Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% 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. billion of freight, up 15.7% billion of freight, up 20.9%

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. To read the full article, click HERE.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. The Role of Digitisation and Analytics in Supply Chain Resilience.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Adam Robinson at cerasis.com. The right application of warehouse management analytics can enable significant growth for companies, forced to focus on smaller package sizes, not the pallets and cases of the past. Why Do Analytics Overwhelm Supply Chain Leaders?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. The International Post Corporation (IPC), found 44% of online shoppers have changed their purchasing behaviour to be more sustainable.

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. I took on the challenge of writing a condensed version of all the current Procurement challenges. Basing this on the many articles I have read covering this subject. Basing this on the many articles I have read covering this subject. Procurement Domain Name.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

You cannot rely solely on a general management risk reports but also need to develop a specific view of risks, such as halal risks. A halal risk report could provide essential halal risk and market intelligence for brand owners serving Muslim markets. A halal risk report provides this intelligence for halal certified brand owners.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. CEVA Logistics and other Eco-Skies Alliance leaders will work with United Airlines to collectively purchase approximately 3.4 MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

For the second consecutive four-quarter period, the freight market faced continual capacity challenges as the global supply chain wrestled with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Will these forces continue to play a part in the freight market in the coming year? Consumption Drives Freight Market Growth. percent in November.”

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

.”[1] Journalist Paul Berger reports that supply chain indicators confirm this holiday season’s sales could be mediocre. ”[2] The ‘Meh’ Economy As I discussed in an earlier article, there has recently been a historic rise in consumer debt and this cause for some concern.[3] of all balances.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But with freight conditions like those we have seen throughout most of 2020, building in additional lead time is an even more essential piece of your logistics operational puzzle. According to an article recently published by JOC , longer than expected transit times are hampering logistics performance for a majority of organizations.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

While focusing on revenue quality and minimizing operational costs, an article by Supply Chain Dive noted that the parcel giant may even allow further collaboration between FedEx Express and FedEx Ground which have been historically separate until 2020. Transpacific Container Rates In Turmoil. year-on-year.” year-on-year.”

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 16, 2022

Despite optimistic changes in air travel in 2022, air cargo availability remains slim amidst continued disruptions, revealing the need for continued surcharges and fees that complicate freight billing. However, UPS reported that, “Effective August 14, 2022, Asia to Canada WWE FREIGHT rates will decrease.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Peter Kraljic, a director at McKinsey & Company, coined the term “supplier relationship management” in 1983 in an article that proposed segmenting a business’ supplier base and mapping it against risk and profitability. This requires establishing KPIs and specific metrics of success to assess performance against.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? Calculating and Reporting Carbon Emissions. Reporting your emissions is nearly always done based on whether or not the company is making progress in cutting emissions or not. Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase. De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap. Developments. Green Skies?

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Machine learning is providing the needed algorithms, applications, and frameworks to bring greater predictive accuracy and value to enterprises’ data sets and contributing to diverse strategies succeeding.”[1] Machine learning can prove useful all along the supply chain from procurement to production to marketing to after sales support.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The costs of additional labour and customer support can dig into your profits, and identifying fraudulent returns is never easy. This article explores how to bring down your return rate and save time with an optimised returns management process. This may involve freight partners. Should a returns policy be tight or lenient?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. While driving a projected $14.1

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

You’ll need to work with your buyer on revising their purchasing plans to favor high demand items. This can be a more costly option with considerations like additional freight and storage costs, but it can act as a stopgap to help your instock goals during the pandemic. Forecasting. Utilizing technology. Other considerations.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

In order to measure the efficiency of your supply chain, companies must track certain metrics. Metrics help to prioritize activities and improve processes. Some metrics are critical to meeting regulatory requirements and contractual obligations, while others track efficiency and service, which produce higher profits.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. Freight transportation capacity, (particularly truckload capacity) is tight as it has ever been. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter. Truckload Carriers Pitch Rate Hikes Driven by ELDs, Driver Pay, Hot Market”. “The Dry van rates are 4.4%

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. Croc's latest quarter, ending June 30, reported record revenue, up 51% year-over-year and gross profit up 26% year-over-year.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 13, 2020

But d espite the virus spreading several months ago, according to an article from Harvard Business Review , the worst has yet to hit the US. . We are currently seeing several-year highs in freight volume. According to data gathered from Freight Waves SONAR , outbound tender volumes are increasing in record volumes. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 26, 2021

Fleet management costs article and permission to publish here provided by Bryan Christiansen. If an organization finds a way to reduce operational costs, it can lead to savings that apply directly to the bottom line. It can also assist in determining specific metrics that affect the business. Subscribe Here!

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 18, 2020

In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”. Truck, Rail, Freight, Air: While the potential recession will likely be global, it will also have a significant impact on domestic shipping. Projections of Economic Impact of CoronaVirus.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

An article by similar name was published this week in Logistics Management magazine by the inimitable Bridget McCrea who is a leading voice in the media serving the logistics industry. We highly recommend you visit the article on the LM website , but for our busy readers, here’s a synopsis of the 8 reasons every retail shipper needs a TMS.

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EMERGE App

MARCH 29, 2020

One of the main subparts of the of the retailing business is the transportation of the purchased goods from your supplier to your stores. This is the where the concept of the landed cost comes into play. Product cost. + Shipping : Costs associated with crating, packing, handling, and freight. In other words.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. Maersk is one to keep an eye on as it builds its logistics capabilities beyond its ocean freight transportation services. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Keep the conversation going and if I left out your comment, my apologies - Add your thoughts in the comment section at the end of the article. I’ve tried to group the responses into topic buckets. Brian Glick @bglick It’s not a series of static milestone updates but real-time alerts &adjustment updates.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 15, 2016

An article published in the Wall Street Journal identifies what I have been saying for years now… Supply chain talent is a hot commodity! We need to be up to the challenge of creating the “impossibly talented” procurement professionals of the future. So did Tom Falk at Kimberly Clark.

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