BlueYonder

JANUARY 25, 2022

This blog is co-authored by Redwood Logistics and Blue Yonder. Whether it’s rolling COVID-19 lockdowns in port-heavy provinces or the dozens of ships waiting to offload at the ports in California, there’s not nearly enough capacity to fulfill demand. Shipping freight and the costs that come with it are often seen as fixed.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. According to the?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Mobilizes For California Fires. for Enhanced Visibility, Flexibility and Security. for Enhanced Visibility, Flexibility and Security. California Fires: How Can Logistics Professionals Help?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Afterall, today’s supply chains are complex and multi-national (think shipping distance), requiring inputs from numerous organizations across geographies, glued together by a complex network of logistics service providers. Well, companies can try securing additional capacity as, even as charters as Costco did.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. The Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) is the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics messaging network.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Speaking about rising crime rates, Rachel Michelin ( @RachelEMichelin ), president and CEO of the California Retailers Association, told the press, “We’ve been sounding the alarm for a while that this issue is not getting better.”[3]. .”[2] Around the same time, a new phenomenon emerged smash-and-grab mobs organized using social media.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. For as curious as many are over the potential of driverless vehicles, logistics companies need to get even curiouser about what’s driving their bottom lines.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Logistics Platform Haven Sets Sights on SAP with Launch of Haven TMS.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

According to a Logistics Management survey of industry professionals, “there is a strong sentiment that the 2021 Peak Season will be more active than it was a year ago, with 79% of respondents indicating that will be the case, with 16% contending it will be similar to 2020, and 5% expecting it to be less active.”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

UPS to Rollout Fleet of Electric Vehicles in California. ILA, USMX reach tentative labor contract agreement ( Logistics Management ). Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics reported net revenue of $161.8 FedEx Introduces Enhancements to Deep Frozen Shipping. million, up 18.2

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. The more time freight spends sitting unattended, the likelier the chances are for truckload theft.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2018

Due to the restrictions placed upon carriers by ELDs, the farthest freight from the ramp is being scrutinized in the drayage community, and these carriers are exercising choice when it comes to longer haul lengths. Additionally, carrier preference has swung toward local freight (i.e. Expand your carrier base.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Someone filed a false tax return using my Social Security number and made off with a refund check. Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Fifty-five percent of all reported fictitious pick-ups from 2011 through 2013 occurred in California. Know who you are working with.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As Niall van de Wouw, Chief Air Freight Officer at Xeneta, told Supply Chain Dive, “We are six weeks away from Christmas, and there is no indication there will be a peak.”. Managing Freight & Parcel Spend is No Holiday Walk in the Park. Experts Predict Lower Congestion, Labor Woes for 2023. account holders by 7.9%. Roughly 2.5%

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 17, 2022

Although California boasts the highest average fuel price at $5.76 In the face of this and an overall carrier talent shortage , shippers must be creative with their freight network optimization to meet all of their customer’s needs. Consolidate Freight Wherever Possible. from the previous week and $1.71 year-over-year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. It marks the latest step in Mayor Eric Adams’ “Blue Highways” plan to shift more of the city’s freight off the streets and onto the rivers and harbors. Similar warehouse worker protection bills have already been passed in California, Minnesota, New York, and Washington.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 11, 2012

It is organized across five categories: Governance, Ethics and Compliance, Environmental Stewardship, Safety and Security, and People and Community. Environment: – Implementing a first-of-its-kind heavy duty natural gas vehicle project for commercial rental and lease fleets in Southern California. and Canada operations.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. California.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Issues with logistics and shipping capacity continue to haunt supply chain management as experts predict that the shipping bottlenecks and backlogs at big U.S. Many business leaders and supply chain logistics managers are preparing for continued disruptions along the major ocean, truck, and air routes. .

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

However, as Jonathan Gold, Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Foundation, points out in a statement obtained by Logistics Management , it’s not all bad news for U.S. The surcharges primarily target packages that require additional handling, as well as large packages.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

These initial 125 EVs will be maintained at Ryder’s state-of-the-art maintenance facilities within the California, New York, and Illinois markets where EV charging stations are being installed. Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for eight years in a row. Ryder was also recognized by the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Transplace Updates, Enhances TMS Freight Allocation Module 2.0. Con-way Freight Announces 2013 General Rate Increase. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% provides greater flexibility in establishing how the freight is presented to authorized carriers, and the amount of visibility carriers have into the progress of the auction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. This is the value of having a transportation network. Author Bio.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

That’s why many businesses outsource shipping to third-party logistics ( 3PL ) providers like ShipBob. This article is perfect for businesses or individuals looking for information on what transloading is, how it works, and the benefits of using transloading services of logistics companies. What is transloading?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This distinguished gentleman happened to have just retired as President of Global Freight Forwarding, and prior to that, as President of UPS Asia Pacific. A native New Yorker, Ken turned down a career in finance and banking for an action-packed and exciting career in the world of global logistics.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 24, 2015

UTi is a global, supply chain services and logistics company with revenue of USD 3.9 The combined company will be one of the world’s strongest transport and logistics networks. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

What a whirlwind the 2022 Freight Market was – we saw inflation, fuel prices, and freight rates hit record highs. Freight Market . California’s AB5 . AB5 has the potential to destabilize the trucking market in California, which can create a variety of issues for shippers moving freight in and out of the state.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. The company announced a deal with Microsoft to help secure its supply chain by, among other things, using automation to speed up operations and replicate the company’s facilities online. That’s all for this week.

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Shipchain

JULY 17, 2019

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA July 17, 2019 – Blockchain-based logistics ShipChain and GTX Corp (OTCQB: GTXO) , a global tech leader offering a suite of GPS and NFC tracking location-based services, today announced a new partnership for a new global NFC blockchain shipment tracking solution.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). What’s wrong with this picture?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week, dominated by delivery and robots: Same-day delivery company Deliv raises $40 million in latest funding round (Reuters). UPS Tells Shippers to Prepare for Freight Strike (WSJ – sub. Robinson Reports 2018 Third Quarter Results.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

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. Unit loads of items secured to a pallet or skid are also used.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 23, 2022

The EIA released data on June 13, 2022, that showed a range of regional average prices, from $5.370 on the Gulf Coast to $6.887 in California. Poor freight visibility amidst chip shortages has devastated multiple industries, particularly in the logistics cost of recovering from such a sudden, massive issue. . Siloed Systems.

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