Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. The long-anticipated Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate arrived in mid-December 2017, with nationwide enforcement beginning on April 1, 2018. Holiday Season. Winter Weather. ELD Mandate.

Capacity 104

Capacity 3PL Negotiating Skills Expense Reduction 104

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics hiring slowed in May amid shifts in retail sector. Gatik’s self-driving trucks to haul Georgia-Pacific goods to Sam’s Clubs. As a result, logistics hiring in May has slowed down. That’s a tough break for the industry. Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 213

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 213

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

It’s the last few weeks of the year which means it is time to look back at the year in logistics. And 2020 was certainly quite the year in logistics. As always, it was a busy year covering the latest supply chain and logistics trends, emerging technologies, mergers and acquisitions, major news announcements, and more.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 29

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Pharmaceutical 29

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Gawronski recruited in 2018 from autonomous vehicle start-up Zoox. production facility to be located east of Atlanta, Georgia. Previously, the company’s initial Chief Operating Officer departed at the end of 2019. Added Background. In December 2021, the company announced plans to invest in a second U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Expense Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Price Reduction 59

CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Current as of October 11, 2018. Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle yesterday as a Category 4 storm and continues to move across Georgia and into the Carolina’s. 900,000 homes and businesses are experiencing power outages in Florida and Georgia. Supporting our Customers and Carriers.

Florida 34

Florida Georgia Jacksonville Virginia 34

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

Innovation 174

Innovation Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2019

We attribute the softer demand to factors such as late 2018 inventory growth in advance of the perceived impact of tariffs, the effects of the partial government shutdown on spending and extended periods of inclement weather that impacted the timing of shipping seasonal goods, as well as our ability to safely dispatch our equipment.”. "The

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Supply and Demand Georgia 40

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Russell Chandler III Chair and Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology. Two panelists voiced their observations that some supply chain leaders still believe that the pre-pandemic business conditions of 2018-2019 will eventually return. Morgan Swink , West Chair and Professor of Supply Chain Management, Texas Christian University.

Conference 52

Conference Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Elementum

MARCH 16, 2018

Last week Facebook revealed that it will be building a new data center — its ninth in the US — in Atlanta, Georgia. Supply chain management (SCM) technologies can thus prove incredibly useful, from location scouting to communication & logistics. It’s not hard to imagine how much power the information of 2.2 The Build-Up.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Data Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 26, 2022

Founded in 2009, with the vision of becoming the next iteration of producer Tesla in technologically innovative EV design, production and distribution logistics, the company spent its initial years in designing and developing what is today the Rivian RiT electrically powered pick-up truck, and the Rivian RiS sport utility vehicle.

Automotive 52

Automotive Resource Reduction Supply Chain Network Software Resources 52

Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

For shippers, it is critical in this environment to give your logistics provider adequate lead time. This shipper-friendly environment was not present in 2018 as more freight flooded the market, and carriers controlled much of the price action for that year. The average long-haul van rate at the end of May in 2018 was $1.805.

New Jersey 52

New Jersey New York Price Reduction Texas 52

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network.

Transportation 52

Transportation Rhode Island New Hampshire North Carolina 52

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. 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.

North Dakota 85

North Dakota Kentucky Fort Worth Manufacturing Procurement 85

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2021

These elements include Product Design, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Consumption, Waste management and Supply Chain Technology.” It is important to be aware of your current logistical process.” ” Consumers are going to have to play a significant role in helping to make logistics more sustainable.

Material Savings 130

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers.

Freight 14

Freight Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Purchasing Skills 14

CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

As the nation’s supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia logistics company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide.

Atlanta 52

Atlanta Fresno Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

While analysts said the slowdown in business equipment may be natural following several months of strong figures, the figures suggest that investment has less momentum heading into the fourth quarter, after getting a boost earlier in 2018 from tax cuts. Other data out Oct. They’re still near the lowest level since 1969. “We

Georgia 53

Georgia Military Forecasting Florida 53

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to Lee Klaskow, senior freight transportation and logistics analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, “the survey data shows what has likely become the tightest trucking market in a generation and looks poised to keep supporting spot rates into 2022. .” That’s all for this week.

Price Reduction 221

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Inventory Reduction 221

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart has been accelerating its growth in India since 2018, when it bought a 77 percent stake in Flipkart for about $16 billion, its biggest investment. Women’s clothing brand Spanx is using a humanoid robot to work in its Georgia warehouse. That’s all for this week.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 218

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics California India 218

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.

Guinea-Bissau 60

Guinea-Bissau Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea Burkina Faso 60