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This Week in Logistics News (May 11-15, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Shipping Line CMA CGM Signs Deal for Cuba Logistics Hub (WSJ – sub. Trucking Revenues Top $700 Billion for the First Time According to New ATA Report. March 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – April 2015. Senate Deal Gives Trade Bill New Life (WSJ – sub. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

He had just arrived from Cuba, and having grown up on a farm, seeing those tall buildings rise from the ground was simply amazing. DAT Solutions Launches Freight Market Analytics Service. And despite all the advances in technology, supply chains are still plagued by incomplete, inaccurate, and late information.

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5 Timely Books for Summer 2023.and More

American Global Logistics

The infamous spy balloon episodes and China’s overtures to Cuba regarding the building of a Chinese military installation suggest deteriorating relations. Ancient, to be exact. The Art of War applies not only to military strategy but also to business, politics, and even sports. That makes this book an appropriate recommendation.

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

Advanced analytics and optimization technology is the game-changing advantage that will push you past the competition – giving your business more agility, higher accuracy and sharper insights to maximize your revenue. Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond. Christmas Island. Cook Islands.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

21% of respondent shippers expected their LSP to be able to provide expertise and services in the area of predictive analytics in the future, with a further 15% expecting their LSP to already have expertise in this area and to provide services in the near future. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

21% of respondent shippers expected their LSP to be able to provide expertise and services in the area of predictive analytics in the future, with a further 15% expecting their LSP to already have expertise in this area and to provide services in the near future. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance.

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