The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. Container Shipping Can be Tough for SMEs. Challenge #1: High Costs and Confusing Pricing.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Read more in this article. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities). SEC reporting requirements are still not mandating Scope 3 but it just puts sustainability in sharp focus.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

For those of you that were unable to attend, this article will provide a thorough second-hand experience of a day at this expansive exhibit. ProMat 2023 occupied both McCormick Place South and McCormick Place North with over 1,000 exhibitors. The ACPaQ solution in now being introduced to North America.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The number of alternative and dual-fuel propelled container ship orders out numbers the traditional ICE only engines for new ship orders. Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. This is big money and infrastructure is working to accompany the change.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. Shipping with Amazon. Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. Infor and Integration Point Partner to Create Comprehensive, Network-based Global Trade Management Solution. Infor Launches Networked Order Management.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

What’s in this article : A crisis that is affecting the world economy – record-high shipping rates. A problem also linked to shipping companies. Record-high shipping rates are affecting the world economy. Fewer ships in operation . The role of shipping companies. What happened to the containers?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option to UPS and Fedex. Firstly, Pitt Ohio’ s services span across North America. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., Alternative Small Parcel Carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option to UPS and Fedex. Firstly, Pitt Ohio’ s services span across North America. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., Alternative Small Parcel Carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

This article will explore some alternative small parcel carriers that could be a substitute or additional option to UPS and Fedex. Firstly, Pitt Ohio’ s services span across North America. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., Alternative Small Parcel Carriers.

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Freightera

MARCH 29, 2019

Silpa Paul, Frost & Sullivan commercial vehicles industry analyst, mentions Freightera among key automated-on-demand solutions in her article in trucks.com earlier this week and states that we are entering the era of fast adaption of brokerage digitization. billion in revenue in North America by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Because supply chain planning is undergoing something of a technological revolution, this article will focus on o9’s technology and why their CEO believes it is differentiated. Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

The following article highlights some of the key points made by Mr. Elias and Mr. Stauffer. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The sourcing centers shipped over 130,000,000 pounds of product last year.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2022

CaliBaja is a North American manufacturing powerhouse. Located in Mexico but close to the California border, it serves as a vast hub of industrial jobs, making significant contributions to the production of products that ship all over the world. Article and permission to publish here provided by Mikayla Faber.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors. Dean Sorenson concurs. These plants, in turn, produce roughly 2000 products.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar, originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. This unusual extension halted production and shipping across the country for 15-30 days. Shipping Delays & Costs The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Amazon Supply Chain strategies article and permission to publish here provided by Jae Jun. Amazon then directly packs, ships, and provides customer service for these products. Fulfillment By Merchant (FBM) is when the seller is in control of his entire handling and shipping process. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Freight Management services article and permission to publish here provided by Saheer Gurjot. These services enable companies of all sizes to fulfill orders through just-in-time manufacturing, warehousing less and keeping shipping inventory lean. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Article originally published by Progressive Grocer. In the last 15 years of our business, we have focused solely on partnering with CPG brands and learning everything there is to know about their business and the big-box retailers they ship into.”. You’re a CPG brand and you’ve done the hard work. Our stats: .

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 27, 2015

The West Coast port congestion in North America proved to be a game changer for businesses, with preparation being the winning factor. How do you avoid spending additional millions to cover extra inventory costs and shipping delays? Will you join the ranks of leading supply chains now or will till the end of this article?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 22, 2020

AEI tags article and permission to publish here provided by Adrian Brito on behalf of Industrial Networks. In the shipping industry, automatic equipment identification (AEI) tags are the lifeblood of data collecting. How AEI Tags Help Shipping Companies. AEI tags remove the opportunity for errors in the shipping industry.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

P&G has consolidated hundreds of offices and warehouses across North America and set up six so-called mixing centers, where computer algorithms work with robots and humans to load trucks with the optimal mix of products to ship to retailers. Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. At the beginning of this year, all expectations were for rates to remain flat, perhaps even making air freight a viable alternative to ocean shipping for companies that wouldn’t ordinarily consider the option.

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2022

This article, written by Ravi Ravishankar , originally appeared on distributionstrategy.com. This unusual extension halted production and shipping across the country for 15-30 days. Shipping Delays & Costs. The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. UPS Announces 2nd Quarter Expected Results.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Automation within the shipping and trucking industry helps empower leadership further and allows for better communication, sharing, networking, and collaboration with trucking influencers and managers throughout the supply chain. Marieke Hemmes | Account Manager and Editor North America for FreshPlaza. billion tons.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Apparently, the new surcharges UPS implemented to help smooth out shipping volume this holiday season haven’t worked too well.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

market, we're taking the next big step in that direction," Abigail Kammerzell, Head of Sustainability, H&M North America, said in a statement. 😉 **So, after I wrote this, a good article from Bloomberg was published on venture firms investing in reverse logistics start-ups.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Today’s Wall Street Journal article on the impact of the Texas winter storm on the petrochemical industry highlights many of the challenges that exist with this supply chain, that has been overlooked for perhaps too long. If it shuts down, most of the plants in this region would be impacted.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. ports we use to take advantage of the shipping availability, Dollar General’s CEO Mike Witynski told analysts. Much of the shift is to the US, which, according to the CEO lowers its merchandising lead times. Thanks for reading.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Shipping Alliances Shore Up Industry, Unsettle Customers (WSJ – sub. It could also have tracking and payment options to speed up the entire shipping process. Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. Two judges smack down notorious patent holder “Shipping and Transit” in one week (Ars Technica). According to an article in the Wall Street Journal : Transfix has raised a total of $78.5 LLamasoft and LynnCo Supply Chain Solutions Announce Partnership.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The biannual Fall/Winter 2017 edition of Food Shippers of America magazine includes an article sharing the solution to these challenges.

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