Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

This past Monday marked the first normal Boston Marathon since 2019, as the 2020 marathon was canceled due to the Covid pandemic, and the 2021 marathon was shifted to October with a smaller field. Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 And what a race it was.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. With these caveats in mind, plotted below are the CES data for employment at general freight, long-distance truckload and LTL firms.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Noted was that one of the busiest times in freight logistics, the seasonal back-to-school retail stocking period, likely did not materialize. seaport activity are down double-digits from 2022 levels, but several percentage points from the volumes experienced in the pre- Covid 2019 period. Further reported was that volumes of U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This, along with container shortages, drove up ocean freight spot rates and caused sporadic export delays. As such, detention and drayage fees increased, and delays to warehouses, stores, or other final-mile locations occurred even more frequently. How is Inflation affecting freight rates? compared to September 2021.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2019

They need a general understanding of everything from procurement of raw materials to customer service. How can resources be procured at the best price? What are the best ways to move freight? How are warehousing practices changing? 1] The more complex businesses become the more important supply chains are.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2019

Indago is a Latin word that means “to investigate, search out, try to find/procure by seeking.”. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Freight Push Rattles Logistics Sector (WSJ – sub. Amazon the Freight Broker.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Labor Department indicating that warehouses and transportation companies employed 25,000 few workers in October than the year-earlier period. Rivian will reportedly continue to provide EV delivery vans to Amazon through 2030 as part of the company’s 2019 supply agreement to provide 100,000 Amazon branded EV vans by 2030.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. These platforms allow a multitude of businesses to participate by selling and buying goods and services while the likes of Amazon and Alibaba coordinate the logistics such as warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation in the background.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

percent over 2019. Acknowledgement was made that rates are at historically high levels, with trans- Pacific freight costs rising by 200 percent in 2021 and with trans- Atlantic costs rising by 100 percent. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 billion in 2021, an increase of 15.2

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Regarding ocean container freight rates, spot rates are noted as dropping across the board on both Asia-Europe and Asia-US The implication is that if spot rates drop way below contract rates, shippers will likely seek to renegotiate contract rates recently consummated earlier this year. and Europe.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Machine learning can prove useful all along the supply chain from procurement to production to marketing to after sales support. “Reducing freight costs, improving supplier delivery performance, and minimizing supplier risk are three of the many benefits machine learning is providing in collaborative supply chain networks.”

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

ports will compete for customers, especially in 2018 and 2019 when the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contracts will be renegotiated. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season.

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Turvo

MAY 27, 2020

During the first two weeks of May, Do it Best’s warehouse sales jumped by 36% to 68%, depending on location, from the same period in 2019. For Ryder, using the inherently collaborative logistics Turvo platform, they are able to connect shippers, carriers, and receivers through a dashboard to track freight in real-time.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Published October 25, 2019 in Global Trade Magazine. Shipping Overseas Anyone who has shipped freight by air or sea can attest to the fact that international shipping is complex — in no small part because of the rules and regulations around certain goods. Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. At the end of 2021, ocean freight rates were more than three times what they were throughout 2020. compared to November 2019, or a 4.2% Supply Chain Brain ). Bloomberg). Image source: Bloomberg.

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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. New knowledge and insights from machine learning are revolutionizing supply chain management as a result. no opt-in). no opt-in).

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Its topics include upcoming supply chain conferences, warehouse technology innovation, logistics insights, and transportation cost control. The blog reports on recent changes to policies, best practices in supply chain management, whitepapers detailing procurement through reverse logistics and much more. Freight Hub.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A variety of other technologies, such as robots and advanced warehouse management systems, leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for data-driven decision-making. Robotics enabled with AI and ML augment the work of humans in warehouses and distribution centers. Artificial Intelligence AND Machine Learning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify and correct inefficiencies. Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

ports will compete for customers, especially in 2018 and 2019 when the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contracts will be renegotiated. In my opinion, there will be more than one way to procure capacity, rates, and services for the 2016-2017 season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Multi-warehousing efficiencies. Warehouse automation. And in terms of inventory management the cloud is key to: Tracking inventory location and levels in real time, even for remote warehouses. Warehouse and logistics staff can use portable technology to improve efficiency at work, such as scanning and picking.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

The result is a lost opportunity to increase utilization and reduce costs, increase on-time deliveries, and streamline warehouse shipping and receiving operations. So, while many trucks are running well below 100% full, cargo is often stuck in warehouses because transportation capacity isn’t available where and when it is needed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Fuller is the Founder & CEO of Freightwaves, a media and intelligence platform sharing up-to-the-minute news, commentary, and data analysis on the freight forwarding industry. . Good serves as an advisor, consultant, influencer, and evangelist for all things procurement. freight agents. . Twitter: @FreightAlley.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Ask a person on the street what constitutes supply chain management and my guess is they would say SCM means ensuring the entire supply chain, from procurement of raw materials to product delivery, runs smoothly. This may include data on truck locations/routes and data to identify warehouses and their congestion. ” 2. .

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Partnering with a 3PL is not a new concept, and many of the world's most successful companies have long recognized their value as the freight market continues to evolve. These partners manage everything from warehousing to last-mile delivery, enabling Amazon to deliver its products quickly and efficiently to customers all over the world.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2020

Statistic: Companies that use TMD applications have achieved freight cost savings of up to 8%. However, with the integration of AI technology, new platforms are taking TMS capabilities to unprecedented heights, offering even more potential for companies to gain efficiency in transportation and reduce freight costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

A previous edition of this column published in December of 2019 highlighted release of the company’s fulfillment operating system. Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp., Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I was a little late getting started in 2018, and we were already into 2019 when I got round to publishing my usual trends article. A new generation of tech-enabled freight forwarders is competing with incumbent shipping giants to capture the hearts and minds of smaller enterprises. The Challenges of SME Internationalisation.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Legacy staffers assert, “Both major enterprises and startups alike generally have relatively poor visibility into inventory in transit, which has led to an increasing demand for real-time freight visibility solutions.” 2] James Curtis, “ Meeting the Omnichannel Challenge ,” The Network Effect , 26 February 2019. [3]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

In an explicit and sharp rebuke rarely heard from politicians, President Biden addressed a handful of freight carriers, accusing them of exploiting their unfettered control of the market for personal gain. percent increase from 2019. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) According to Forbes , U.S.

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The new parameters of “How, When and Where” wine was consumed affected transportation, warehousing, distribution, and even packaging. Meanwhile, ocean freight rates are hitting historic highs. According to the annual Sovos ShipCompliant report, DTC wine sales jumped 27 percent last year compared to 2019. That’s not all.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Jason Rosing is the Managing Partner at Veridian, a third-party integrator, heavily working with major names, like Manhattan Associates, HighJump and JDA, to bring visibility and maximum use of warehouse management systems. Adam also has the distinction as a highly sought-after supply chain content strategist—both in the U.S. and abroad.

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