The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

GoBolt provide a technology-driven, customer-centric and sustainable approach to fulfillment, including reliable warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, and last-mile delivery. GoBolt will soon open locations in Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta. Sustainability is a core value at GoBolt and they will be carbon negative by December 2023.

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Stord

JULY 7, 2023

Atlanta, GA, July 6, 2023 – Stord , a leader in fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, has been recognized by SupplyTech Breakthrough as the 3PL Platform of the Year. For more information visit SupplyTechBreakthrough.com

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, July 29, 2021 -- STORD launched the Cloud Supply Chain earlier this year to help businesses build, expand, and optimize their physical supply chain operations across freight, warehousing, and fulfillment with the speed, flexibility, and ease of modern cloud software. Any risk of delayed delivery to the end customer is minimized.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. We ship same-day, every day, for one flat-rate. Fulfillment locations should be close to carrier transportation hubs, ports, customers, and suppliers. Key Takeaways – Selecting an E-commerce Fulfillment Partner.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the warehouse, conveyor belts run nonstop while associates sprint to hit shipping metrics before the next wave of orders arrive. At the same time, associates that are freed from transport duties have more time to upskill themselves into higher-responsibility roles. Let’s talk !

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

MSC Mediterranean Shipping. Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 Initial hiring for Atlanta is expected to include 140 new full-time roles.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Fresh Del Monte has been looking for additional ways to grow its distribution network and leverage underutilized assets, including shipping vessels, transportation vehicles, warehouses, and now its cold storage infrastructure.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

At a recent CSCMP meeting, I attended a session of transportation providers called “Supply Chain Visibility and the Possible Legal Implications” – and the participants shared some insights into their serious concerns about the implications of visibility in the transport world.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

An article in my local paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , had this interesting quote, “From aerospace to health care to consumer products to toys to medical devices, furniture … what I think you’re going to see is an explosion of use.”. A startup local Atlanta-based 3D printing company, CloudDDM , is looking to make an impact.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

If rail is a key part of your transportation plan, how can you be sure your TMS effectively supports rail’s unique requirements? But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truckload, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

Courtney is the Manager of Transportation and Industry Relations for Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 3,700 locations across the United States, at sea, and abroad. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

. #6 Ocean transport: Adapting to stay ahead of changing times. It is unlikely that ocean transport will give way to other modes of transportation. With over 90% of goods moved via ocean carrier, ocean transport will remain the dominant mode of transporting goods. It also serves to reduce uncertainty in shipping.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). Customers of UPS can now ask the chatbot to find nearby UPS locations, calculate shipping rates and show the location of a package. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). project44 Raises $35 Million to Turn Data into True Supply Chain Visibility.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 2, 2018

Atlanta, GA, 02 March 2018 – Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, and Drewry, the global shipping consultancy, have partnered to launch an innovative ocean freight procurement solution for shippers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

As 2024 begins, two of the world’s most critical ocean transit corridors, the Suez Canal , and the Panama Canal are facing threats of shipping disruption as global geopolitical tensions and terrorist threats escalate. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Atlanta, Georgia was placed under its first-ever tropical storm warning ahead of the Irma’s arrival. A state of emergency was also declared across all 159 counties, prompting business closures and the suspension of all bus, rail, and road transportation for Monday, September 11.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The report envisioned a global delivery network that controls the flow of goods from factories in China and India to customer doorsteps in Atlanta, New York and London. UltrashipTMS Upgrades Driver Payroll Solution. USPS reports Q1 revenue gains ( Logistics Management ).

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As many as 30 container ships were waiting to be unloaded at the Port of Long Beach at one point. Currently, 70 ships are backlogged off Southern California ports , the area responsible for nearly half of all US imports , waiting to be unloaded. The situation, in 2020, was the worst in history. Supply Side Constraints.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). And finally, UPS raised a red flag by lowering its full-year EPS expectations.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

As the produce season marches forward, the risk of loss, due to the perishing of goods or simply being unable to guarantee delivery, will continue to drive demand for more strategic shipping services. However, the real advantage rests in connecting the pieces to ensure the right type of transportation mode is used.

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Stord

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For growing brands, delivery consolidation fulfillment allows them to adopt new B2B partners without taking on excess outbound freight costs for unused truck space while meeting individual retailers’ shipping requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

“Customers will buy five items and return one, but when they package the one item, they use the same box the five items were originally shipped in,” explains Ryan Kelly, vice president of e-commerce and alliance marketing at FedEx. Then, you need to get your packages ready and attach a prepaid shipping label to them.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

TMS. ,” says Bart De Muynck, Gartner’s research vice president, transportation technology to. parcel shipping. We’re seeing a lot of smaller vehicles,” said Diniece Peters Mendes, director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility to. Transport Topics. TMS technology. billion by 2016.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. Compain co-founded ClearMetal after working in Hong Kong at one of the world’s largest container-shipping companies. Many of you have had the same observation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That means providing content from the Cerasis blog, not just about logistics, but how manufacturers, distributors, and all businesses who either ship freight or are simply passionate about this industry the most valuable content to make your business more effective. Uncategorized transportation tax questions'

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Key to this success was very tightly synchronized multi-vendor product and data flows creating significant inbound transport & process savings and service improvements. On the outbound side the system automatically creates fully cubed mixed vendor and retailer owned goods to be shipped direct to store. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Amazon’s European operations have been at the forefront of the company’s sustainable transportation push. s profit climbed in the third quarter despite a downtick in shipping volumes as higher prices buoyed the business. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting to recovery mode, as demand for emergency freight shipped to the area will increase in the coming days. DAT connects carriers with brokers and shippers who have urgent shipping needs, including FEMA loads.

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. Interviewed by Eric Beckwitt, Founder and CEO, Freightera. Indeed, Amazon has been hiring my graduate students.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In fact, according to a survey by Robotics Business Review , “automated warehouses are 76% more likely to increase inventory accuracy to 99% or higher and 40% more likely to ship orders within one day of being placed.” Here’s why retail warehouse managers can ease their worries about saying “yes” to robots.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In fact, according to a survey by Robotics Business Review , “automated warehouses are 76% more likely to increase inventory accuracy to 99% or higher and 40% more likely to ship orders within one day of being placed.” Here’s why retail warehouse managers can ease their worries about saying “yes” to robots.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

FedEx warns of shipping delays as Omicron hurts staffing levels. FedEx Express, UPS, and Atlas Air said in separate responses to the Department of Transportation that they support expansive air traffic rights but that the Saudi government restricts them from flying the most commercially efficient routes.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 23, 2013

are suffering as customers increasingly trade down from expensive priority shipping to slower and less expensive options. The Atlanta company said that second-quarter earnings, excluding special items, would be $1.13 Emerging Trends Freight & Transportation News & Info Retail Retail E-Commerce' United Parcel Service Co.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The fulfillment center is the second of four next-generation facilities that aim to bring the powerful combination of people, technology and machine learning together to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity. population with its service. The shortage doesn’t just affect automakers.

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