Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. 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%

Warehousing 60

Warehousing Kansas City Los Angeles New York City 60

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.

Rail Software 101

Rail Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Demand Planning Software 101

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.

Shipping 52

Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 percent for Q4.

Material Savings 202

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 202

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Amazon FBA sometimes falls short in this crucial metric. Amazon has some Rise ‘N Shine coffeemakers with the same SKU in a warehouse in Northern California. In the name of efficiency, Amazon ships a Rise ‘N Shine coffeemaker from its California fulfillment center to Zelda in Eugene, but Bob in Florida gets credit for the sale.

Florida 43

Florida Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 43

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China. Very little freight is moving with prices skyrocketing and many rerouting containers to Ningbo. In the United States, fire activity increased in February and March 2022—fire is not just a California issue.

Modeling 276

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 276

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. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. Maybe the pricing is different!

Negotiating Skills 60

Negotiating Skills Electronics Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 60

Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2022

In the United States, fire activity increased in February and March 2022 — fire is not just a California issue. Cecere concludes, “Companies need to be aligned to a common set of metrics in a balanced scorecard to mitigate risk. Functional metrics introduce risk and throw the supply chain out of balance.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 130

6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. “Tightening capacity requires a more ‘connected’ broker…” While freight growth is forecast to slow in 2019, truckload capacity will remain tight, largely driven by a tight labor market, new regulations and other factors. David Mitroff, Ph.D.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 76

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 76

Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In an August 25th Webinar hosted by the California-based Plastic Pollution Coalition, representatives from sustainable packaging companies Ecovactive, Loliware, and Sway discussed how recent innovations in bio-based packaging could help major brands avoid plastic throughout their operations. million metric tons. .

Innovation 52

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The speakers cover everything from air and ocean freight to trucking and warehousing. Basically, responsible for ocean freight carriers, ocean ships that rely on truck companies. Nerijus: Flexport is a technology-enabled freight forwarder. Flexport is a freight forwarder that allows clients to make better decisions.

Modeling Software 31

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software 31

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. For example, if my contract manufacturer is late with an order it can cause me to incur excess costs with the freighting and warehousing companies, respectively.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Taking Ford as an example, the company is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years. The environmental issues include deforestation, excessive energy use, hazardous emissions, e-waste and water pollution.

Cost Reduction Strategies 91

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 91