Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

Long-haul truckload demand ( LOTVI ) has collapsed—down 25% year-over-year—as shippers have increasingly opted for slower but cheaper transcontinental shipping. Intermodal capacity has expanded significantly since 2020, and it is far easier to add containers into service.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 20, 2025

Somewhere between 2020 and 2022, cargo theft, specifically and more frequently strategic theft, went global,” 1 Cornell said. You might think you have your physical operation down, and you might think you have your warehouse locked down,” Cornell said. “It One of the most notable developments is how cargo theft has gone international.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2025

The cost includes, but is not necessarily limited to, paying the vendors/manufacturers for the inventory and transportation and warehousing costs prior to selling the goods. The longer inventory sits in a warehouse or in a physical store, the cost remains on the retailer/manufacturing financial books as a credit.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Cheat Code for Shipping to ‘Big Box’ Retailers A recent survey revealed that 66% of retail buyers have ended relationships with suppliers over delivery issues. Shipping to Aldi You might be enticed to shop at Aldi if you don’t mind cheaper prices, non-name brand products, and a smaller selection of goods.

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My Office Apps

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Caitec Doubles Business with 30% Less Overhead Using Kechie ERP Software 2020 | Case Study Challenge Caitec made the strategic decision to move from growing their business by double-digit percentages to doubling and tripling their business. T he people in the warehouse would spend an excessive amount of time looking for inventory.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2025

The 2020 SolarWinds breach worked like this. Attackers can tamper with hardware or firmware during manufacturing or shipping. There are four main entry points for IT supply chain attacks: 1. Software Updates Hackers love update servers. If they can plant code in one update, they can hit hundreds of systems at once.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 18, 2025

On-site teams can check if materials have shipped, while back-office staff can flag unexpected costs before they snowball into margin killers. Top-performing firms are using project management software that connects the dots between site needs, supplier availability, and accounting. error: Content is protected !!

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2025

With this latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management System, Blue Yonder remains one of only two companies recognized as a Leader in the three Gartner Magic Quadrant reports 3 covering Supply Chain Planning, Transportation Management Systems, and Warehouse Management Systems. Theres no paper waste.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We have another one that is commercially available as well called Stretch, which is a logistics and warehouse robot used for moving boxes, say, up to 50 pounds. So this was the very end of ’19, beginning of 2020, and then by the way, something else happened in 2020 that really changed a lot of things.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. In the manufacturing sector, we will see it come into the front by the end of 2020 completely. So we claim it was not the high cost structure, it was the greed.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

And did you know Amazon has already deployed more than one million warehouse robots of multiple types? The goal, he said, is to turn future warehouse robots into assistants that can respond to verbal commands, such as to unload a trailer. The robotic warehouse era is surely here. Any reaction to the this article ?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. In the manufacturing sector, we will see it come into the front by the end of 2020 completely. So we claim it was not the high cost structure, it was the greed.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes. Supply chain disruptions, such as port congestion and trucking delays, further complicate adaptation, with global shipping costs up 12% in 2025. As companies localize supply chains, they reduce shipping distances, cutting carbon emissions. A 2025 U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Click here to send us your comments That according to a recent blog post by the maritime analysts at Drewry, which noted that “More than five years have passed since the huge shipping disruptions, damaging port congestion, and cost spikes of the Covid period, but one feature has remained: freight rate volatility.” Supply Chain Digest Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. In the manufacturing sector, we will see it come into the front by the end of 2020 completely. So we claim it was not the high cost structure, it was the greed.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Supply chain leaders should engage partners to identify and manage new shipping options. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

That sad end came to an end after having a market cap of $30 billion at its peak in 2020, when the company was worth – briefly – more that Ford Motor Company, after if signed a strategic partnership deal with General Motors. Once high-flying green truck maker Nikola Motors end its tumultuous history and files for Chapter bankruptcy.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. In the manufacturing sector, we will see it come into the front by the end of 2020 completely. So we claim it was not the high cost structure, it was the greed.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. In the manufacturing sector, we will see it come into the front by the end of 2020 completely. So we claim it was not the high cost structure, it was the greed.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

As can be seen, the index has soared in 2025 now exceeding levels at the start of the pandemic in early 2020. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Any F eedback on our Supply Chain Graphic of the Week?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

If you were in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) market in the past 20 years you knew Klappich. In recent years, Klappich has turned some his attention to research on warehouse automation generally and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) specifically, where he has carved out a similar thought leadership position.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

However, ISM says that the overall economy continued in expansion for the 62nd consecutive month after one month of contraction in April 2020. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. per sqft per month? $40+

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

Writing on the research firm’s blog post, Ash Sharma, Chief Commercial Officer & VP of Research - Robotics & Warehouse Automation for Interact says that “The mobile robot industry, previously marked by rapid expansion and investment, is now undergoing a period of challenges and readjustment.” year-over-year out to 2030.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. In the manufacturing sector, we will see it come into the front by the end of 2020 completely. So we claim it was not the high cost structure, it was the greed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. The warehousing and distribution industry is highly reliant on technology for its operations. Why are warehouses and DCs so vulnerable to cyberattacks?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Higher freight volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Since September of 2020, 98% has been Walmart’s OTIF requirement. Walmart fines suppliers whose goods arrive late or who have not shipped everything that they committed to ship. If a company short ships TVs, they are fined more than if they short ship soup, for example. It is clearly not an easy problem to solve.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains can help businesses by enabling faster and more accurate demand forecasting, optimizing inventory levels and distribution networks, automating warehouse and delivery operations, and enhancing customer service and satisfaction. Degree two: Remotely controlled ship with seafarers on board.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to reshape the supply chain, we're looking ahead to the emerging trends in warehousing you need to be aware of to ensure your organization thrives in 2021. Five Emerging Trends In Warehousing To Prepare For In 2021. Transform The Warehouse Network. Bring Your Supply Chain Closer To Your Customer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

This year (2020) when they cancelled the Tournament, they stand to get 144 mil $ from Insurance company. Develop methodologies to measure risk for each supply chain node, warehouse, factory, supplier, geography, or transportation node. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – July 2020. – LogiSYM July 2020.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that? Overall, U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the state of containerized shipping. Key Takeaways: The State of Containerized Shipping Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. is the new kid on the warehouse robotics block.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Nearing the end of 2020, Maersk has remained true to that goal. For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2020

E-commerce will continue to grow significantly through 2020 and beyond. As evidenced by the most recent peak shipping season, the need for effective, high-quality logistics and warehouse management has never been higher. The demands for faster, more affordable processes are growing in stride.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Key features include the tracking of concise milestones to bring supply chain transparency, a completely digital document repository to facilitate real time sharing and confirmation of shipping documents, exception management, and many other collaboration tool-kits. a) Real-time Shipping Milestones. c) Collaborative Chat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2021

I thought of this analogy when speaking with warehouse management system (WMS) suppliers during this year’s global WMS market study. The year 2020 was far from static. KNAPP noted that one its retailer clients would ship e-commerce orders from the DC to the store locations for customer pick-up (click and collect process).

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