Books Consumer Goods Freight Transportation 
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode we welcome Andrew Lynch, Co-Founder & President of Zipline Logistics, an award-winning logistics service provider that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods and food and beverage products.
Zipline Logistics
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Last year’s peak season was one for the books, and if the past three quarters since then serve as a sign of what is ahead, this year’s promises to be another unprecedentedly busy few months. According to a recent FreightWave s market recap, “National freight demand grew throughout August with outbound tender volumes increasing 4.5%
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Zipline Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Getting the whole picture allows you to make better decisions about your freight. If you see a rate on paper that looks too good to be true, it often is. Booking a truck at a lower rate than the rest of the marketplace may sound like an effective way to save on transportation costs, but it is often not truly a net positive for brands.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
JANUARY 25, 2021
Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” and estimates 850 of its 8,500 products are affected by shipment delays. Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s logistic arm Cainiao launched a container booking service last week in response to the global shortage. For the route from Asia to the West Coast of the U.S.,
Talking Logistics
APRIL 24, 2015
JDA “Writes the Book” on Supply Chain. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Though Amazon made its name selling consumer goods, its retail operation is covered in red ink. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Gained 1.1%
Freight Plus
JANUARY 18, 2022
December 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Ocean carriers estimate that the current backlog would take over 5 months to clear out, and that’s only if no more freight was booked in Asia. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market report for December 2021. Ocean Updates.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
While forecast accuracy, if used well, can reduce safety stock, what I find in the study of the global multi-national is the rise of cycle stock due to increased item complexity, and the increase of in transit inventories due to longer freight lanes and longer cycles in ocean transportation.
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