Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

E2open Acquires Transportation Management Systems Provider Cloud Logistics. HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. Like I wrote earlier this week, there is always something new to talk about in the transportation management systems (TMS) market. and Canada Reach Nafta Deal (WSJ – sub.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 9, 2018

Top Trends in Transportation Management Software Development. As 2018 approaches, leading companies will pioneer new trends in supply chain management. Those that do will transform into innovative companies that offer customers the best in transportation service. Those that don’t will continue down the path to irrelevance.

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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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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. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Warehouse Automation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

It is even larger than the emissions from our own transportation sector. She provided me with some main emission sources in that sector as well as what some companies are concentrating their reductions work on. Main sources are: Enteric fermentation of ruminant livestock during digestion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. Secondly, one core supply chain application is a transportation management system. A TMS helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. The Finance Department Tariffs are a form of taxes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The right way” emphasizes that our fundamental relationship with the Earth demands that products be made and transported in ways not harmful to the Earth. 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. The devil is definitely in the details.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Transportation is one of the world's largest industries and deeply influences how efficiently global supply chains are able to run. According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Transportation is one of the world's largest industries and deeply influences how efficiently global supply chains are able to run. According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? Transportation logistics software solutions play a key role in effectuating this change. This strategy is not without its risks though.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. 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. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 12, 2019

alone, Amazon introduced 208 million new products in 2018 — most of which are slow movers, or ‘long-tail’ items. Despite its extreme complexity and scale, Amazon’s July, 2018 earnings doubled shareholder expectations, turning a quarterly profit of a whopping $2.5bn. In the U.S. Applying A.I.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Intermodal Transportation Landscape In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising intermodal transportation costs. These numbers signal a robust year for the transportation sector and the economy in general. percent increase in volume and a 17.3

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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%. The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 12, 2019

2018) by resting on its laurels. The post Is Amazon In-Sourcing or Creating a New Service? You Already Know appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Amazon didn’t get to where it is today (hit a market cap of $1 trillion in Sept. At the time I wrote this, Amazon’s market cap is $777.8 Amazon.read More.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I consider her the best in the biz for transportation management consulting. Ellen’s was to design and execute the transportation planning logic. in to transportation management to drive routing information and booking optimization). How Do We Connect Supply Chain Planning Architectures to Transportation Planning?

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. Protecting freight is one of the responsibilities you have to your clients. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Do your research when selecting transportation routes. Make Smart Use of Transportation Technology.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply Chain Challenges: Freight Volume Rising, Driver Shortage Growing The shipping industry plays a critical role in world economics. Today’s driver shortage is helping to drive transportation costs higher. Some sources recorded up to a 20 percent annual demand increase for large truckload carriers and fleets.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They know stuff gets made, transported, and sold; but, they have little interest in the details. A supply chain is an end to end process which typically begins with the sourcing of raw materials and concludes with the sale of a good to the final customer.”[1] Most people never think about supply chain operations.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2020

Let’s take a look at upcoming food and beverage trends and how they will impact transportation in the year ahead. Source: [link]. Just like their traditional animal protein competitors, these products require refrigerated and frozen transport to get into purveyors’ supply chains. Source: [link].

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

Managing freight transportation. She writes, “In most food-supply chains it might take weeks to figure out where it went from source to destination, and in some cases, the source may not be known, but on a blockchain, it takes just seconds.”[3] Sharing information with customers. Managing trade documentation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Joined Loadsmart in April 2018. Erik has been a guest speaker for multiple companies and conferences, including the Denver Transportation Club, Landstar and most recently the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. 03:17] I have seen Loadsmart in the news a lot lately – clearly bringing some innovation to the freight brokerage space.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. About Jordan Graft Jordan Graft is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a passion for technology and transportation. Morgan in New York City.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Another study by the EPA, titled Fast Facts on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions , noted that “according to the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990–2018 (the national inventory that the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.”. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.”. Unify data streams.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Hence, the ability to trace each product to its source (product lineage) is critical for companies. Nanjundaiah insists, “There is immense potential in Blockchain technology and according to industry experts, 2018 will be a milestone year that we will see the adoption of the first set of blockchain solutions in enterprise applications.”

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The Port of Los Angeles and trade disruption in 2018: Last year, new tariffs caused direct and indirect problems for shippers. The end result was a logistical nightmare and raised transportation costs. In the Los Angeles warehouse market, that meant limited warehouse availability and greater transportation costs.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. Ports across the country are updating their progress on clean air goals for both rail and truck transportation. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Food grown close to consumers reduces both transportation costs and food waste. ” Another company in this agriculture space is Freight Farm, which provides farmers the ability to grow vegetables in converted freight shipping containers equipped with the latest hydroponics and automated systems equipment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. It covers 37 states and parts of Canada through a fleet of more than 150,000 crowd-sourced drivers, it says. 7-Eleven Inc.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. Have lightweight/low density freight (e.g., Steps for Minimizing the Effects of the 2018 Oversize Changes.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp.,

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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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