The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

John is the Chief Technology Officer at MegaCorp Logistics , an award-winning logistics firm with remarkable growth based on their superior service. In 2020, John returned to the Logistics industry creating an effective IT department at MegaCorp streamlining processes and moving to 100% cloud platform for freight management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Ben is Vice President of Managed Services at Coyote Logistics , a leading global third-party logistics provider. About Ben Steffes Ben Steffes is Vice President of Managed Services at Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics provider. and 19% were from Canada. 81% were from the U.S.,

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. I am unsure about the short-term impacts of the agreement, as foundries take large amounts of capital investment and substantial lead times to expand capacity. Canada Pacific reported that its track remains closed about 100 miles east of Vancouver. That’s all for this week.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. The past, present and future market forces causing today’s extreme truck capacity shortage include: Strong Economy. Holiday Season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting October 15, and running through January 14, third-party sellers who use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), will have to pay 35 cents per item sold in the US or Canada. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 13 – 19) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. Uber Freight Launches Self-Service Shipper Platform in Canada. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1. The document is presented to the customs agent at the border as proof that the goods and/or materials originated in the United States, Mexico, or Canada.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2012

To better accommodate its customers in Western Canada, Toys“R”Us, Canada has partnered with SCI Logistics to open a new distribution centre in Delta, British Columbia. The Toys“R”Us and SCI Logistics teams came together to deliver a very successful implementation in Delta and we are ready for the busy season ahead.”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

She covers logistics with a focus on ecommerce. Emma Cosgrove is a Senior Reporter covering Logistics at Business Insider. In the podcast interview, Emma describes how the explosive growth of ecommerce has transformed the once sleepy last mile space into a booming market that has shippers searching for partners and capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Today, GFS delivers to restaurants, the healthcare industry, and schools across the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States and all across Canada. The company uses FarEye , an intelligent delivery logistics platform, for its last mile delivery solution.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

Busy times for all of us and in particular supply chain managers who are dealing with capacity constraints, delays, the rise of e-commerce, forecasting in this crazy environment, identifying and analyzing data, and putting the data to use in strategies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Why You Should Outsource Logistics! Outsourcing logistics article and permission to publish here provided by Eisele Candace. A company’s logistics and supply chain management activities are critical to its profitability. What is Logistics Outsourcing? Outsourcing supply chain logistics services has allowed many U.S.-based

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There can be surprises that potentially offer a better upside: demand is higher than expected, it is possible to raise prices without affecting demand based on what is happening with competitor products, technology has allowed manufacturing capacity to ramp up faster than expected, etc. All have market shares of over 10% in a crowded market.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 8, 2015

by Alvaro Fernandez Did you know it costs approximately $100 to send an envelope from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Caracas, Venezuela? To be fair, Canada has had its share of mail nightmares in the past). In a way, travelers are informally monetizing what we might call their unused capacity. That’s for three to five day service!

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. The same problem exists with capacity. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. About Michael Darden. DFM Data Corp.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Last mile logistics are going to be a big story this holiday season. Caila Schwartz ( @CailaSchwartz ) , a senior industry strategist at Salesforce Commerce Cloud, reports, “All the traditional last-mile delivery carriers [like FedEx, UPS and DHL] will run out of capacity at some point in the season. like LaserShip Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The transportation execution and visibility systems (TES) market has seen significant growth over the last few years due to a variety of factors, including the growth of e-commerce, the strong ROI tied to these solutions, the rise of control towers and visibility requirements, capacity fluctuations, and the expansion of ecommerce.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics).

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Now, brands requiring temperature or humidity-controlled logistics will have a proven, reliable option. While Fresh Del Monte is known for providing fresh produce, it has other business lines that are powerhouses on their own, particularly its logistics network. with a new investment led by Franklin Templeton.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions. The port serves as a gateway for exporting coal to Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as importing coal from Canada and Colombia.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Logistics startups are popping up everywhere. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1% We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. We know how you feel.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

Vancouver, Canada, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A company’s constrained ability to predict the impact of external factors like shifting transit times, port congestion, and capacity fluctuations has complicated once-simple ocean shipping,” said Pawan Joshi, executive vice president, products and strategy, for e2open.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere. UPS Announces U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

As shipping costs, and capacity constraints for home delivery during the week leading up to Christmas, more and more retailers are looking to drive consumers to the store rather than online. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Contrary to what some procurement professionals may think, all logistics solution providers are not created equal, and those who consider price only, or as main factor in their selection process, are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. Jim Tompkins. So what does Unichannel Customer Experience look like?

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

If there were any doubts about how thoroughly dependent the United States and Canada are on their trucking fleets and cross-border trade, the truckers’ protests of the past three weeks have made it clear: trucks are the lifeblood of North American commerce. and Canada. and Canada.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Further reported was that Pratt had plans to add engine overhaul repair capacity to address durability issues before the severity of the specific HPT disk problem became clearer. Reports had indicated that that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

This includes weather events, port strikes, capacity shortages, and unexpected demand spikes. It is seeking to be the first platinum certified WELL company in Canada, and the company achieved carbon neutrality last year. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Thankfully, Kinaxis is putting its money where its mouth is.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 higher than in September.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this month, Yellow averted a strike by 22,000 Teamsters-represented workers and last week it said it was exploring opportunities to divest its third-party logistics company. Amazon Canada says it will open a new robotics-backed fulfilment center south of London, Ontario later this year.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 5, 2018

With rising customer expectations, changing business models, cut-throat competition and the influx of technologies, it’s critical that you prepare your supply chain to address challenges such as the capacity crunch, last mile strategies, balancing of costs, digital freight market opportunities and navigating the ecommerce maze.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

HarbisonWalker is the largest supplier of refractory products and services within the US and Canada. The company has 18 plants and operating locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico as well as plants and labs in the UK, China, and Indonesia. The post HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This may be a reaction to the ongoing supply chain crisis, which quantum could help relieve through its potential to solve complex optimization problems common in shipping and logistics.” ” Greater Computing Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

percent for non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Truck capacity and demand are well balanced, so truck rates are putting downward pressure on intermodal rates. Note: 3Gtms and Descartes are Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. percent, although the effect on specific lanes and shipments will vary.”

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