Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

This past April 1st, it snowed over 6 inches here in Boston. As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Supply chain risks are reduced. Currency exchange issues are reduced. Premium freight capacity improves.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map [DK1] , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group. dollar rises against foreign currencies, U.S. Free Time and Chassis. imports and exports. Container Matchback. As the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

You can read more on the topic in our recent white paper, Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion Is Redrawing the Logistics Map , which was written collaboratively with Boston Consulting Group. dollar rises against foreign currencies, U.S. While we hope they don’t occur, historically there have been some undue disruptions.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

It offers a finely tuned supply chain, with experienced suppliers, that will design, prototype, build and ship products at a fraction of the time it takes elsewhere. Things like handling multiple currencies when dealing with suppliers and purchase orders. The agent act as your supplier and supply chain manager.

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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. Where's my freight?". Now hiring!

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Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2018

Without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart establishes strategic partnership with Microsoft to further accelerate digital innovation in retail. The Cass Freight Index – June 2018. How does that happen? Okay, focus Adrian. Work smarter, not harder.”.

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