The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin. before any interested shippers are deterred from booking. Enter COVID-19.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It was led by London based sustainability investment firm Generation Investment Management, along with the investment arms of two ocean container shipping lines. Today’s announcement indicates that thus far this year, this platform provider has booked $46 million in annual recurring revenues (ARR), bringing total booked ARR to $135 million.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Moving forward, BASF is working on different projects to improve end-to-end supply chain visibility, like track and trace for products from BASF to end users and transport visibility. Time Slot Booking/Optimization (aka “Dock Appointment Scheduling”) Delivers Cost and Productivity Savings.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This app is reportedly the first milestone in Flexport’s strategic partnership with Shopify to empower SMB s with the technology and tools they need to grow their businesses globally. Reportedly, the first application of this joint offering is the ability to book and track ocean movements from Chinese ports to the United States.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2023

Tai’s TMS provides freight brokers with an all-in-one platform for quoting, booking, and tracking shipments. Tai automates the LTL shipping process and provides FTL brokers with a centralized platform for sourcing load coverage.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

In breaking supply chain tech news , Cloud based freight booking platform and payments tech provider Freightos has announced plans to reportedly shed upwards of 50 employees, representing 13 percent of current staffing. The tech company reportedly raised $80 million in the transaction.

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Freightos

JULY 1, 2015

You can live stream movies (cheers, Netflix) and instantly book hotel rooms and apartments online (yes, we see you Airbnb). Same goes for books, groceries, taxis, banking, canoe and even B2B purchases. Shipping rates and fees are complicated. They were low-priced, pricing was easier, and parcel shipping was far easier.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2017

A reporter recently asked me how, in my view, the shipping industry would make money in the coming years. In the past, growth came from scale: mega-ships, port infrastructure, and buffer. The shipping industry is highly complex and nuanced; improving predictions requires a platform custom built for the logistics industry. .

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. Cloud supply chain technologies that align parties and deliver hyper-connectivity are changing the game. She has over two decades of sales, marketing and operations experience in the container shipping and logistics industries.

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Freightos

AUGUST 28, 2018

Long before there were trucks, trains, and planes, there were ships. Ships transformed travel and warfare, enabling humans to see beyond their villages and into the world. As the oldest mode of global transportation, shipping has a history of tradition and aversion to change. This article originally appeared on JOC.com. .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Especially since many retailers have already purchased and shipped their goods ahead of the looming tariff changes. Once the goods are ready to ship, it is now more critical than ever to ensure they move without delay.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Shipping Alliances Shore Up Industry, Unsettle Customers (WSJ – sub. It could also have tracking and payment options to speed up the entire shipping process. Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times).

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. And yes, it’s not just size; technology plays a key role in keeping those ships operating. yellowbox].

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Freightos

APRIL 12, 2016

Check out how you might have booked this shipment as a freight quote on Freightos. Dragon is the name of the space cargo ship that just delivered 7,000 pounds of freight, including the inflatable room. Spacex’s cargo ship ‘Dragon’ Space Delivery As Science Fiction. Looking To Ship On Planet Earth?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Latest Use for a Bitcoin Technology: Tracing Turkeys From Farm to Table (WSJ sub. UPS Forecasts Another Record-Breaking Holiday Shipping Season. As your smartphone has been the tool moving us into this collaborative digital era, the TMS will be that tool for the shipping world.”. UPS announces U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The technologies and business models supporting these platforms are also being applied to logistics and supply chain management, especially across activities such as warehousing, transportation, and shipping—with astonishing success. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. 4) MakeSpace and Omni.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 wide fulfillment centers.

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

And with daily headlines on new Ubers for X, new tech acquisitions, and the continuing crawl of technology into our everyday life, we’re focussing on five emerging tech trends that have the potential to reshape logistics. Better last mile shipping. But it’s not just drones. Millennials at home are millennials at work.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E2open and Steelwedge Join Forces to Deliver Collaborative Sales & Operations Planning Across Multi-Enterprise Business Networks. DB Schenker Takes $25 Million Stake in Online Freight Booking Platform uShip (WSJ – sub.

