The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. Now if only other nations could take a couple pages from their play book.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. This proactive approach not only streamlines the sourcing process but also increases the likelihood of finding the right transportation service providers who can meet specific needs and expectations.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Radiant Logistics Announces Plan to Acquire Canada-Based Lomas Logistics. Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday. million in cash.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

We’ve found we needed to serve our customers at peak; we needed more of our own logistics to supplement partners,” said [Amazon Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky] in a call with analysts. In other supply chain and logistics news… This is How Google’s Project Wing Drone Delivery Service Could Work (Fast Company). from 10.9%

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. US importers are more dependent on Chinese sourcing than ever. The (Digital) Rise of SMBs. That digital reach extended to importing as well. The Lesson: Diversify .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. The initiatives launched at COP26 will significantly reshape the transport and logistics ecosystem, its fleets, its infrastructure and its practices. COP26 has received more attention than previous summits.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Booking a flight has been electronic for 50 years, but the cargo on airplanes, trucks, and ships is still booked manually.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. This live and predictive analytics platform filters through news sources (including Lloyd’s Maritime, CNN, and more), blogs, social media (ex.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. And yet, logistics providers are challenged by rising shipper expectations and dropping margins.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Due to the drought, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) updated booking conditions for ships for the Panamax locks (the older locks of the Panama Canal used by smaller ships). Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Strong Software Bookings Growth Highlights First Half 2017 Results for JDA. Convey Closes $8.25

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 12, 2022

The operators contract with the port authority to move cargo through their terminals. In my book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (MIT CTL Media 2020), I explain how platform-based retailing gained another boost when the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the growth of online shopping.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. Global logistics providers have large teams working full-time on nothing else. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES. Keep reading.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 31, 2012

In global supply chain , most companies try to take an advantage of low-cost country sourcing to drive material costs down. Incoterms is the important elements for logistics and supply chain management but its not very widely discussed in both academic and trade publication. 10 Greatest Supply Chain Management Books of All Time.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A good logistics partner can help your organization effectively source capacity and find expedited freight solutions for your high-attention orders. Whether through air cargo shipments or sprinter van moves, expedited freight options will get your product to its end destination much faster than other traditional modes.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Fighting climate change with green logistics. By establishing the concept of eco-friendliness in your supply chain, a green logistics system can be introduced. parts per million. Download Now!

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Click the button on the right to see our sources. SEE CALCULATION × Sources for Freight Emissions The following facts are from disparate sources, but tell a consistent story. International shipping share of global GHG emissions: 2.5% (cargo ships are 67% of the world’s fleet). Curious how we found it?

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it. Sources: * IANA.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

GEODIS, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), is using exoskeletons to support and protect employees’ backs at its warehouse in Venlo, the Netherlands. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. 628c03e8-d52a-46b4-b585-4ef71333c513. Privacy Settings.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Today’s guest blog is from John Stuart of the International Logistics Center. He shares some interesting information about freight forwarding, that anyone in logistics should be aware of. Your freight forwarder is in charge of your precious cargo, so it’s important that you establish a good working relationship with them.

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Freightos

MAY 25, 2021

Doom, whether shorter video game sessions or lost cargo, lurks in the handoffs. I also want to nitpick a small component of his claim, which is that logistics isn’t an industry that can truly be disrupted. It will be a platform for major logistics companies and small players alike. Source: Apple ). Back to freight.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it. Sources: * IANA.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it. Sources: * IANA.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Online freight marketplaces allow shippers to instantly compare the cost of traditional truck vs rail freight, and book with a button click. Adriana Diener, Global Lead for Freight and Logistics, Accenture Many logistics companies are adopting new technologies from the Internet of Things to bring needed visibility on the shipment process.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Leveraging the capacity of small carriers requires aggregating their service, which can be a challenge without the right logistics provider to help. Best in class shippers plan forecasts at least three months in advance and book ocean space between two and three weeks—sometimes more—before they need it. Sources: * IANA.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But what is even more complicated is freight billing and handling freight payments: what a cargo owner is initially quoted is often different from what he later is asked to pay. Billing inaccuracy and payment challenges are massive problems in the logistics industry. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

A digital supply chain management platform that monitors tens of thousands of data sources in real time—including weather feeds, port closures, traffic congestion and so forth—can immediately inform users where a supply chain disruption may occur and how that could affect their business. To put it simply, context matters.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. Among the most discussed catalysts for the next approaching transportation capacity crunch, we have to look at collaboration between all the players in the myriad of logistics layers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are several ‘semi-circular’ business models in the existing maritime industry such as sharing equipment in container logistics, chartering, reselling ships, and ship demolition. The maritime industry should embrace circular economy principles across the board to capture the full source of GHG emissions reduction potential.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Cost of inbound logistics is not taken into account.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many experts and practitioners believe that higher levels of visibility would help to manage or even resolve the current bottlenecks causing congestions and delays, logistics costs and freight rates. Source: Transporeon road transportation 2021 shipper and carrier survey). Low adoption of technological solutions.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

More Resources Home Bridging Two Realms: The Digital-Analog Dance in Logistics Ian Arroyo Unbox your Freight knowledge. Yes, a peek beneath the surface reveals a more realistic story: vast stretches of the logistics sector remain untouched by digital transformation. In a sector as dynamic as logistics, communication is crucial.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

For example, Inbound Logistics reported that freight audits resulted in 12-16% savings in 2019. So why the difference between GlobalTranz and Inbound Logistics data? Remember that such issues will cause errors further down the line when it is time to close the books at year-end but working with an expert reduces that risk.

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