Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 12, 2022

On June 29, FedEx revealed “Network 2.0”, a new long-term strategy focused on collaborating with FedEx’s three previously separate entities: FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground. Amazon Slows Down Warehouse Expansion Plans. billion annually by 2030 and is expected to register 15.4%

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

The logistics industry just like several others is still coping with the challenges left as legacy, post the pandemic era. Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2015

It goes without saying that warehouses need to find ways to prioritize workplace safety for the health and productivity of the workforce. The following is our top 10 list of ways warehouses can drive more efficient and productive warehouse operations: Consider Automation. Optimize Labor Productivity. Maximize Vertical Space.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Even with all new Glasgow pledges for 2030, we will emit roughly twice as much in 2030 as required for 1.5 In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. Part 1–Defining the moment. by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. In some locations, it’s both technologies on the same truck.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. Fact : The global autonomous warehouse robotics market is expected to nearly double in size by 2025 , reaching US$27.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. percent by 2030. percent for Q4.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 25, 2018

paints a future where “humans have been entirely removed from the logistics business, which is now coordinated by machines and software.” In short, robots are now more apt to improve the logistical efficiency of a company’s supply chain. We’ve automated ourselves out of shopping and shipping. Here’s how it happened.” Reducing errors.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Commitments to aggressive emissions reductions targets by 2030, with net zero by mid-century, are now accepted as base requirements in our pursuit to keep planetary warming within 1.5 Scope 1 emissions encompass the direct footprint of a manufacturer’s operations and facilities, such as factories, warehouses, truck fleets, etc.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Media Type.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this month, Yellow averted a strike by 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers and last week it said it was exploring opportunities to divest its third-party logistics company. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 29 – August 4) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Amazon promises 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030. West coast importers trying to beat tariffs find warehouses short on space. Freight volumes in December and January were bolstered by two major factors: U.S. While import volumes surged 9% YoY, warehouse availability is down to 4.6% in Los Angeles. in De Pere, Wis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It is estimated that 5 billion people will live in urban areas by 2030. Failure to plan for this eventual inevitability would be a mistake for players in the logistics industry. With robotic mobility improvements and AI, advancements robotics is expected to play a significant role in the future of global supply chain logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges. Digital Control Towers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

But with OSHA regulations becoming increasingly stringent, manufacturers need to make sure warehouse safety remains top-of-mind as the economy expands and productivity demands increase. OSHA’s top warehouse citations (e.g., So what are some ways manufacturers can increase warehouse safety – both now and in the future?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. So, let’s take a few minutes to define some of the most common terms related to managing logistics via advanced technology. billion by 2030.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 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. Logistics Management ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Locus Origin AMRs will be fully deployed in multiple of DHL Supply Chain’s 1,500 warehouses and distribution centers by the end of the year, according to a press release. The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Port bottlenecks that have tied up US supply chains are spreading from the docks to the country’s freight rail networks , raising costs and adding new shipping complications for importers trying to manage the flow of goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed. The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). There were also freight savings.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cloud technology allows organizations to combine all supply chain and logistics information into a single, central solution. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Employees at an Amazon warehouse on New York’s Staten Island voted late last week to join a union, which is a painful defeat for the e-commerce giant that has aggressively fought unionization efforts in recent years. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 2, 2022

There is no doubt that autonomous trucks will change the face of logistics. There are different types of trucks and different types of routes used in hauling freight. These trucks would travel relatively short distances from a factory or warehouse and drop the trailer at the terminal. What kind of trucks will they be?

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off. Several freight executives say they expect to reduce staff by attrition, though some suggest layoffs could come as their companies cut costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the freight transportation sector. AI can more accurately forecast future demand, analyze and optimize warehouses processes, power robotic vehicles, and more, so it’s not surprising that AI is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 4% in 2030 and decrease operational costs.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

One of the major factors that contributed to its success is its tight control over its retail logistics. However, challenges like delayed deliveries, volatility in freight volumes, and lack of flexibility to scale deliveries made it difficult for outsourcers to fulfill shipments on time. Else, it is optimal to choose outsourced fleets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

There are articles which describe what the future of Supply Chain will be like in 2020, 0r 2025, or even 2030. Now consider that this same data entry occurs between all suppliers, customers and logistics carriers. It will include any of your logistics carriers and all of your customers. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS).

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ShipBob

JUNE 7, 2021

Freight movement is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions with last-mile freight a major contributor to local air pollution. Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. Carbon offsets are a great tool to utilize elsewhere to make your ecommerce business more sustainable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But I guess when Amazon is looking at a company as the future of its electric delivery fleet, having ordered 100,000 vehicles to be delivered by 2030, with 10,000 in operation by next year, it certainly helps. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Freight rates to stay high into 2022. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last 20-plus months, retailers have continued to pay more to access logistics properties that serve as final stops for packages bound for customers doorsteps. billion more tons of freight than they do currently. That is certainly a lot of shopping. Here is how the yard works.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon has taken steps to electrify its fleet with 1,000 electric vans now on UK roads, as it strives to deliver half its shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030 and all by 2040. Amazon to swap vans for walking, bikes in London. Walmart tells suppliers new fuel and pickup fees are coming.

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