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TMC

MAY 8, 2019

While there have been significant advancements in logistics technology, those tools can only go so far in advancing your supply chain. In order to truly maximize the capabilities of supply chain technology, you need to first have the right talent, processes, and data governance in place.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Back in June 2009, I wrote the following in a post titled Amazon.com: A Customer-Centric 3PL : “You won’t find Amazon.com on any ‘Top 25 3PLs’ list, but the company is a leading 3PL in my book.” Fast forward to today and it’s clear that Amazon is putting the pieces together to become a dominant logistics service provider.

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Locus

JULY 10, 2023

Read also: Retailer guide to peak season shipping But there’s a catch. To effectively meet customer demand, retailers need a well-oiled machine behind the scenes – I’m talking about a streamlined supply chain. Perhaps the answer lies in adopting cutting edge supply chain solutions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

You could ask yourself whether you have an order on any ships in those lanes, the priority of that cargo and how you should adjust the shipping route. You should invest in solutions that provide data on supply chain disruptions, but you shouldn’t limit their knowledge only to that. To put it simply, context matters.

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Convey

AUGUST 29, 2017

Convey has already exceeded total bookings from 2016, representing a 340 percent year-over-year increase to-date. Their impressive bookings growth and continued customer momentum demonstrate the high-demand for visibility and delivery management solutions that connect the dots between customers, shippers and carriers.”. “The

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Soaring container super-ships orders. Global box ship fleet tops 20 million TEUs. Those larger ships are also lower emitters. So next year’s super-ship orders will be down? Instantly compare and book international air/ocean rates from top forwarders. THE BACKGROUND. Many angles to this. The robots are coming.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

In other technology news, Freightos announced “the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers.” Initially the Freightos Marketplace is focused on US imports from China, by air and ocean.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A TMS, or transportation management system, is a digital platform that streamlines shipping processes by providing visibility into all transportation activities on one online interface. It also facilitates a more efficient freight payment process by assigning your contracted rates at the time you book with the carrier. Benefits of TMS.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. At the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I asked Kehat Shahar, Vice President of Supply Chain Planning at the SanDisk Corporation to speak on the SanDisk journey. Does it work?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. I then pack my bags and scoot out the door to sign books and discuss the research completed for the S upply Chain Metrics That Matter book at the ISM event on Thursday, May 14th in Atlanta. We hope to see you there!

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

The First Hyperloop Booking App Is Already Here (Fast Co.Design). Under that strategy, employees take items from a physical store and ship it to customers, which allows Target to ship orders faster and avoid some costs related to distribution and fulfillment centers. Transplace Names Frank McGuigan as CEO.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Supply Chain”, Daniel Stanton has a gift for explaining complex supply chain concepts in a way that has engaged millions of students. He has taught at several universities and is a leading instructor for the supply chain programs on LinkedIn Learning.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Amazon expands logistics reach with move into ocean shipping (Reuters – Jan 2016). According to a January 2016 press release: In 2015, Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) shipped over one billion units on behalf of sellers. Confirmed: Amazon Flex officially launches, and it’s like Uber for package delivery (GeekWire – Sep 2015).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2016

Moving on to technology news, iContainers , a digital freight forwarder and marketplace for instant quotes and booking, announced that it secured $6.7 Here are some details from the press release: iContainers is on a mission to make the process of shipping freight easier and more transparent. Grown by 100% year-over-year.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Number one on his list was “‘Non-Zero’ Supply Chains Win.” In other words, supply chains focused on greater collaboration between everyone in the ecosystem will win. — Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2014. Shipping and delivery capabilities become even bigger competitive weapons.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

Shippers are getting better visibility into freight forwarding right across the value chain of Quoting > Booking > Transporting > Delivery > Billing. Global supply chains are increasingly complex. Supply chain volatility, increased procurement vendors, agile manufacturing and an on-demand economy.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 19, 2018

The mandate is not changing the hours of service (HOS) for a driver; rather, it is changing the method of recording from a paper book to an electronic log—an ELD synchronizes with a vehicle’s engine, automatically recording driving time. Like many commodities, produce must move swiftly and efficiently through the supply chain.

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