Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. general merchandise stores expanded 1.2 percent in March, according to Census Bureau figures, after pulling back over several months from a record high last August.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A 3PL that manages your DTC shipments has your inventory in their building and in their control. and Canada allow DTC ecommerce brands and retailers to ship faster and reduce freight costs. Fulfillment locations include New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nevada, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Locations across the U.S.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 18, 2022

Amazon has virtually created consumer demand for 1- to 2-day shipping, and they’ve learned the most cost effective and efficient way to deliver: inventory distribution. By distributing inventory strategically, they create a distribution network optimized for 1- to 2-day ground shipping , making their delivery times both fast and affordable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Warehouses are turning to EV charging. As the push to electrify driving grows, warehouse developers are increasingly focused on charging. The warehouse makes the most sense considering our nation’s highways still have a ways to go in terms of charging stations. FedEx sets earlier start date for peak delivery surcharges.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

How do you put your brand in a spot to offer expedited shipping without putting in the time, resources, and investment of several warehouses? Ecommerce logistics starts with moving inventory from the manufacturer and lasts until it ends up at the end customer’s destination. Warehousing and storage. Fulfillment centers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A 3PL that manages your DTC shipments has your inventory in their building and in their control. and Canada allow DTC ecommerce brands and retailers to ship faster and reduce freight costs. Fulfillment locations include New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nevada, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Locations across the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Providers of real-time freight visibility solutions. Here’s an excerpt from the post I wrote: “The reason real-time freight visibility is a hot topic now is that with today’s technology it’s no longer accepted as a black hole,” said Adelson. “The Simply put, OTIF spells OPPORTUNITY for transportation technology providers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

When it started, it was a lot of discussion about over the road trucking and freight brokerage. They cover both fulfillment and freight logistics. It’s interesting that fulfillment and warehousing are more important with eCommerce. They are consolidating these warehouses with technology. I started my show years ago.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

While the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has further made the commitment that they will staff the ports 24/7, it remains unclear how such changes will affect workers for Walmart, UPS and FedEx. The increased port activity movements will have one ultimate impact—more freight ready for OTR transport.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

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. Freight Rates 2019-2021. Trade continues to be imbalanced.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 14, 2019

freight or U.S.-to-China to-China freight? importers pulled forward inventory in anticipation of potential tariff increases threatened for January 1, 2019. Whether we will see importers again pull forward their inventory to try and beat potential duty increases remains to be seen. domestic freight flows.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Amazon has dozens of warehouses all over the country, and more around the world, so your products may be in your customers’ hands quickly. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. The inventory that’s on the shelves and logged into the system is the inventory your 3PL warehouse can pick, pack and ship to your customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. There are more than 450,000 such warehouses nationwide, with nearly 16.4 percent for Q4.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

General rate increases are expected to be higher than in the past as shippers and carriers attempt to balance costs and expenses during ongoing recovery as we saw just last week with Central Freight Lines going bankrupt after 96 years and laying off over 2,100 employees. Closely track cost accruals and secure freight payment.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Baidu receives approval from California DMV to test self-driving cars (Reuters). New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). project44 Raises $10.5M

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets. Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. Existing inventory that fits the qualification for the extra-large storage type will automatically be reclassified as extra-large.

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West Coast and California Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

For this decision, you’ll need to look at the impact of port location on time-to-market, customer satisfaction, freight costs and inventory costs. And one of the first things you will need to decide is your destination port.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Freight Rates 2019-2021. The California landlocked ports struggled with unloading the larger ships. Trade continues to be imbalanced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. That’s all for this week.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the term suggests it involves the unloading of freight from one transport vehicle and loading it onto another. When the location isn’t rail-served, planes and ocean freight containers may also be used as a method of transportation. A container of office supplies is sent from India via flight to California, USA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Imports drop at Southern California ports. Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. GE Appliances pilots autonomous electric vehicle. And this can mean big money.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

With more than 100 co-packers specializing in food and beverage products in California alone, how do you find the right partner? Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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EMERGE App

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

We’ll cover what is meant by seasonal inventory first and then cover some of the problems that it may cause you in the management of your inventory levels. What is Seasonal Inventory? What Problems Can Seasonal Inventory Cause? Don’t Forget Seasonal Events As Well. Stock-Outs. Excessive Stock and Dead Stock.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Learn how to lower time in transit and offset freight costs with a hub and spoke distribution model designed for businesses of any size or order volume. In the logistics industry, a hub and spoke distribution model is used to disperse inventory to multiple fulfillment centers from a large distribution center.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This is leading to an inventory pile-up of processors and memory chips used in PCs. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. The companies building their inventories are looking to ensure they have items on hand at the right moment. Walgreens takes its delivery service round the clock. The largest U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Retail’s inventory glut means big business for liquidators. The backups stretch to major freight hubs including the key transit point at Chicago, freight executives say, where containers have been piling up at rail yards. a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 22, 2020

Self-fulfilling orders will become a challenge, and it will become harder to manage your inventory and get orders out the door in a timely manner. . If that’s the case, it’s time to get a closer look into where your customers are coming from, then deciding where to store your inventory. Too few warehouses. 2-day shipping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California. Jeremy earned a Bachelor of Science, Marketing from the University of Southern California. BrokerWare is a transportation management system (TMS) for Non-Asset Based Freight Brokers.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Warehouses are full and short-staffed, affecting how merchandise is received. Because import freight is sitting on docks longer and warehouses receiving containers are backlogged, we’re also seeing a shortage of containers and chassis to move containers. A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

In any typical year, companies around the globe must factor the New Year shutdown into their inventory management plans. Indeed, a panel of experts in Palm Springs, California, for the U.S. Pilot Freight Services’ purchase of LTL company American Linehaul Corp. As a result, there is no longer a place for just-in-time logistics.

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