Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Almost all companies will say that “service” is important.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. Diving deeper into the factors behind cost increases, Dick’s management noted the high fuel prices that continue to increase.
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Supply Chain Matters
JULY 13, 2022
According to reporting from Bloomberg , the deal provides a literal lifeline to this start-up. Canoo reportedly ended the first quarter with upwards of $105 million in cash and warned investors in May that there was substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Talk about deal leverage and control.
USC Consulting Group
JULY 21, 2020
“The pandemic has introduced unexpected volatility into customer demand, making it even more difficult to discern demand patterns,” the report stated , as quoted by Supply Chain Dive. Since COVID-19 was unprecedented in the Information Age, predictive analytics had nothing to draw from for guidance.
GlobalTranz
MAY 13, 2015
When someone hears the company name “Walmart” several things come to mind from a pop culture standpoint. The company expects to open four such giant facilities this quarter, as it aims to triple online sales by 2018, to $35 billion from $12 billion last year. ” Walmart states early on. Decades in the Making.
6 River Systems
APRIL 4, 2019
These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line.
Freight Plus
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
reports that a number of small trucking firms are taking to social media to express concerns over the cost of converting to the Electronic Logging Devices. Twitter is the best way to reach Trump, said Les Willis, who owns two trucking companies in Texas and Arkansas. "I full report. Reuters reports.
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