Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2024

From the origin of logistics — with the first efforts made to transport goods and supplies — to today’s most complex management and distribution systems, logistics has become a pillar of the business world. “Logistics can help businesses save money by providing them with the tools to optimize their supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

Deflategate has consumed the airwaves, headlines, and social media conversations all week, especially here in Boston. In other news… Elemica Awarded 2nd Patent on Supply Chain Operating Network. Kewill Prepares Customers For Upcoming Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Deadline. I’m so deflated.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Home Depot Sets $1.2 Billion Supply-Chain Overhaul (WSJ – sub. Report: FAA Stands in the Way of Commercial Drone Use (Government Technology). beefs up security of air cargo imports (American Shipper).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

It’s the last Friday of school and my kids are showing off their work this morning, so as I fill my coffee mug and get ready for the walk to school, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Next Delivery Drone: You (WSJ – sub. The $50 Billion Question: Can Uber Deliver?

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 10, 2015

The tragic loss of Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps has galvanized discussions about pilotless aircraft, and whether we have the technology to safely replace humans with computers in the cockpit. The incentive for cargo carriers is the potential for reaping huge cost savings if they can take human pilots out of the cockpit.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

A Pitney Bowes/Cipher Research survey of 168 US retailers found that the two largest obstacles were technology integrations (42%) and risk of losing volume discounts (39%). Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Implementing the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in January 2026 for large corporates and smaller firms in January 2027 makes it clear that supply chain sustainability will become even more critical. Could supply chain finance (SCF) play a crucial role in aligning ESG with supply chain management?

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ThroughPut

MARCH 1, 2022

As the traditional port transforms to embrace new value drivers that impact overall outcomes, operational efficiency still tops the ports and terminal priority scorecard, as even minor delays could create a ripple effect disrupting the entire supply chain from shore to shipment.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

The sheer scale and efficiency of ocean shipping have made it an indispensable component of the global supply chain. It's important to note that while there has been a general trend of a shift in transporting cargo from the west coast to the east coast. Port business has also increased at the ports of Boston and Mobile, Alabama.

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Savi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Agile supply chain operations, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, are using IoT and end-to-end shipment visibility software to outperform competitors with better service while keeping lower inventory levels. The post How IoT Improves Consumer Packaged Goods Value Chain appeared first on Savi Technology.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. DERA effectively uses American-made technology to reduce air pollution that harms our lungs and our climate — creating American jobs and a healthier environment," said US Sen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. This is also about supply chains, about 150,000 vehicles a day, and a good percentage of that is trucking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s hard to believe that after so many years, a legend of Boston has officially called it quits. The Bosstones were a classic Boston band that somehow even featured a member that simply known as the Dancing Bosstone. FedEx partners with HBCUs to increase the pipeline of Black supply chain professionals. percent in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Merchants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, and Walmart say the rising stocks signal a recovery from last year’s shortages driven by supply-chain disruptions and put them in a strong position to take advantage of consumer demand this holiday shopping period. CVS has equipped roughly 8,000 of its more than 9,000 U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It is really feeling like the holiday season, as we got our first dusting of snow in the Boston area this week. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. Border leaders sign agreement for Rio Grande Valley’s 2nd cargo bridge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Earlier this week, I was listening to Morning Addition on WBUR Boston. However, the most surprising new addition, at least to me is supply chain (the chain of processes, businesses, etc. I was beyond shocked that supply chain had never been in the dictionary before. In all, 370 new words were added.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a sad and scary day, especially those of us living in the Boston area. Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon ‘in talks over Hahn Airport base’ ( Lloyd’s Loading List ).

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 28, 2014

The supplies are needed by doctors in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus, and the holdup highlights a worrying gap in the humanitarian supply chain. Most of the flights to Liberia, and their air cargo capacity, were suspended: Arik Air : Banned flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone beginning July 28.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. The port congestion may have also been caused by a lack of digitization and technology at the ports.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2023

Technology played a critical role in FedEx’s early successes, and that is still the case today. During a fireside chat I had with Fred Smith on January 26, 2023, to kick off a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics , he talked about how FedEx uses technology to drive competitiveness.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2024

In 1985, after signing with my hometown Boston Celtics, he took Larry Bird, Robert Parrish, Kevin McHale, and a host of others on a field trip to catch a Dead show at the Worcester Centrum. according to Canadian supply-chain consulting firm MWPVL International. Not surprisingly, he was pretty easy to spot, what with being 7’1”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. Team Hoyt became a fixture at the Boston Marathon, completing the race 32 times, while running another 40 marathons as well.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2025

In this special edition of our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column, we highlight two noteworthy investments. flagged fleet, expand the capacity of key container ports on both coasts, develop state-of-the art warehousing across the country and establish a significant air cargo hub in Chicago.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

It’s been a long hot week here in Boston, and even though we had the 4th of July holiday tucked in the middle, I still feel like I need another break. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trump launches opening salvo in US trade war as tariffs kick in. ‘ (CNBC).

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 31, 2019

"We expect first quarter will be adversely affected by incremental tariffs, unfavorable mix, lost absorption on lower shipments and unfavorable currency, partially offset by lower year-over-year restructuring costs," said Harley Davidson CFO John Olin to Supply Chain Dive. DHL invests $300M in emerging technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

I certainly saw a lot of exhibitors touting their AI capabilities, especially when it came to more informed decision making across the entire supply chain network. This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem. But I will get into the details in a future article.

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