Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Companies at this stage are the first point of harvesting quality marijuana.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Companies at this stage are the first point of harvesting quality marijuana.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 7, 2022

While this move only blocks a small portion of the tomatoes shipped to the US, it sends a clear message about the seriousness of labor rights with its trading partners. Instead, government restrictions and border closings are making it harder for logistics companies to recruit workers, even with the promise of higher wages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. Deploying driverless vehicles could take a significant bite out of operating costs, considering that approximately 75% of company expenses are tied up in labor. Curiouser and Curiouser. In a word, it’s data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The company expects to halt the service in select areas beginning in mid-March, according to the unsigned January 6 memo, which was sent to the contractors that make deliveries for its ground unit. According to a company announcement, Walmart completed more than 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

The trial, which is expected to conclude within a month in Bengaluru, will test the vehicle technology within FedEx Express operations, assessing the vehicles’ operational effectiveness on a standard route fully loaded with packages, the company said in a statement. GE Appliances is piloting an autonomous electric vehicle for material runs.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 75% of companies felt negative or strongly negative impacts on their business due to supply chain disruption ( Accenture ). 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions as a result of Covid-19.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This technology is set to change the dynamics of how goods are shipped over long distances. This shift is expected to bring about drastic changes in the logistics and freight transportation world. These labor-saving vehicles will adapt fast and help companies in cutting big costs. Cargo Ships. Fork Lifts .

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

One of those voices is Hitendra Chaturvedi, professor of practice in supply chain management at Arizona State University’s W. It’s full of lively anecdotes, including many from his experience building a 3,000-employee appliance refurbishing company in his native India. Carey School of Business. How do you see this situation evolving?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2016

From increased affordability and efficiency of the transportation management system (TMS) to the application of Bluetooth technology for superior tracking of product movements, 2016 will be the year in which technology becomes an integral, if not the exclusive, part of the shipping process.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

With 2022 now in the past, key players in the transportation industry are reflecting on the wins, losses, and toss-ups of 2022. For UPS , the end-of-year peak season shipping boom gave them a chance to strut their stuff, while for FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, 2022 held challenge after challenge. The addition, announced Jan.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 15, 2020

Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, writes, “The coronavirus has disrupted U.S. companies in many ways, and nearly three-fourths of them have seen their supply chain significantly affected.”[1] The pandemic exposes the vulnerability of companies that rely heavily on a limited number of trading partners.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Procurement is often rewarded on the basis of lowest price, which often involves sourcing from low cost suppliers, but which may not include transportation costs. Supply chain executives often “own” customer order fulfillment and transportation costs. This has prompted Intel and TSMC to begin development of fab plants in Arizona.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 6, 2015

To bridge the gap between big data and optimized planning decisions, companies are now turning to big calculations. If you had the chance to see our latest keynote presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Arizona, you know that big calculations are implemented in 5 steps. Transport & Logistics'

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

UPS And Sealed Air Partner To Provide Powerful E-Commerce Packaging And Shipping Solutions. The future belongs to networked companies,” said Infor CEO Charles Phillips this past summer at the company’s user conference ( watch video from the conference). Speaking of the network-based platforms, check out what RevCascade is doing.

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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

I just returned from the highly engaging and inspiring Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Direct to consumer online shop launched with fully functioning billing, payment, shipping capabilities. He gave examples of how large companies are acquiring digital startups.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2016

Unfortunately, carriers have made figuring out best practices and freight pricing difficult, but you can simplify the process if you know how to distinguish different modes of shipping, when to use less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, and how combining LTL shipping with other modes of shipping will provide the greatest benefit.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. Companies have to look for ways to ameliorate that, such as reducing long transit times.”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 24, 2019

We’re based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. [01:12] Over the years, I grew with LTL companies and took on different roles. It gives customers a cheaper option when they’re shipping less than a truckload. Seven companies represent a large chunk of the market. different web-based platforms to manage their transportation.

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

And as the year speeds into its second half and supply chains hurry to catch up with it, companies are continuously reshaping their business models to meet the digital revolution head-on. Successful companies continuously abandon traditional methods that lack flexibility, replacing them with systems that enable real-time action. “We

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

When I sat down to write the book, Bricks Matter, I believed that companies had used supply chain technologies to reduce operating margin and improve inventory turns. What I found was erratic results with many companies going backwards. In fact, I now know that nine out of ten companies are stuck. My Journey. I want to help.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels. Construction of the warehouse is scheduled to be completed in early 2012.

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

And as the year speeds into its second half and supply chains hurry to catch up with it, companies are continuously reshaping their business models to meet the digital revolution head-on. Successful companies continuously abandon traditional methods that lack flexibility, replacing them with systems that enable real-time action. “We

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. If you are looking to optimize VMI in regards to transportation management, contact Cerasis today to speak to one of our Account Executives or read our white paper on Inbound Freight Management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Ben is VP of Account Management at Loadsmart , which is transforming the future of freight, they leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and shipped. About Ben Buchanan. Prior to GlobalTranz he worked as an educator and high school basketball coach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Now the company is launching a subscription service. The chain is testing the program across 17 locations in Tucson, Arizona from September 9 until November 24. Roadie will continue to operate under its own name, and goods transported by the company will not cross into the UPS network. Talk about a cool concept.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 2, 2021

Ben is VP of Account Management at Loadsmart , which is transforming the future of freight, they leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and shipped. About Ben Buchanan. Prior to GlobalTranz he worked as an educator and high school basketball coach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

Within three months, the company reintroduced the original formula, renaming it Coca-Cola Classic. TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. Amazon is already the world’s largest buyer of green energy, but through a series of deals, the company is moving to reduce its carbon footprint even more.

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Multichannel Merchant

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

locations with hubs from Chicago east to Washington, DC, as well as Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Utah, with plans to reach national coverage by the end of 2022. In addition, it will invest in new technologies such as a real-time transportation visibility (RTTV) program. Veho is currently operating in 15 U.S.

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AB&R

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Plus, thanks to our great employees, we were named as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the fourth year in a row. To make things easier, our Windows to Android migration platform is specifically designed to help companies move from one operating system to another. 6] McKensey & Company Podcast.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

But the sales person tells you, “I can find you a small at the store in Phoenix Arizona, and will have them ship it to you free of charge…you should get it in two days.” Even the way companies measure the inseam on a jean can be different. ” This causes additional problems, however.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, Eastern Connection has a large array of services ; in addition to same day and overnight delivery, it also offers international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express and offers customized logistics solutions through its logistics department. It was highlighted by Inc.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This month, Jeff Rittener (Chief Trade Officer, Intel) shares his perspective as an insider, summarizing the main challenges and how companies like Intel are responding. Intel’s just a tremendous company — one of the best to work for, and it’s also been fascinating for me to work in the area of trade. Answer Thank you, Kyle.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

This month, Jeff Rittener (Chief Trade Officer, Intel) shares his perspective as an insider, summarizing the main challenges and how companies like Intel are responding. Intel’s just a tremendous company — one of the best to work for, and it’s also been fascinating for me to work in the area of trade. Answer Thank you, Kyle.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Photo courtesy of GLS UK-based postal operator, Royal Mail further expands its international operations through its subsidiary, General Logistics Systems (GLS) with the acquisition of Canadian freight operator, Rosenau Transport, announced on Oct 8. How does this all benefit postal operator Royal Mail? International cross-border.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Companies can boost holistic supply chain management by working with all stakeholders to develop a roadmap for consistent, continuous and collaborative improvement.” “Many supply chain members simply pass the buck. Many times, not fully understanding how their own activity connects to other teams can breed a flippant attitude.

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