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Lingering Port Congestion with Paul Brashier

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. They specialize in serving industries such as ecommerce, retail, food and beverage, and manufacturing. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Container shipping prices skyrocket. Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy. Descartes acquires GreenMile. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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What do I need to do to get a drink around here?

DELMIA Quintiq

How Asia challenges beverage supply chains. If you aren’t familiar with Asia, the unique complexities it piles onto your beverage supply chain are hard to see. It is very different in the south and the north of Thailand. Preferences for different flavors of food translates into diversity of taste for beverages.

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Which Metrics Matter? Interview with Philippe Lambotte

Supply Chain Shaman

We are currently mapping the progress of all public manufacturing, distribution and retail companies on three factors: Strength: Year-over-year improvement on operating margin and inventory turns for the past six years. Soluble coffee manufacturing is hugely asset intensive with important capital expenditure plant infrastructure.

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President Andrew Lynch On What We Must Do To Create Nationally Secure And Resilient Supply Chains

Zipline Logistics

So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods.

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What Is Retail Consolidation?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

If you’re currently shipping less than truckload (LTL) or underutilized truckload freight, a retail consolidation program might be the answer you need. The right shipping strategy is vital to ensure your products are where they need to be when they need to be there, especially in times of disruption.

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What’s Next for a Bubbling Freight Market?

Zipline Logistics

In addition to individual and household spending, supply chain managers at CPG manufacturers around the country have recently brought additional safety stock into their networks to mitigate any potential future issues with supply. According to the US Department of Commerce , it jumped an additional 5.6

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