The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

IoT is making a mark on more and more industries, including logistics. Automation, cargo tracking, robotics, and remote fleet management are all examples of how IoT can be used to harness organizational data and gain insights into key processes. In logistics, this differs significantly from the use of IoT in other industries.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. What is 3PL? There are several definitions of 3PL. Third party logistics (3PL) is a company that provides an all-encompassing service to its customers of outsourced logistics services for a part or all of their supply chain management functions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. So what is a 3PL?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. So what is a 3PL?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. So what is a 3PL?

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2024

Mid-Atlantic 3PL providers like Kanban Logistics can support your supply chain by handling drayage and container stripping services at both of these Ports. Increased Traffic: With Baltimore out of commission, some cargo ships are being diverted to other ports, including Norfolk and Wilmington.

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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.

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Ware2Go

MAY 4, 2023

Drayage is the movement of a shipping container from a cargo import location, such as a port, to an end location (typically a warehouse ). Moving cargo efficiently is essential to the success of any supply chain, and drayage plays a vital role. However, global shipping creates the threat of gaps in inventory and shipping delays.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob. This article is perfect for businesses or individuals looking for information on what transloading is, how it works, and the benefits of using transloading services of logistics companies. What is transloading?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2016

The global logistics industry generates $9.1 The global Third Party Logistics (3PL) industry generates $750 Billion in revenue as a part of that figure. Air and sea cargo industries generate $62 Billion each. There is no larger industry in the world than logistics. Trillion dollars in revenue. Further, the U.S.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Movement of cargo seemed to come to a halt. Moving on, we’ll discuss what capabilities a reliable 3PL needs to manage intermodal disruptions. These definitions come from InBound Logistics (Feb. Bloated, overstocked retailer inventories. Achieving consensus on most things logistics seems difficult to attain.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. meters draft, and cargo capacity up to 14,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU); previously, it could only handle vessels up to about 5,000 TEU. Logistics costs in China are 16.6%

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Driverless vehicles and package delivery dominated the supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it: Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks ( Quartz ). Amazon expands logistics reach in China ( Reuters ). Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? In any typical year, companies around the globe must factor the New Year shutdown into their inventory management plans. Instead, it has been replaced by just-in-case.

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Unleashed

JUNE 27, 2023

Freight forwarders are not the same as carriers or 3PL providers as they only manage a portion of the order fulfilment process. Managing inventory during the shipping process. As they are taking charge of your inventory, freight forwarders will often take out insurance for its protection. Insurance of customer goods.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Pentant provides its shipper and logistics service provider customers with a reliable and secure connection to both CHIEF (the central UK Revenue & Customs system) and ICS (the European Union Import Control System) to streamline declaration, cargo security and clearance processes. Moving on to 3PL news, C.H.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Practical Applications: Using AI Technologies to Maximize & Compliment Logistics Resources. Hong Kong: Logistics. However, the application of AI technologies to logistics is not limited to resource optimizing and scheduling, Dr Chun said. Thought from The AI Technologies Pioneer. Let me know in the comments section below. .

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Ware2Go

APRIL 28, 2023

While logistics data can optimize demand forecasting for warehousing decision makers, streamlining dock-to-stock is a critical step for avoiding stock outs and guaranteeing 1-2 day shipping. As soon as money is spent on inventory, the clock starts ticking. When inventory is moving fast, merchants face the threat of a stockout.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon ‘in talks over Hahn Airport base’ ( Lloyd’s Loading List ). Accenture Releases Enhanced Ocean Cargo Pricing Software to Provide Greater Pricing Visibility for Carriers. London’s Delivery Cube “pauses” logistics operations to focus on tech platform ( TechCrunch ).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Rapid Scalability and Leveraging the Collective Buying Power of a Large 3PL.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Menlo Logistics Opening New Multi-client Warehouse in Ladkrabang, Thailand. Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. Thirteen Years After 9/11, A New Attempt To Screen 100 Percent of Cargo Containers ( Roll Call ). Is eBay Enterprises a 3PL? Macy’s, Inc.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The shipping industry is always guaranteed to be kept on its toes when it comes to Black Friday and Cyber Monday logistics. Here’s what you should know about Black Friday logistics to keep you and your shipping team on track. FreightCenter Knows Black Friday Logistics. Supply and Demand. The Return Policy.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. Another example of how transportation technology and managed services are merging: Transervice Logistics Inc. Note: GT Nexus and JDA Software are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

It includes critical information such as a comprehensive inventory of the shipment’s contents, the shipping and receiving parties, and the destination. No one would really know what was on any cargo ship until they opened each individual package.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. On the 3PL front, C.H.

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USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In part 1 of this blog series about logistics, we talked about the state of the industry today. We who work with logistics have seen supply chain disruptions before. CNN recently reported that some workers on cargo ships have been onboard for a full year because they can’t get off due to COVID restrictions.

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Roambee

AUGUST 6, 2020

A pharma giant recently overcame its supply chain security and inventory management challenges and optimized their logistics using the power of real-time logistics visibility. This article aims to highlight the importance of a battle-tested pharma inventory management system. Here’s the story of how they made it happen!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

billion on air cargo hub, fans talk of bigger ambitions (Reuters). billion to build a large air cargo hub in northern Kentucky. I believe we are currently between Stage 2 and Stage 4 in many supply chain and logistics areas. — Amazon to spend $1.49 I am so glad a robot/computer cannot possibly do what I do now.

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20Cube Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Capturing data at each point is crucial for any process optimisation and with the advent of blockchain , this is possible, but whether data-driven logistics really help us achieve better results is still debatable for a few. Logistics being a complicated process with multiple touchpoints, this collection becomes even more necessary.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Freight consolidation, also known as assembly service, cargo consolidation, and consolidation service, is the process of combining multiple small shipments into one large shipment. On the facility management front, FTL shipments take much less time to inventory and document compared to LTL, as well.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Elementum Expands Supply Chain Management Suite with New Inventory App Powered by World’s Product Graph™.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

Logistics is no exception. There are hundreds of logistics terms that make up the industry’s language. Here is our glossary of top logistics terms to know. Logistics Terms for Pros to Know. Audit — In logistics, an audit refers to the process of examining, adjusting, and verifying freight bills for accuracy.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design.

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