ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Today’s customer expectations demand fast and accurate shipping, no matter where they shop online. Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 A ProShip study found that 97% of customers expect the ability to monitor their orders throughout every step of the shipping process.

3PL 98

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter. Here’s the story and the solution to the mounting challenge. asks the author.

Just-in-Time 60

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Freight Plus

APRIL 16, 2018

Freightwaves reports. , "Freight trucks are the lifeblood of America's consumer economy—they represent 70.9 percent of the nation's freight by tonnage shipped and 81.5 Wages continue to rise for America's truckers as the trucking industry contends with driver shortages coupled with an increased demand for shipping services.".

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Financial data and visibility into the costs associated with shipping are critical to improving corporate financial performance. Total cost management is just one part of supply chain visibility, but a very important part based on the financial impact that shipping has on the organization. There’s also process improvement.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 132

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IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

Improving inventory management accuracy and visibility requires a focused approach to capturing the most valuable metrics of performance and then tracking their performance over time. Of these metrics, Perfect Order performance is one of the most indicative of overall SCM accuracy and efficiency.

Inventory Management Software 60

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

A total of 137 respondents completed the survey from Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics Service Provider, and other companies in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Is customer experience a supply chain metric at your company? What areas of supply chain and logistics are in the most need of innovation?

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

Minor Figures is likewise localising its supply chain as it expands: “One of the strategies we have been using to be able to keep pace is to localise supply chains,” Ben says, “So we’ve now got manufacturing in Australia, we’ve now got manufacturing in North America, and we’ll expand that across to another site in Europe as well.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Chaturvedi: A major question is: What will happen when China is firing on all cylinders, shipping cost come down and COVID is receding in our rear-view mirror. We should also look strategically at nearshoring to Latin America and Canada. How do you see this situation evolving? What was your response?

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Failed Customer Profiling: Target failed to take the time to get to know its customers, which differed from those in America. Improved Productivity: Customers today place tremendous value on how a company ships its products. Its Prices Fluctuated Too Much: Target’s customers weren’t pleased with how prices in its U.S.

Resource Reduction 52

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Failed Customer Profiling: Target failed to take the time to get to know its customers, which differed from those in America. Improved Productivity: Customers today place tremendous value on how a company ships its products. Its Prices Fluctuated Too Much: Target’s customers weren’t pleased with how prices in its U.S.

Resource Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. Three weeks is substantial and may tip the hand to reshore more manufacturing into North America. Yes, there was lots of the usual hype coming from NRF, and CES conferences filling the airways. 2014 was not a good year for the western ports.

Long Beach 150

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Made between a buyer and seller, a TSA sees that the ‘mother-ship’ provides support to the divested company over a defined period of time, with services such as accounting, IT, procurement and human resources, among others. The potential opportunity to convert a significant portion of operating costs from fixed to variable.

3PL 100

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America. This looks like increasing order visibility and analyzing performance data using shipping intelligence software. Perform a network analysis.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

originally or made elsewhere and then shipped into the U.S. or even near shore more of it in Latin America. Before Coronavirus, companies were increasingly interested in better metrics and descriptions of supply base’s actual delivered social character, and sustainability program. in transit to American customers.

Price Reduction 132

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Mexico trade.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

percent in North America in 2022. Steep shipping costs: According to a survey , 2,000 US retail shoppers say that the top cause (58%) for cart abandonment is high shipping costs. Cut down carrier costs with contract management: Partnering with the right carrier will help you cut down shipping costs and retain customers.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A study by Bank of America Global Research, cited by Reuters , found that mentions of “supply chain” increased by 412% in third-quarter earnings calls hosted by Fortune 500 companies this year, compared to 2020. Supply chain optimization has never been more essential to overall business success than it is today. Transportation management.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S. companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. If a company wants to integrate an e-commerce channel, it needs to be aware of its available shipping resources.

Inventory 52

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S. companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. If a company wants to integrate an e-commerce channel, it needs to be aware of its available shipping resources.

Inventory 52

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity.

Negotiating Skills 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

If you’re currently shipping less than truckload (LTL) or underutilized truckload freight, a retail consolidation program might be the answer you need. The right shipping strategy is vital to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. This past summer Volvo Trucks North America announced a successful on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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Elementum

AUGUST 17, 2017

Steelmakers such as ArcelorMittal, Tenaris, Evraz, Steelscape, and Harris Steel are all subsidiaries which operate in America but have foreign parent companies-- concern has been expressed over how their situation would be handled, what with their pipeline operations consisting mostly of foreign-sourced steel, oil, and labor.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2020

For those businesses that continue to operate many are just hobbling along, only able to provided limited services and ship a smaller number of goods through e-commerce channels only. alone it is estimated that 30 million Americas will have applied for unemployment in a 6 week period. In the U.S.

Expense Reduction 85

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Suppliers will continue to ship orders in an effort to get the inventory off their books. Run the scenarios internally, identify your key metrics and triggers, be prepared with different action plans, and execute intentionally and confidently with the full support of your company’s C-Level. Read more about Wal-Mart and Walgreens.

Procurement Analytics 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

of in-stock products ship the same business day from our DCs; that is best of breed for any industry.” The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. We have built our organization around this.”

Supply Chain Design Software 220

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton.

Material Savings 207

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 17, 2017

million metric tons this year. Countries with few environmental regulations face the brunt of the damage, with international companies shipping e-waste across oceans to remain compliant with reduction laws in their home country. It is estimated that e-waste will be the fastest growing waste type, reaching 48.2

Waste Reduction 53

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FLEXE

MAY 10, 2018

In a perfect world, every Amazon seller would simply adjust and improve their supply chain operations so they can ship inventory to Amazon facilities when stock levels are low. The index is made up of four key metrics: Excess Inventory – Considers where your profitability may be impacted by slow-moving SKUs.

Inventory Reduction 31

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Locus

DECEMBER 19, 2022

North America has been the primary global driver of overall e-commerce growth, second only to China. Retailers and other industry players in North America can benefit immensely from this trend, if they play their cards right. Since online shopping has come into the picture, the e-commerce industry has been on a high-growth trajectory.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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FLEXE

MAY 10, 2018

In a perfect world, every Amazon seller would simply adjust and improve their supply chain operations so they can ship inventory to Amazon facilities when stock levels are low. The index is made up of four key metrics: Excess Inventory – Considers where your profitability may be impacted by slow-moving SKUs.

Inventory Reduction 28

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Today, Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. It is expected to generate 62,000 megawatt hours annually – reducing approximately 22,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The Normalcy Index calculated weekly by the Economist projects that North America is 67% of the way back to normalcy from COVID, but globally, it is lower at 50% with many flare-ups. A journey from China to Europe that takes 40 days by ship takes 15 days by rail. However, with the war, this is no longer an option.

Modeling 280

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Today, I say a prayer for Stewart Parnell, the former CEO of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). Instead, it take active sensing, tracking and pattern recognition of shipping, chain of custody and quality information. The headlines today are rich–General Motors and Volkswagen– with stories.

Pharmaceutical 150

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Shipping of finished products is done from the manufacturing sites. The factory then builds, tests, and ships product – often within 24 hours. This gives Pure real-time visibility to core performance metrics. 70% of Pure Storage’s business is in North America. The Pure Storage Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 193

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

One popular metric – a country’s logistics costs as a percentage of GDP – has China at 18% and the US at only 8.5%. It’s Mind-Bogglingly Cheap to Ship To China. Almost one third of containers exported from America’s busiest port last September were empty last. US brands sell. market share in China.

Long Beach 120

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