Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

In this situation, an autonomous vehicle brings a package to a customer’s house, whereupon the customer enters a code and retrieves the package from a cargo hold. Nuro has partnered with Dominos, Kroger, Walmart, Chipotle, FedEx, and 7-Eleven and has been piloting its technology in Texas, Arizona, and California.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Pent-up demand of customers and the strong predictions for another above-average peak season has put a unique burden on truckload and parcel transportation. Focusing on the?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance , 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 16, 2022

Despite optimistic changes in air travel in 2022, air cargo availability remains slim amidst continued disruptions, revealing the need for continued surcharges and fees that complicate freight billing. UPS Sees Positive Potential for Autonomous Air Cargo Transport. FedEx CEO’s Response to Contractor Alliance Deemed ‘Tone-Deaf’.

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AFFLINK

JULY 12, 2018

The future of transportation is autonomous. For entrepreneurs considering driverless transportation, there are already a number of choices available. What should logistics professionals consider when they think about autonomous transportation? Autonomous Transports are Already Taking Over Long-Haul Routes.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As you prepare for 2022, consider what different modes, trade lanes, or inland transportation strategies you can implement in your supply chain. Currently, many ocean carriers are looking to move more IPI (interior point intermodal) cargo versus focusing on port-to-port. It’s important to consider all areas to keep your cargo moving.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Ken Fleming is president of Logistyx Technologies , the leader in Transportation Management for parcel shipping.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . This is the value of having a transportation network. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Air cargo rates will also remain static.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2022

Freight Demand modeling is an offshoot of freight forecasting that determines how much need there will be for certain modes of transportation and the amount of room needed on those modes of transportation. They predict any obstacles that may disrupt the progress of cargo. It will also determine the need for certain lanes.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies. A step away from a normal holiday peak season , air cargo volumes and rates have continued to fall. While demand remains high, the lack of volume points to a troubling lack of peak season increases for an air cargo industry already struggling with volatile fuel prices. Roughly 2.5%

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. TMS solutions recently evolved to not only solve complex transportation problems for large shippers, but to also better meet the needs of the SMB market. Room: Sun 3-4.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Ports across the country are updating their progress on clean air goals for both rail and truck transportation. In California, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released a clean trucks assessment, the next step in their public plan to establish zero-emissions trucking at their facilities by 2035. This number fell by 5.4%

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Trying to manage a global supply chain without knowing exactly where cargo is located, its condition, who has custody of it, or when events occur, is experiencing the supply chain – not managing it. arviem real-time cargo monitoring. Email: reidy@arviem.com. arviem website.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

California proposes altering regulations to allow driverless vehicles (CCJ). If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing. Are you communicating what’s happening in the transportation market to upper management? There were 6.6

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The smaller ships currently transport only a small percentage of the retailers’ goods—less than 20% in the case of Costco. From the earliest days of the pandemic, air cargo providers have been called upon to meet high demand for PPE and other critical products, and later to deliver vaccine doses.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

I’d advise shippers to not get complacent about transportation costs for the longer term, however. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. Some recent events signal that rate increases could be only weeks away. filed for bankruptcy on August 31st.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s absolutely ridiculous,” said Jeff Shefchik, president of Paper Transport Inc. Cargo thefts down 19% in 2018 but California still leads pack. Last year 592 cargo thefts were reported with an average cost of $142,342. California lead all states with 26% of thefts, followed by Illinois (10%). in De Pere, Wis.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

California Shippers Face Trucking Surcharge (WSJ – sub. March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). On Wednesday Hyperloop One (one of several companies, including Hyperloop Transportation Technologies , focused on bringing this idea to life) conducted a test of its propulsion system in North Las Vegas.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. Perishables represent a particularly important segment of the Miami air cargo market, because Miami International Airport is a primary hub for perishables moving between Latin America, the Caribbean islands, and North America. The problem comes in transport. We can eliminate this.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

UPS to Rollout Fleet of Electric Vehicles in California. Another of my predictions was the continued adoption of alternative fuel vehicles, and this week UPS announced the deployment of 100 fully electric commercial vehicles in California. FedEx Introduces Enhancements to Deep Frozen Shipping. million, up 18.2 percent from 2011.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Then, he found that building a rocket for transportation purpose might be a good idea (at that time, many people tried to talk him out of this craziness). And on 25 May 2012, they made a very remarkable achievement by being the first privately-fund company who could send cargo from the earth to the International Space Station.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

FTR’s vice president of transportation, Avery Vise, said, “By the end of next year, spot rates should still be running higher than they were even at the peak of the market in 2018.” During the peak of issues off the coast of California, as many as 80 vessels waited to unload cargo destined mainly for retailers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities. To put it simply, context matters. You’re proactive, not reactive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The landlocked ports of Southern California are especially problematic. We are awash in a sea of self-interest.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone. Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. About Ryder.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2015

A massive El Niño occurred in 1997-1998, unleashing record rains in California, deadly tornados in Florida, and a brutal drought in Indonesia, thus landing the term firmly on the radar (no pun intended) of millions of people around the globe. Identify Alternative Transportation Routes.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Transportation management system (TMS) technology can help fortify your network against winter weather risks. Drought conditions will likely persist in many regions including California and the Southwest. Wetter conditions are forecast for the northern Rockies, while the entire southern U.S.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. Spot market rates, by definition, are paid by a broker or 3PL, who is paid by the shipper or receiver to arrange transportation. Why is this trend so important?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Robinson and other Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) participated to ensure that customers’ voices are heard. This is the primary mode of transportation inland throughout the United States and will continue to compete for capacity with the oil and gas industry and truck-intermodal conversion moves into the interior of the United States.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Simply put, OTIF spells OPPORTUNITY for transportation technology providers. I highlighted how Walmart is bringing operations at two California warehouses, which it had outsourced to Schneider Logistics for the past 13 years, back in-house. project44 Adds Ocean Visibility to Platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

The California Trucking Association (CTA) has filed its request for a new preliminary injunction to block AB5 from the state’s trucking sector — again — using an argument that at times seems more economic than legal: The law won’t work. District Court for the Southern District of California was filed Wednesday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

California, Mexico sign historic toll- sharing pact for Otay Mesa East Port. Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. The company is opening a third self-operating warehouse and distribution center in California as it looks to grow its US logistics arm. In addition to the three warehouses in California, it operates two facilities in New Jersey and one in Georgia. kg CO2e.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Mayor of Long Beach, California Robert Garcia believes business should return to normal at all U.S. cargo has flowed through the country’s West Coast ports until recently. A recent Journal of Commerce survey found more than 65 percent of shippers surveyed said they planned to ship less cargo through U.S.

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