Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Recently, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the implementation of additional tariffs – which was included in a new third list. List Number One: On July 6, 2018 , the first list was introduced and is comprised of 818 products with a total import value of $34 billion. Cargo containers. Optical fibers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

Although the latest 2018 Salary Survey results found only 2% of the total population of supply chain professionals are in their 20s (the same percentage as in 2017), the gender breakdown of the Millennials recognized in this year's 30 Under 30 program was 18 males / 12 females, for a much more reasonable 3:2 ratio. Media Type. anonymous user.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. came from trucks carrying cargo. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . Most of this, 45.1 In Sweden, there are initiatives such as I.Hamn and SARGASSO.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air cargo demands grew at double the rate of capacity in 2017. The growth of ecommerce is expected to add continued momentum in the air cargo business worldwide in 2018. It’s a global phenomenon. How can you work through these issues in your supply chain?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

According to the staff at Supply & Demand Chain Executive , “A new report from Resilinc reveals that global risks increased throughout 2018, with geopolitical conflicts posing some of the most potentially costly and disruptive supply chain impacts.”[1] Unfortunately, taking a knee is not an option. ” 10. ” 10.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Co-opetition in parcel delivery has been going on for years, especially between the United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS. I wrote that back in December 2017 as part of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2018. Since then, the market has remained hot. Last month, Descartes announced that “Steelcase Inc.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand is likely to grow, but at a slower rate than 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. It is likely that 2018 will end with a growth rate in the 4% range, down from 10% in 2017 (measured in freight tonne kilometers per IATA ). Get ready for whatever comes next.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

“117 such facilities were built across the United States from 2010 to 2016 for a total of 141.2 ” Burnson goes to note that e-commerce is having an impact on air freight hubs, maritime cargo, middlemen, and intermodal operations. ”[4]. He points to the growing number of fulfillment centers (i.e.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Demand is likely to grow, but at a slower rate than 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. It is likely that 2018 will end with a growth rate in the 4% range, down from 10% in 2017 (measured in freight tonne kilometers per IATA ). Get ready for whatever comes next.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). 2018 Index and Survey Highlights. China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. GDP growth.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The United States-Chile trade agreement allows all U.S. While still in the works, the United States-Brazil free trade agreement can help facilitate trade and boost investment between the two countries, especially in infrastructure. The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement eliminates tariffs on 80% of U.S.

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Freight Plus

MAY 30, 2018

In 2018 shippers are paying more for freight that takes longer to move. While bad weather and ELD implementation exacerbated the issue, the reason rates have remained high points to a much greater problem: There simply aren't enough truck drivers in the United States of America. The Washington Post.

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EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

2018 will almost certainly be recorded as the hottest year ever recorded and it has ignited much debate as to the influence that greenhouse gas emissions continue to have in fueling climate changes – creating a threat that is no longer just applicable to the future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 3, 2019

With the touch of a button, they will approve shipment specifications, see their cargo be loaded/unloaded, view the condition of their cargo, read the temperature inside a container, and track important milestones like customs clearance, arrival dates, and delivery receipts. The result is fewer shipping carrier options for shippers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU.

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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. Securing and protecting cargo. Effective March 23, 2018, this tariff’s full implications remain to be seen. Some commonalities across macro trends (i.e., Housing & Construction.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. This model, which first gained traction in the United States, is now spreading to other regions, and TMC has played a big part in this expansion. billion of freight under management.”

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. We think you’ll enjoy this year-end recap of supply chain innovations and best practices. Available initially in 37 U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

A Look To 2018 and Beyond. Whether you call it a transportation management system, TMS, or transport management system, we have you covered on the State of TMS in our first post, the 4 key process enablers in the second post, and in today's post we will cover what the future holds for transport management systems.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (July 2018). One example demonstrated how TradeLens can reduce the transit time of a shipment of packaging materials to a production line in the United States by 40 percent, avoiding thousands of dollars in cost. Blockchain in Global Trade: Maersk, IBM, and CBP. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2 A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo , exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 12, 2021

” Indeed, long dependent on its exclusive United States Postal Service (USPS) relationship, the two parted ways in 2019. A step was made towards this goal in 2018 when it acquired Metapack. Metapack - Acquired in 2018. Metapack provides carrier options through its online platform.

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Elementum

MARCH 23, 2018

While relatively little cargo currently passes through the Arctic, traffic through the region is likely to increase over the next decade as shippers take advantage of freshly-thawed routes. In 2013, the first commercial bulk carrier transited the Northwest Passage, carrying cargo from from Canada to Finland.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence declaring the United States independent from Great Britain’s rule. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The United States has become one of the most prosperous and innovative nations on Earth due to its connectivity with the rest of the world via the oceans. The growth of cargo moving through America’s ocean ports has increased significantly over the last two decades. During fiscal year 2018 alone, 2.8

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. The state received an A. The state received a B+. Media Image.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2018

Since July, air freight pricing has increased between China and the United States. Load factors—the amount of air cargo space that is already being used—run in the middle- to hi. Nippon Cargo Airlines is a significant carrier on the Transpacific Eastbound, and questions surfaced earlier this year about its plane maintenance.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

req’d) [Former Waymo engineer] forms new self-driving truck biz (CCJ) Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers (Dutch News). As reported by The Mercury News , Amazon “says it shipped more than 1 billion items for free in the United States with its Prime service during this holiday season.”.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

As President and CEO GeoPost Intercontinental, I was heading the global network and businesses in Europe, the CIS, the United States, Hong Kong, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Africa. A role that I left end of 2018. I am judge of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards and the Automotive Logistics Awards Europe.

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. trillion from 2005 to 2018 but reached an all-time high of about $2.13

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This will be the team’s first World Cup game since 2014, as it failed to qualify in 2018. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

To put the issue into perspective, a study into container loads imported into the United States in 2018 found that utilised capacity was just 65%. Did you know that it’s far easier to configure loads comprising unpalletised cargo than palletised? In other words, containers were, on average, only just over half full.

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