to boost morale. Customers Expect Free or Low-Cost Parcel Shipping on Most Purchases Yes.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Logility Acquires Halo Business Intelligence to Expand Advanced Analytics. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] It takes longer to build them, and they’re more expensive to rent, driving up the rates and adding pressure to the capacity crunch.”

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

All of these statistics, which correlate with the results of other retailers, point to the ongoing transformation taking place in the retail industry, which is being driven by e-commerce, mobile purchasing, home delivery, and click-and-collect. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index : rose 7.9% year over year. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

For the second consecutive four-quarter period, the freight market faced continual capacity challenges as the global supply chain wrestled with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Shoppers continued to divert spending from experiential purchases to consumer goods, consistently increasing up to the holidays. billion on Black Friday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

As the recent report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed, the next decade is crucial in our shift to a sustainable economy, and we believe corporates are at the heart of this transition,” said Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporates and Supply Chains at CDP.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2018

My firm conducts the survey every couple of years and we recently finished up our 2018 survey findings report, which is available here. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?. When selling logistics, we all want to paint a picture of a better future, post purchase. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. Maybe they’ll do better in 2018.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

The dictionary defines potential this way: “having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.” Tracking payment information, such as purchase orders. 4] Ron Crabtree, “ Blockchain in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution ,” SCM Now Magazine , 2018. [5] Footnotes. [1]

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 24, 2019

The study, conducted by Hanover Research and LaserShip, surveyed over 1000 consumers on their online purchasing habits. 50% of respondents reported abandoning online shopping carts due to high delivery fees or poor return policies. The report also found that a trendline across all demographics is ".retailers

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DAT Solutions

MAY 7, 2018

Capacity constraints for vans loosened seasonally in April, but there are still many more trucks than loads available in most parts of the country. Reefer capacity tightened slightly, month over month, but carriers in both segments can command significant price increases compared to last year. While the current reading of 59.0

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