Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The rise of visibility solutions at the container level is helping to drive the transportation execution market to new heights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many-to-many can also refer to many participants in a network accessing many, many sources of event data critical to supply chain operations through a public cloud network. The network supports a wide array of messaging types including real-time GPS, EDI, and API-based capacity requests, bookings, statuses, and customs messages.

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Freightera

AUGUST 11, 2023

The third largest US trucking company Yellow (YRC Freight) and Surge Transportation freight brokerage are closing operations: Here’s what it means for shippers and transporters with the commentary from Freightera CEO, Eric Beckwitt Recent developments have sent ripples through the entire freight industry.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Just like virtual events don’t provide the same experience as attending an in-person event, reading a physical printed document (a newspaper, a book, etc.) Every morning, before having my coffee and eating breakfast, I shuffle out to my driveway to get the newspaper. Yes, I still get the newspaper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Each year, we ask attendees to rate the event based on a 1-5 score (with five being the best). This is our ninth year of the event and achieving an overall rating between 4.7-4.9 The event is designed to keep energy high. Global Summit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

The idiom, rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, symbolizes working on something pointless or insignificant because it will soon be overtaken by events. Improving the portfolio increases the price-to-tangible book or market capitalization. This week, his book, In Search of Excellence, was on my bedside table.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Based on the current issues with material shortages, labor issues, electrical costs and outages, weather events, and water availability, I forecast an equal level of disruption for the next three years. During the pandemic, transportation costs skyrocketed, creating increasing tension between customer service and price.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The three colossal ‘Black Swan’ events of recent years – COVID-19, the Suez Canal closure and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine – are being supplemented with numerous economic challenges. Ever increasing costs in Asia, geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs are further de-stabilising supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

But as the costs of transportation increase, the length of supply lines is beginning to decrease. The causes are myriad, including rising labor costs, geopolitical considerations, rising transportation costs, and increased risks of supply chain disruptions. As a result, globalization is beginning to look more like regionalization.”[1]

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. Video and data analytics provide visibility into the details of an event within minutes, helping fleets discover new techniques that increase both safety and driver retention.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from the recently held ProMat 2023 event and my discussion with Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Overall digital transformation of the warehouse, transportation, or the entire logistics footprint. First-to-last mile delivery and how to improve customer service.

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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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Supply Chains Rock

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Sheffi at an event with my colleague Theo Fletcher. He was nice enough to recently reach out to me for a contributed blog post as part of a publicity campaign for his new book. MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Supply chain practitioners are well aware of the vital role they play in delivering the goods that people'

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Raw food products continue to grow but the challenge starts when the producers or farmers cannot get it delivered to market due to high logistics cost including packaging and transport. In adverse situations, the infrastructure can be damaged or certain movement restrictions can make it difficult to transport goods and supplies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

For example, a black swan event may include both the physical damage and ongoing disruption caused by a hurricane and subsequent bottlenecks, so shippers that know how to isolate the causes of poor visibility and areas that are likely to contribute to worsening of black swan events can effectively reduce their chances of coming to fruition.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 22, 2023

Hanjin bankruptcy gives shippers crash course in risk mitigation The bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping will have shippers scrambling for transport alternatives during Peak Season, as global seaports also struggle to find ways of mitigating the impact of this colossal event.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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Parade

JANUARY 18, 2022

Companies can turn to technology like AI and machine learning-enabled software to support carrier relationships and speed up the booking process can help brokerages scale their operations for the new year. Extreme Weather Extreme weather events have been , on the rise over the past 10-15 years. aren’t going anywhere any time soon.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

According to Duboe, the investment will assist the Cloud platform provider in facilitating an open platform for the tracking and measurement of Scope 3 emissions in global transportation and logistics. The second perspective was that of valuation and what is described as a “ glide path to profitability.” Final Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Availability of logistics was always assumed. This has changed.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This means that there are fewer people available to transport goods over-the-road. This means that there is an increased need for transportation as shoppers buy more and more items. More e-commerce orders mean a big increase in transportation requirements. population, are retiring at a rapid rate as well.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

This year’s event analyzes important third-party logistics industry factors (such as e-commerce growth, digitalization, labor shortages, global trade agreements, M&A, and advancements in technological innovation) in an interactive and fully engaged way. For more information about Parade, visit Parade.ai.

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Tive

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Team Tive is so excited to be showcased in the Supply Chain Management for Dummies - 2nd Edition book. Daniel Stanton's great work on this book (and many others!) Go to Amazon and get the book now! highlights many best practices and content for beginners and beyond. Interested in getting started with supply chain management?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2020

FSA’s Nick Fortuna writes the first article titled, “ Transportation Management Systems at Work – Technology Platforms: Driving Cost Savings and Efficiencies for Shippers ”. This article makes the case for a food shipper to replace manual transportation management processes with TMS automation. appeared first on UltraShipTMS.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Some events and trends driving the supply chain’s standing back in 2014 remain just as influential in 2023. Common interests My 2014 post noted how the profession has evolved beyond its transportation/ warehousing roots to become a strategic resource. One example is sustainability.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

This year’s event analyzes important third-party logistics industry factors (such as e-commerce growth, digitalization, labor shortages, global trade agreements, M&A, and advancements in technological innovation) in an interactive and fully engaged way. For more information about Parade, visit Parade.ai.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

This year’s event analyzes important third-party logistics industry factors (such as e-commerce growth, digitalization, labor shortages, global trade agreements, M&A, and advancements in technological innovation) in an interactive and fully engaged way. For more information about Parade, visit Parade.ai.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 16, 2020

Here are three reasons why logistics management software like TMS, YMS Freight Audit and others is essential to the survival of business during events like global pandemic. So how does logistics management software prepare shippers to accommodate any business environment – even those that materialize in the wake of unexpected events?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2013

Today, I spoke at the Chief Supply Chain Officer conference in Chicago at the Eye for Transport event on the results of the research. It will be nice to be home and to have time to write on this second book, Metrics that Matter. The only industry that has made progress in inventory management is consumer electronics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Significance. Significance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Last night, I was sitting with a friend that got transportation updates every hour from the GPS on the truck that he had tendered earlier that day on his cell phone. The event will be invitation only for fifteen manufacturers and fifteen technologists. (For access to the report on business networks reference this r eport.

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QAD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Transportation, scheduling and on-time delivery are important for any manufacturer and inventory manager to keep manufacturing and supply chain businesses running smoothly. material delay that spun off a schedule-ruining chain of events, then it’s time to challenge the status quo. .

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 16, 2017

If you’ve read a few coaching books about running, chances are that the authors would agree that how well you run comes down to three factors: 1. Your VO 2 max levels determine your body’s ability to transport oxygen to your muscles and your muscles ability to utilize this oxygen. Lactate threshold. The result?

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Looking beyond digital waybills to digitalizing business processes, we always like to focus on bookings as the bellwether of digitalization. Instant eBookings on the Freightos platform have enjoyed a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 272% in the last 3 years, with growth dominated by airline bookings. Time and money.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 24, 2019

Although the book wasn’t about climate change, the title aptly describes what supply chain professionals are about to experience — something wicked. Mazzoni reports, “Over the last 30 years, an estimated $1 out of every $3 spent on development has been lost to extreme climate events, totaling $3.8 trillion worldwide.”

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