The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Emerge , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. and Penske Logistics. About Mark McEntire . About Emerge.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. in Exercise & Wellness from Arizona State University and M.S. Freight technology has often required a sizeable investment and the ROI is not guaranteed.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 22, 2025

global logistics firms and businesses continue to invest in supply chain facilities to accelerate cross-border commerce. Developments from Evans Transportation, Geodis Logistics, DP World and We Store Frozen reflect growing cross-border trade volumes and Mexico’s expanding role in regional supply chains. 1 trade partner of the U.S.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Tom Curee and Joe Lynch discuss TIA Technovations, a logistics and transportation conference designed to explore technology trends and innovation driven by logistics industry leaders. Tom is the Founder and President of Qued , a freight technology company focused on workflow automation, and the TIA Technology Committee Chairman.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector. When: April 10-13, 2024.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

The Logistics Managers’ Index – a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion while one below 50 signals contraction – had a 54.7 The dynamic could represent an improving freight market, but it also reflects transportation companies offsetting higher operating costs through rate increases.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Shannon is Co-CEO & Founder of FreightVana , a digital logistics partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency About Shannon Breen Shannon Breen is the Co-CEO & Founder at FreightVana, a digital logistics partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Graig is the Co-Founder and President of Brown Dog Carriers & Logistics. This investment transpired in 1998, after a road trip from Maine to Arizona with a few friends. His career has varied from working on loading docks to hauling general freight. About Graig Morin Graig was born and raised in Biddeford, Maine.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 18, 2025

Scottsdale, Arizona-based supply chain management company Blue Yonder announced Wednesday that it has acquired full ownership of Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions (IPPS) and will continue to support FedEx Easy Returns. Through the acquisition, we will continue making returns convenient and hassle-free for retailers and consumers.” “The

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

The university’s supply chain program is part of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, which offers a Master of Engineering in Logistics degree. The program provides students with a broad understanding of supply chain management and focuses on developing skills in logistics, operations, and supply chain technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

The Freight Marketplace with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight marketplace. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Key Takeaways: The Freight Marketplace. About Dave Maddox. About Emerge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. CN offers $33.7 That’s all for this week.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 17, 2025

Jabil’s customers include major brands in logistics, packaging, mobility, automotive, wearables, aerospace, enterprise, digital home, point-of-sale, printing and energy. Nvidia’s investments and partnerships will include a semiconductor chips facility in Arizona and AI supercomputer plant in Houston. Based in St.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip. Approval of long-haul driverless technology isn’t projected to settle until around 2031.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2016

Innovations in technology are changing how the world does business, and technology is dramatically changing how entities in the logistics industry function in nearly every aspect. Let's take a look at what logistics technology trends will become the dominant factors of the logistics industry for 2016.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Experienced logistics and supply chain consultant, Chuck Intrieri is a new contributor to TheLogisticsofLogistics.com. Chuck Intrieri is currently a operations and management consultant focused on third party logistics (3PL) management. The post Chuck Intrieri Executive Profile appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. Eligible products include fresh produce, household essentials and various snack foods.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is part of a new series we’re launching called “Practitioner Perspectives” — commentaries written by supply chain and logistics practitioners from manufacturing and retail companies who want to share their insights and advice on industry trends and topics. The $4,000 Transportation Question.

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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. Chain Store Age ).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Even though supply chains have been around since the beginning of time, the field of Logistics and Supply Chain education has only recently been considered in depth. Let’s discuss the value of Logistics and Supply Chain education. Logistics and Supply Chain Education Through Many Channels. Digitalization is Priority.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The war concluded with Mexico losing a significant portion of its territory, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. The US paid Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico. –Mexico border.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Freight rate reportedly fell 37 percent.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the March Logistics Manager Index which indicates that U.S. freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. In essence, it is confirmation of a freight recession condition. percentage points below the February value of 54.7, All rights reserved. The post U.S.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It will probably change the processes currently associated with warehousing, supply chain management and several other critical features of logistics. Automated trucks replacing truck drivers have been a part of the future plans of the logistics industry in India for several years now. Fork Lifts .

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

And freight-forwarder Hellman will begin a pilot next year using 60 UAVs for air cargo operations between 39 airports in 13 European countries, according to Reuters. Still an automated, robotic future of logistics and supply chains seems to be arriving more quickly than a science fiction screenwriter could have imagined 10 years ago.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Andrew Semisch and Joe Lynch discuss smart freight sourcing, which starts with an RFP tool purpose built for freight sourcing. Andrew is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Key Takeaways: Smart Freight Sourcing. About Andy Smisch. About Emerge.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Will there be a future for driverless trucks in logistics? It’s really interesting how [activity around driverless vehicles] has developed fairly rapidly over the last couple of years,” said Jeff Potts, Senior Vice President Business Development at LeanLogistics , in a recent Talking Logistics episode.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) for July 2024. A year ago, it was reinforcing evidence of a freight and logistics industry recessionary period, including a noteworthy inventory overhang across retail channels. The index itself was reported as a value of 56.5 for July, up 1.2 percentage points from the June reading of 55.3.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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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 Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. The post U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that declined to contractionary level and reflecting rather noteworthy trending. The report authors indicated that this decline was the largest since the start of the ongoing logistics industry downturn that that occurred in April 2022. Supply Chain Matters highlights the published November 2023 U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.”

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. For logistics and transportation services interests, any notion of benefiting from the seasonal surge in material movements supporting the upcoming Q3 and Q4 selling period in terms of pricing leverage is not likely to occur in the coming weeks.

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