Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Background. Prediction Background.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall. While demand remains high, the lack of volume points to a troubling lack of peak season increases for an air cargo industry already struggling with volatile fuel prices.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s no different in the logistics industry. For logistics managers, packaging is likely the closest area of influence they have to move the sustainability needle. Can packaging have less weight? When moving cargo, can shipments be consolidated more? Can products take less space? Can pallets be built higher?

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. With 2023 ready and raring to go, here are the eight news updates and trends happening in the industry that’s always moving.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. Green packaging. Sustainable warehousing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Cold chains are used both in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and the average temperature ranges between 2 °C and 8 °C, but the specific temperatures and tolerances used will obviously depend on the specific item being transported and stored. How Cold Chain in The Food Industry Differs From Cold Chain in The Pharmaceutical Industry.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

Indeed, according to FleetOwner's annual Top Private Fleets of 2022 , retailers such as Home Depot, Southern States Cooperative, and O'Reilly Auto Parts advanced by more than 100 spots in the rankings compared to last year. We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

This tends to demonstrate that the industry is hopelessly linked with a tremendous amount of waste and therefore linked to emissions which damage our planet. The project started in 2019 and by March of 2022, these electric fixed wing drones had delivered over 1 million vaccines in addition to other healthcare related deliveries.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 14, 2022

Cargo vessels, planes, and semi-trucks portray freight transportation as they cross great distances to get loads to their final destination. Yet, as tools, technology, e-commerce, and automation reshape the 2022 supply chain landscape, even the freight claim process has had an upgrade. dollars in 2021.

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Abivin

JANUARY 10, 2023

Improvements to self-driving cars, GPS tracking, and other intelligent solutions for vehicle management were seen in 2022. Typical autonomous vehicles such as drones or subway trains can carry cargo in other depths and reduce the amount of cargo circulation on the ground. Data on fuel. Geographical information.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

The logistics industry is big in India. According to a report, in the year 2021, the logistics industry in India was valued at 250 billion US dollars! The industry is expected to grow at a rate of 10-12% annually. In fact, experts predict that by 2025, the industry will be 380 billion US dollars. And well, it is true!

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The program, called Ships in Product Packaging , will allow sellers to ship items without any additional packaging. Through the Ships in Product Packaging program, Amazon can help sellers redesign products’ packaging so they can be delivered to customers in their own branded container only.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As the logistics industry continues to recover from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, shippers are adjusting quickly to the expectations of a new normal. With peak season approaching in a dynamic logistics industry, here is a weekly roundup of news and trends shaping global supply chains. Class I Railroads Embrace Efficiency.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 4, 2022

A similar story could be told for manufacturing industries whose supply chains extend into Florida. Florida is a major hub and home to a variety of industries including: aerospace, high tech, healthcare, electronics, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, agriculture, manufacturing, security, and more.

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

The global trucking industry market size has suppressed $285 billion in 2022 and is said to reach $430 billion by 2032. However, trucking industries have many business models they operate by. Think of it as carpooling for cargo – you share the ride, and so you share the costs. It’s all about sharing space.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! Our team of industry experts has experience making deliveries all over the world, so you can rest assured that GenVault is up for any delivery challenge. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 25, 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 5, 2022

These problems are especially unhelpful to a burgeoning industry that covers vast distances. The 2022 general rate increases are affecting every mode of shipping. As ebbing restrictions and country lockdowns impact international air travel, significantly fewer flights can transport pharmaceuticals with the available cargo space.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For 2022, an annual average rate increase of 5.9% The 2022 annual average rate increases follow eight consecutive years of annual average rate increases of 4.9% However, a good bit of these deliveries involve free shipping, which is not free, as we all know, and the costs associated with free shipping continue to climb.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

GRIs for 2021 and Prospects for 2022. While understanding what a GRI stands for in shipping is great, it’s important to understand how these charges are shaping up for the remainder of 2021 and 2022. per package for large packages or $250.00 for oversize UPS packages and $350 for oversize FedEx packages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

There have been stories of autonomous vehicles crashing which seems to set the industry back every time. Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The obvious questions that are likely of high concern for our multi-industry supply chain reading audience is why this happened so suddenly, what are the potential short and longer-term implications for transportation, logistics and services providers, as well as industry supply chain strategy teams. Explanations. Bob Ferrari.

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AB&R

AUGUST 13, 2021

Additionally, prices for adhesives, films, paper and packaging have each increased over 20% this year. Forecasters predict these challenges will persist into 2022 and possibly beyond. selected Mobile Computers, 3600 Series Industrial Scanners, Desktop Printers, RFID Printers, Kiosk Printers, and Printer Aftermarket by 3.5%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s taking semiconductor firms more than twice as long as their peers in other industries to hire personnel such as technicians or mechanical engineers, with the typical process stretching to about three months, according to an analysis of the top 50 chip producers in the US by Revelio Labs, a labor-market data analyst. FedEx, the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Reduce potential delays and impediments by keeping up to date with changing requirements and understanding the packaging and treatment requirements for your specific commodities. All shipment goods must be packaged and presented in a manner that allows for effective BMSB treatment to be conducted. New requirements this year.

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Locus

APRIL 7, 2022

The revenue in the e-commerce market is projected to reach US $215,113 million in 2022. According to industry analysts, there will be a 35% gap between demand for delivery and the size of the logistics labor force by 2030. This would mean that one-third of the cargo in Japan would go undelivered. trillion Japanese yen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Under the service, called Return a Package, an Uber driver will pick up sealed and prepaid packages at a customer location and drop them off at a local post office or FedEx Corp. Uber charges a $5 flat fee for up to five packages tendered at a time or a $3 fee for Uber One members. million sq ft of industrial space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like? The company has spent nearly a decade pursuing founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of autonomous drones that can deliver a package weighing less than 5 pounds as little as 30 minutes after a customer places an order. billion in chemicals cargo a week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 An Amazon executive described the launch of Amazon Air as a “huge step forward for the aviation industry,” without explaining how.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Planning for industry changes and shipping costs in 2022 remains critical as companies look ahead to the new year. As recovery continues and supply chain directors and logistics managers look to the future, they need to keep some critical points regarding logistics for 2022 front and center. ?1. over the same period.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery delays in the Toledo Ohio area prompted FedEx Ground to issue the following statement earlier this month, “FedEx Ground continues to experience significant package volumes due to the explosive growth of e-commerce brought on by the onset of COVID-19. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the volatility of 2021 still in mind and uncertainty heading into 2022, the whole industry feels a bit apprehensive. This is extremely valuable, especially for businesses that ship many packages, regardless of shipment dimensions. Then, correcting those anomalies reduces shipping costs in 2022 and beyond.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport? Export processing zones are trade districts or industrial estates that import raw materials, manufacture them into goods, then export the finished product. So what is a freeport, how are they used around the world, and why is the UK keen to establish these special zones?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. When the price of oil skyrockets, so does the cost of producing everything, leaving no industry unaffected.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. With the reduction in cargo coming out of Shanghai, some carriers aren’t able to fully load a vessel. s CargoNet.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This company will manage your warehousing, packaging and shipping. The petroleum, building and food industries effectively put this principle to work. For instance, the pandemic of 2020 left many parts of the supply chain reeling from unprecedented shortages caused by either total or rolling shutdowns, depending on the industry.

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