Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. If dead stock is consuming vital inventory space in your warehouse try bundling your slowest-moving items with best-sellers. US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3%

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. and “What is a transportation provider?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

And now on this week’s logistics news. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. And in the last piece of Amazon-related logistics news, the company’s drone delivery dream may be in jeopardy.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2024

It has been just over two weeks since a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River , blocking the main shipping channel that leads to the Port of Baltimore.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. warehouses. Earlier this week, the company warned officials in Maryland that it plans to close two delivery stations next month in Hanover and Essex, near Baltimore, that employ more than 300 people.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Instead of having conversations about what the detention rates are going to be, I’d rather focus on not having detention at all,” Rob Roberson, director of logistics at steelmaker Nucor, said at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. Amazon’s safety record scrutinized after Baltimore warehouse tragedy. This week's podcast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Multimodal Dry Canal project will use existing roads, railways, port facilities, airports and duty-free zones in a new “special customs jurisdiction,” said Rodolfo Samuda, director of logistics at the ministry of the presidency. The facility cost about $400 million to build.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 24, 2015

After four years in global logistics he was posted to Amsterdam in 2012 as senior vice president, Supply Chain Operations, EMEA. I added a second major in transportation and logistics and, for a full armoury, added a third in production operations and management. He became my first mentor.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. Baltimore to Charlotte added 36¢ at $1.89 To learn more about how you can help, visit the Red Cross website. per mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Workers at a plant in Baltimore manufacturing two coronavirus vaccines accidentally conflated the ingredients several weeks ago, which has contaminated up to 15 million doses of the vaccine. Micro-fulfillment centers and warehouse automation technology have been receiving a lot of attention.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Dave Clark, SVP Worldwide Operations and Customer Service at Amazon, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, and during his talk he announced this week’s top supply chain and logistics news story: Amazon Flex: Amazon will now pay you to deliver packages (The Verge). Cloud Logistics Announces Industry’s First Same Day TMS.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 31, 2019

DHL claims that the warehouse robots that they’ve already invested in have increased order picking productivity by 100%. Truckers protest Baltimore port delay times. or simply search your favorite podcast player for Consulting Logistics! In addition, the company plans to enhance their WMS system. Spotify. ,

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart launches pilot program for customers to recycle reusable shopping bags Walmart Canada says robots are coming to 2 Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk Amazon has become the largest private EV charging operator Biden calls for steep hike to tariff on Chinese steel S.

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