Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Companies included in this capsule update are Pratt & Whitney , Flexport , and Volkswagen AG.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt Shares His Insights on the Current Green Energy Trends in North America. Current global events have shed light on how fragile supply chains are. This is now changing, with labor intensity declining, and rapid advancement in automating factories and 3D printing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? Freight Management services article and permission to publish here provided by Saheer Gurjot. Through these services, you gain the expert logistical and supply chain support your company needs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Coronavirus Exposes Global Supply Chain Fragility! In light of the current situation we thought it was time to learn more about the Toilet Paper Supply Chain. The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Within a week of the COP26 conference wrapping up, massive floods in British Columbia severed the freight railroad serving the Vancouver, home of Canada’s largest port. We are chasing around North America trying to find other suppliers—at much higher rates,” the CEO of an Edmonton food manufacturer told the CBC.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. Most impacted appears to be auto industry, petrochemical and high industry supply networks.

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Freightera

MARCH 1, 2022

Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation. ” Just a few years earlier, Eric Beckwitt won the 2019 Clean50 Award for outstanding contribution to clean capitalism in Canada. . ” About The Globe and Mail . About Freightera.

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America. and Canada.

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2021

Amazon’s former executives, Director of Software Engineering Jonathan Shakes, and Director of Customer Service Colleen Byrum join Freightera’s executive team. As Head of Product Development, Jonathan Shakes will use his customer-focused computer science and logistics leadership to drive Freightera’s technology forward.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

“Consumers are the disruptive force today, not technology.”. As I listened to Mr. Hughes’ presentation, it struck me that he was right: all of these technologies, in many ways, are a response to the demands we consumers are placing on supply chains. Emerging Technologies: Bridging the Gap Between Hype and Reality.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Thanks to advancements in medical research and technology, people with T1D can live long and healthy lives, but they have to work hard, day and night, to stay healthy. Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: U.S. and Canada Reach Nafta Deal (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). Radiant Logistics Announces Plan to Acquire Canada-Based Lomas Logistics. October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Happy New Year!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions. October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). For related commentary, see A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? and Accelerating Supply Chain Speed and Efficiency with Global Trade Data.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! Currently, the North American logistics and supply chain transport market is in the process of rapid change.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

In today’s business world, organizations rely on an agile and efficient supply chain to remain competitive and deliver quality products to consumers everywhere. Technological advances have produced integrated systems and real-time information, making it possible to implement cross-docking services.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 16, 2017

India is on the cusp of a supply chain transformation that may end up being nothing short of a major game changer. This usually leads to a lively discussion as to why companies in India have surprising supply chain configurations. A system of poor supply chain incentives. By IMD Professor Ralf W. A new game.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

HighJump Software Announces Middle East Partnership. This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. We plan to leverage these synergies, and integrate Optima’s proprietary software with our last-mile technology.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded Logistics Quarterly’s 2011 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Sustainability Award for demonstrating leadership in sustainable supply chain practices. About Purolator Inc.

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Freightera

APRIL 16, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2020 (Newswire.com) – Freightera , a leading online freight marketplace offering instant freight quotes and streamlining shipping operations for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in Canada and the U.S., GEOFFREY HANSEN. MANAGING PARTNER, ROCKET BUILDERS. Media Contact. ?Eric

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Tailwind

JANUARY 23, 2020

Cargo Logistics Canada is North America’s Multi-modal Supply Chain Expo. It addresses the needs of cargo owners, managers and agents who contract the flow of goods through Canadian supply chains. Join Kyle and thousands of other supply chain industry professionals at this 3-day event: [link].

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

Interview with Benoit Montreuil, Professor, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Director, Physical Internet Center; Director, Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. People in Canada are starting to work on PI, but very small projects so far.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

At SCI Logistics in addition to fulfilling millions of e-commerce orders on an annual basis, we also spend a significant amount of time studying the optimal methods of helping our customers serve consumers in Canada. Look North to Canada! ‘ to see the opportunity you may be missing! Regional Fulfillment Centres.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. In a recent statement, FedEx said, “ This adjustment will enable FedEx Ground to boost efficiencies while maintaining a competitive advantage in weekend coverage ,” according to Supply Chain Dive.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

As this post is about the logistics strategies and approaches to support Omni-Commerce I will not deal with the front end ordering or online technologies, but rather the logistics surrounding where product will be stocked, picked and shipped from for either delivery or pick up by your customers. Regional Fulfillment Centres.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Ocean Freight. Air Freight. Ocean Freight. Air Freight.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Eric Beckwitt honored for his contribution to advancing the cause of sustainability and clean capitalism in Canada over the past two years. Clean50 is one of the most important awards for corporate contribution to environmental sustainability in Canada. Freightera’s mission is to make freight easy, accessible and green.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

The series of deals in the US, UK, Sweden, Spain, and Canada will add more than 1.5 gigawatts of capacity to Amazon’s network of green power supplies. In the report, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said: “We’ve never seen imports at this high a level for such an extended period of time.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Here’s why.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Here’s why.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. This is the latest initiative from FedEx in its effort to explore and adopt emerging technologies across its networks.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Networked Supply Chains Require Better Visibility. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. • Poor training for handlers throughout the supply chain. Subscribe To.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This points to an ongoing trend, Armstrong notes, "for companies to outsource logistics functions to 3PLs in order to control costs and increase supply chain efficiency." CEVA Logistics provides both freight management and contract logistics services for a range of customers across all sectors. DB Schenker (The Americas).

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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