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

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. The largest U.S. This year, Union Pacific Corp. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2021

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

As the primary mode of transportation for goods across continents, it transports raw materials, finished products, and everything in between. The sheer scale and efficiency of ocean shipping have made it an indispensable component of the global supply chain. It serves as the backbone of international commerce.

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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

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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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 ). percent in February from January (but was up 1.0

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2023

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. Technology played a critical role in FedEx’s early successes, and that is still the case today.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

Our team of medical and supply chain experts with years of field work experience quickly assessed both the healthcare and logistics capacities in Liberia and planned a rapid response to support service providers on the ground,” said Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, founder and Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab , a member of ACCEL.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

Bill Catania, Founder, and CEO describes the company as a “delivery operating system” – not quite a transportation management system (TMS) but similar with some overlaps. 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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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. Ryder First in Supply Chain Industry to be Awarded SAFETY Act Certification from U.S. I’m so deflated.

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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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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

JUNE 11, 2021

US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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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. Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Mini-earthquake right underneath garage door.

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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. This shift is hard to handle because the CPG industry spends at least 5% of revenue on transportation.

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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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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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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

have many shippers rethinking which strategy they use to approach their inland cargo. Class is determined primarily by density and difficulty of transport. For example, a shipment going from Boston to Atlanta may include stops at terminals in Philadelphia and Charlotte along the way. The trucking. Conclusion.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The Boston Globe reports that, as shoppers change their buying preferences, retailers have had to change how they ramp up staffing for the holidays. This week: U.S. The post U.S.

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TMC

JUNE 30, 2016

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. A white paper titled Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map , published by the Boston Consulting Group and C.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The arrival of the Benjamin Franklin offers a glimpse of a major change in supply chain management in 2016. These big ships are expected to alter the distribution of cargo between U.S. A white paper titled Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map , published by the Boston Consulting Group and C.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The Boston Globe reports that, as shoppers change their buying preferences, retailers have had to change how they ramp up staffing for the holidays. This week: U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Shippers should pay attention to this study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. And the canal was too small for the Post-Panamax vessels, which carry two to three times as much cargo as the ships that currently squeeze through the Panama Canal. What will happen when the Panama Canal expansion is completed in 2016?

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 10, 2015

Pilotless cargo jets that do not carry passengers might be more acceptable and could well be a precursor to automated passenger flights – assuming the cyber security issue is solved. 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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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

In a market with thousands of third party logistics (3PL) providers it can be a daunting task figuring out which provider belongs where along each link of your supply chain. The 1PL is the shipper, beneficial cargo owner, or consignee. There's no greater time than the present to lock-up your supply chain data security.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

On the West Coast, carriers might need to offer selective discounts to hold on to traffic, but will need to do so wisely, since a large chunk of time-sensitive cargo will probably continue to move through the West Coast, with or without discounts. Robinson, entitled Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map.

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