The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 5, 2021

GlobalTranz is a technology-driven freight brokerage company specializing in LTL, full truckload, expedited, and managed transportation solutions. GlobalTranz is leading the market in innovative logistics technology that optimizes the efficiency of freight movement and matches shipper demand and carrier capacity in near real-time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

From inventory counting drones, robotic automation, human exo-skeletons, and virtual reality applications – these were just a few of the many solutions they regularly explored. It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And to buy multiple tickets with the same numbers in the hopes of winning more money just seems so over the top. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days. The Port of Kahului is fully operational, and interisland freight and transport company Young Brothers noted in an Aug.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While it remains to be seen whether the coming quarter will live up to expectations, there are multiple powerful predictors hinting that the freight market will not wane in intensity over the coming months. Capacity tightened steadily, and rejection rates climbed from 20.5% from beginning to end of the month. Consumer spending for one.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”. Who doesn’t remember their first phone?

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Logility

APRIL 19, 2022

A resurgence of COVID-19 in Shenzhen, China – a logistics, tech, and manufacturing hub – means suspended operations and may further boost both freight rates and container prices. But tough times call for strategic, future-forward solutions that ensure business continuity no matter the crises. Key Takeaways. Should you be concerned?

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. Many rail freight providers started over the summer and early fall by moving priority freight such as chlorine and ethanol ahead of common freight, according to a report from CNBC.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Over the holidays, nearly 165 million consumers across the United States will buy food and beverages to celebrate the season. Key holiday food and beverage trends. Shoppers are expected to spend about $1,500 per household this year, with food and beverage ranking among the top items purchased.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Katie welcome to another of LogiSYM’s fire-side chats for 2021 & thank you for making the time to speak to us in what can imagine your very busy schedule”. Katie welcome to another of LogiSYM’s fire-side chats for 2021 & thank you for making the time to speak to us in what can imagine your very busy schedule”.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence is presently testing the mettle of the logistics management technologies used by shippers at the epicenter of natural disaster recovery – food/beverage shippers, building materials shippers, energy shippers and others. Disaster Recovery Challenge: Access to Capacity for Unplanned Peak Volume.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Especially for startup companies it is very challenging and time consuming to do both. You are also dependent on the co-packer’s schedule, processes and capacity.

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Turvo

AUGUST 31, 2021

Supply chain executives and managers need to understand the challenges of end-to-end visibility in grocery supply chains and other food and beverage services. . When visibility remains absent from procurement, the essential buyers and merchandisers can struggle to match capacity with shipper companies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In the cloud, companies can deploy resources on an as-needed basis, rather than invest in additional servers and storage capacity that they may only need for a short time. Centralized information eliminates data silos and strengthens information sharing through real-time communication (instead of point-to-point data transmission).

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lara has many years of experience in not just the wine industry, but global supply chains, including the food and beverage supply chain and logistics. Lara and I discussed a number of issues that are impacting the Food & Beverage industry and in particular, the winemaking industry and supply chain issues. That’s not all.

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PINC

MARCH 24, 2020

A moving target right now, just the extent of the short- and long-term effects on organizations and individuals over the coming months remains to be seen. Now here we are, dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 around the world. “The impact is significant on the U.S. “If it is short-lived, we might be able to skirt a recession. .”

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Is wearing a jacket and hat while watching the Red Sox game in your family room a visual cue that the time has come? This gives them access to billions of dollars in new shipments and saves time waiting — so carriers can start earning more. This week, Uber Freight announced a similar solution called Powerloop.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 12, 2017

Choosing freight carriers is not the easiest of tasks, so it’s understandable why companies often overlook the need for a freight review , even when such an undertaking is long overdue. Read and Heed the Signs that Freight Review is Due. But how do you know when it’s the right time to conduct a freight review?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. Unfortunately, there may not always be enough employees available to assist customers in a timely manner as the customer might wish…When there is not an associate immediately available to accomplish this task [such as fetching an item from the back room], the customer experiences delay.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2019

While historically it has been far more common to see medium-sized and large organizations embracing technology to manage their freight activities, today more logistics operations of all sizes are increasing their adoption of tools and technology to solve business problems. Specifically, how to best manage the growing volume of data.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2021

In looking at 10-year averages, this three-day event causes the load-to-truck ratio to spike for more than just the days of the event, as many drivers chose to be off the road or are put out of service to correct violations resulting from inspections. This effectively reduces active capacity in the network.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 7, 2018

Most all shippers have felt the recent tightening in capacity. Retail Delivery Standards Retailers grade suppliers on their ability to deliver shipments on-time and in-full. Just a few years ago, delivery windows had some wiggle room and arriving ahead of schedule was acceptable. Trucks must set appointments and arrive on time.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

Large scale chemical plant explosions have caused revenue-impacting delays globally several times in recent years. Yet explosions and fires impact supply in just one or a few industries. Demand is usually not dramatically affected; just the ability to meet it. Robert Drew gives you Takeaways to Future Supply Chain crisis.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

Simply put, just because your existing people, processes, and technologies enabled you to succeed in the past does not mean that they will deliver success moving forward, especially in a fast-changing business environment. Over the same time period, we’ve seen crude oil prices bounce up and down between $140 and $40 per barrel.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2020

Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. COVID-19 has caused disruption globally to all business, in one way or another, and navigating this unprecedented time has highlighted many challenges.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2020

At times when essential goods are needed on shelves, it is vital to have the right refrigerated shipping strategies in place to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption. It is critical to find the right mix of capacity and expertise in this market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

At times when essential goods are needed on shelves, it is vital to have the right refrigerated shipping strategies in place to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption. It is critical to find the right mix of capacity and expertise in this market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 2020

Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. COVID-19 has caused disruption globally to all business, in one way or another, and navigating this unprecedented time has highlighted many challenges.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Volumes and Rates Slip Lower in November. The Cure is certainly worthy of induction, but as a rabid Depeche Mode fan, I can’t believe they (and Def Leppard!) got in before Depeche Mode did. Monday you can fall apart. Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart. Thursday doesn’t even start. Deliv signs up 20 new U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Being perfect isn’t possible 100% of the time. Over the past several years, key industry incumbents have begun to build their supply chains and retail freight requirements to match the new reality of consumption. One of the most consistent ways to find savings in transportation is through flexibility.

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ShipBob

MAY 21, 2020

Recessions bring hard times. It’s painful to think back to the last recession and financial crisis, which wasn’t that long ago, with all of the damage it caused. Now, we’re on the verge of another recession. Essential sectors like healthcare, grocers, household products, and fulfillment logistics are also seeing a rise in demand. .

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. The seven registered air freight carriers in Belgium carried 1.4

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Both Bumble Bee and Fruit of the Loom commented during the event’s opening session “The Shipper Perspective: What’s Working and What Isn’t” that they are switching up their transportation strategies, responding to lessons learned in tougher freight markets like 2018. How do we know this? Bumble Bee Details Its Shift in Logistics Strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Before taking her current position, she served in several capacities including Seagate’s product design and manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define. His reasoning? We want to help. and Singapore.

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