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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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

As a collective voice for freight brokers, 3PLs, and other intermediaries, TIA plays a pivotal role in shaping industry policies and promoting best practices. 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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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? There are a lot of companies in the supply chain, and they all work together to make almost every product that comes into contact with a customer. This is the idea behind supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. Newly published indices reflecting global supply chain volatility and U.S.

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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, Separate U.S. The post U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S. 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.

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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. Michael Leto is Co-CEO at Emerge , a company that is reinventing freight procurement (RFP).

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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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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Arlington, VA – Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced Sona Chawla, Kohl’s chief operating officer, will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference. Walgreens SVP of Supply Chain and Logistics, Reuben Slone. • Retail Prophet and Futurist Doug Stephens. About RILA.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the published November 2023 U.S. What supply chain management and line-of-business teams should take special note of were the stated reasons for November’s significant decline. The canal disruption is further noted as having more freight being routed to U.S. declined a significant 7.1

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Noted was that one of the busiest times in freight logistics, the seasonal back-to-school retail stocking period, likely did not materialize. A further manifestation has been operational and financial impacts to high-flyer logistics technology start-ups.

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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. The July value of 45.4 declined 0.2 percentage points from June’s value of 45.6. So, we have to be very cautious on that.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “ These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on the release of the U.S. Similar trends were highlighted in our Supply Chain Matters summary of the May 2023 LMI report. For these reasons, Supply Chain Matters will provide a context for both of these dimensions. The June value of 45.6

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite having navigated tense contractor conflicts in 2022, 2023 and its volume shortage are sure to bring new challenges to the parcel delivery giant, as Supply Chain Dive reports: “ …the company has shifted into a cost-cutting mode to shield itself from macroeconomic pressures as it waits for volumes to recover. ”.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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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. Cutting the Right Costs with Technology by Sourcing Innovation.

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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 has significant operational experience having served as the Chief Procurement officer for The Schwinn Bicycle Company, Ping Golf, Troy Built as well as a procurement officer for Maricopa County Arizona.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

It was a great costume, and we looked great — except we were living in Arizona at the time and nobody outside of New York City (the only place the Blue Man Group was performing at the time) had heard of them, so every time we showed up at a party that night, people would yell out, “Hey, look, Smurfs !” Con-way Inc. In late April, C.H.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In recent times, these have received a lot of attention in the technology world as big players like Google and Apple have started taking a keen interest in making it a reality. This technology is set to change the dynamics of how goods are shipped over long distances. Cargo Ships.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. Supply Chain Matters Additional Insights. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

is trying to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain almost from scratch and supporting the effort with sizable subsidies. The supply chain and workforce that make up the sector are constantly evolving. Can the US break China’s grip on solar? Now, as demand for renewable energy explodes, the U.S.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Dale Rogers, a business professor at Arizona State, gave a presentation with his son Zachary Rogers, a business professor at Colorado State, during which they said that winter-holiday returns in the United States are now worth more than $300 billion a year. The field is large and growing. It also has physical stores, which have mirrors.)

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

At the start of 2018, we predicted the trends and technologies that would have the greatest impact on the global supply chain. 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.

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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. Now, it's easy to think of technology as being a manufacturer-only realm. For many smaller shippers, utilizing a TMS was simply out of the question.

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

At the start of 2018, we predicted the trends and technologies that would have the greatest impact on the global supply chain. 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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. In the report, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said: “We’ve never seen imports at this high a level for such an extended period of time. It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. CN offers $33.7

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Much of its meteoric rise was also well-timed with the rapid change in the technology market from desktop PCs to the mobile web, including must-have devices like the iPhone and iPad to just about every mobile device made on this planet. Annual technology product updates became bi-annual. Where Do I Start? Do Your Homework.

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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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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. The tips below cover everything from unified supply chains to automated collaboration integration and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast – and innovative – option for delivery,” said Vik Gopalakrishnan, VP, innovation and automation at Walmart U.S.,

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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. Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Modern transportation is currently experiencing major changes thanks to transformative transportation technologies. Let’s take a look at 6 transportation technologies sure to impact the trucking and transportation industries forever. Transportation Technologies will Impact Public Transportation for Individuals. Smart Cars.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

Union leaders who represent dock workers may feel like that future has already arrived, as they fight against the automation of ports. Pacific Coast—see automation as vital to their businesses’ survival. The automated terminal handled about 5 million of Shanghai’s 43.5 million TEU (a TEU is a 20-foot container) in 2020.

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