GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The capacity crunch has been a core concern of shippers for several years, but as 2018 draws closer to the holiday shopping season, it will become a bigger problem. LTL capacity has routinely been used as a source of added capacity when full truckload becomes unavailable. Get Your Free Copy Here. Download White Paper.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

The annual fixed-price contract is the current go-to for ocean freight procurement. Fixing a price is almost futile in a volatile market, and ocean freight now has much more volatility (both frequency and magnitude) than most other commodities. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. We never looked back.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. The Uberization of Freight. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco. making human intervention necessary.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Additionally, we logistics professionals can also make an impact. As the logistics expert on the team, I work on different projects with South Pole as and when needed. She provided me with some main emission sources in that sector as well as what some companies are concentrating their reductions work on.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. million freight containers each year. But this spike put capacity on container ships at a premium, pushing freight rates way up as well.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. Digital Freight. Blockchain.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Globalism has been a boon to the supply chain by expanding sourcing, opening new markets, accelerating growth and highlighting opportunities to save money. As we step into 2018, enterprises must realize the risks associated with their IoT ecosystem.” ”[1] They continue: “It’s not a simple question. ” 2.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. On today’s episode of The Logistics of Logistics Podcast, host Joe Lynch sits down with Courtney Muller. The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics with my friend, Courtney Muller. Our topic is the future of logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A study by the University of Michigan in 2018 showed how a patty of plant-based Beyond meat compared to a regular US beef patty of meat. This is the realm of the logistics professional. That said our efficiency in running the logistics to get to their location is entirely up to logistics professionals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. A TMS helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. Finally, in making sourcing decisions, global trade compliance needs to be part of companies strategic sourcing programs.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Despite a pandemic that has disrupted many parts of the global supply chain, the freight market has been on a recent tear. Based on a few reliable indicators, the market is superseding the booming conditions of 2018. Current outbound tender volume is up 34 percent over 2019 and 38 percent over 2018 in year-over-year comparisons.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

There’s no other way to describe it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world of logistics. For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. In general, the predictive analytics solutions in logistics and supply chain are on the rise.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality? If you can excite the people around you about sourcing responsibly, chances are you’ll be able to formulate a network of internal champions.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

1] Part of that service is delivery of a product — often referred to as last mile logistics. Fields asserts, “As more and more consumers use e-commerce to order and ship everything from medicine to artwork, the shipping and logistics sector has to move to making last mile a strength and not a setback.” Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

The sky and what’s beyond, an endless source of creativity and imagination for kids and adults alike. Back here on Earth, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Nikola One Hydrogen-Electric Truck Revealed. Truckers applaud move to revert to pre-2013 Hours of Service regulations (Logistics Management). Journey on.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change. In a recent Gartner survey titled “Weathering the Supply Chain Storm”, Raman said, “Already in 2018 and 2019, the U.S. Instead, these organizations would be able to move freight over the road, via rail and multimodal carriers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. And customers, many of whom are Millennials, want to know the sourcing of the products they buy and will make decisions based on a company’s sustainability record. This solution has not been overlooked by logistics companies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

billion, according to a source with knowledge of its terms.”. It brought in revenue of $441 million for 2018, a previously unreported total that represents annual growth of 95%. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

trends including the adoption of electric vehicles, with all the attendant disruption this will have on engine production and spare parts logistics. The automotive logistics sector is undergoing fundamental change as manufacturers and suppliers adjust to new technology. .

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Third-party logistics (or 3PL) providers, are standing on the brink of breakout growth. USD back in 2018, is expected to reach $1.5 While 3PL providers want to adapt to this new market opportunity, their existing logistics operations often have a hard time keeping pace with these growing demands. BILLION by 2025. Project 44.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership. Delivery Connect is built on Blackbay’s logistics application framework.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 3, 2019

6 Major Delivery Logistics Trends! As the logistics industry, and the broader business world, looks to 2019, it’s time to explore what the next year will bring to logistics. After reviewing several industry sources most Logistics professionals are in agreement with all of these trends.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Today, trucking, shipping, air shipping, and other logistics services are all experiencing disruption: As consumer expectations evolve, businesses are constantly pressured to deliver high-quality goods in the shortest amount of time. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

COVID-19 didn’t start it all, but it certainly exacerbated serious supply chain disruptions that emerged during the trade wars in 2018 and 2019. The Russian invasion has triggered supply chain disruptions and other obstacles that are hampering vital logistics and trade route implementation. The pandemic shut down ports and factories.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Joined Loadsmart in April 2018. Prior to his time at AFN, Erik was the Executive Vice President of CarrierDirect, a boutique strategy consulting firm and advised companies such as Werner Enterprises, Worldwide Express, and BlueGrace Logistics. What made you pursue a career in logistics? Tell us about it.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Tompkins Robotics – Expanded its reverse logistics capabilities in 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. percent for Q4. percent by 2030.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 9, 2018

As 2018 approaches, leading companies will pioneer new trends in supply chain management. Freight “Uberization”. Truckers can arrange long-haul freight using their smartphones and offer mobile freight tracking that gives suppliers peace of mind. Sources: [link].

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. OTIF Logistics Scorecard Guidelines for Sam’s Club. Like many prominent retailers in the space, Sam’s Club can be a challenge to work with for CPG brands that do not have an optimized logistics function.

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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. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. COP26 has received more attention than previous summits. We also indicate what each action may mean for the sector.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

2017 was an important year for delivery logistics. From restaurant chains to supermarkets to pharmacies to service providers, the world of logistics is experiencing unprecedented change. These are some of the key industry trends in delivery logistics and supply chain management which will take center stage in the upcoming year: 1.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). billion of freight under management.” UX had revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $113.2

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Billal Chouli explains, “A supply chain is a network of suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers, as well as intermediaries including freight companies, warehousing companies, and brokers, who transfer goods, services, money, and information amongst one another. 1] Billal Chouli, “ What Is Supply Chain Management and Logistics?

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