Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. In total, the company will source enough renewable energy in Europe to power the equivalent of more than two million homes a year. As of June 2020, Amazon sourced about 42 percent of its global energy needs from renewables. CN offers $33.7

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. based cosmetics brand sources glass jars from Europe. A German auto parts supplier that once shipped directly to U.S.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! It offers a finely tuned supply chain, with experienced suppliers, that will design, prototype, build and ship products at a fraction of the time it takes elsewhere. Introduction. Where Do I Start?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

UPS And Sealed Air Partner To Provide Powerful E-Commerce Packaging And Shipping Solutions. As highlighted in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, the company is enabling Crate & Barrel to “[add] items to its online assortment that it won’t handle or ship. Source: RevCascade website. FAA pushing more drone regs (The Hill).

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Elementum

JULY 20, 2015

The collapse of a major bridge on I-10 connecting California to Arizona served as a striking reminder that US infrastructure is failing and little is being done about it. The challenge lies in the bill’s major source of funding: The federal fuel tax, which charges 18.4 Image source: USA Today. Bridge in Troubled Water.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. Without further ado, here are the top 10 supply chain articles by most read from the Cerasis blog: 10. The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. Cutting the Right Costs with Technology by Sourcing Innovation. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Marketing campaigns largely focussed on mate-ship and camaraderie. For example, Carlton United Brewery’s marketing strategy for Victoria Bitter portrays a sense of the Australian culture:mate ship, and reward for a job well done with its “hard earned thirst” campaign that ran from the 60s to early 2000s. Direct to Consumer.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a July 2022 value of 60.7,

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Shipping Transit Timeliness. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. per 40-foot container.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Arizona, Montana, Oregon and Washington may see more than half of their first-class mail deliveries slow down.”. The Washington Post developed an interactive map that allows a shipper to know the shipping day changes based on the origination of the shipment. What Can Shippers Do About the USPS Slowdown?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Operating profit for the global wide shipping services provider fell by more than half in the latest quarter, reportedly a result of sharp declines in ocean and air freight demand. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. So, we have to be very cautious on that.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

There were concerns regarding the disruption to global shipping transit times because of the continued risks of terrorist attacks on ships navigating the Red Sea , and now having to sail around Africa ’s Cape of Good Hope to reach European or U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) for July 2024. They did so for multiple reasons.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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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. As a result, all romaine lettuce was pulled nationwide because agencies had little information on the source of the lettuce. [4]. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. 4) Locker Systems.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

” — William Verdini, associate professor and chairman of the Supply Chain Management Department at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business, as quoted in The Importance of Education in Supply Chain Management , Reliable Plant; Twitter: @NoriaCorp. Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

DHL Express’ air courier service really took off when its founder, Larry Hillblom, saw a niche for courier delivery – making ocean shipping faster. Hillblom would fly ocean bill of ladings from San Francisco to Honolulu in advance of the ship’s landing, speeding up paperwork at the port and saving days (or even weeks) at ports.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The central valley of California has been called "the nation's bread basket," as a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, nuts, rice and dairy products are shipped to all corners of North America. Even with the 2016 drought, Ontario and Fresno ranked in the top 10 reefer markets in 2016 for both spot and contract freight (Source: DAT RateView ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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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. This has prompted Intel and TSMC to begin development of fab plants in Arizona. Supply chain executives often “own” customer order fulfillment and transportation costs.

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As the US opened back up for tourism, it came time to plan a road trip through Arizona. Whether the cause is a deadly virus, ships stuck in canals, or simply raw materials being unavailable, there will always be disruption.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In September of 2021, we actually broke ground in Arizona, with a $20B expansion project on two new factories, on our existing campus. This is a $3.5B investment to equip our operations in New Mexico, and this is for that advanced packaging we spoke about. We saw container costs skyrocket.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

In September of 2021, we actually broke ground in Arizona, with a $20B expansion project on two new factories, on our existing campus. This is a $3.5B investment to equip our operations in New Mexico, and this is for that advanced packaging we spoke about. We saw container costs skyrocket.

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EFT

JUNE 3, 2025

Airbus warns airlines delivery delays to last three years, sources say Airbus (AIR.PA) is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply-chain problems, industry sources said. US ethane exports to China hit new road block with license requirement U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 23, 2020

percent at the Arizona-Mexico border in the same period, to $2.62 Those two sources of spending will continue through July. According to an article published in the JOC , “Outbound USDA refrigerated spot rates for produce loads from California increased 9.3 Rates rose 10.1 per mile on average. percent in Week 20.”

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EFT

MAY 12, 2025

As trade talks begin, Chinese exporters prepare to get goods moving to US again China-based shipping agents have resumed buying container space for goods headed for the United States after a series of U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts, even as automakers scramble to rework sourcing of critical supplies and minimize disruption.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

With so many uncertainties surrounding President Trump’s plans to impose international trade tariffs and taxes, there has been speculation that the resulting impact on international shipping could be huge. It’s important to be prepared for the effect of Trump policies on international shipping and logistics. as well.

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