Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Logistics sustainability has transformed from a niche concern to a central business imperative. This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. Here’s how.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2023

According to Amazon’s 2021 Sustainability Report, 12.1 A truck can weigh out – reach the maximum weight capacity it is allowed to carry – or it can cube out – all the truck’s storage capacity is taken up with goods to be delivered. The Amazon Delivery Hub program is not touted as a program that will contribute to sustainability.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport. Transportation accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gases (GHG) and 20 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Unlike in Glasgow, there was no dedicated transport day, nor a transport pavilion in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability. The reasons are many: sustainability, cost savings, delivery efficiency and a better customer experience (for both of Amazon’s customers — the end consumer and its third-party sellers). Delta Cargo , a unit of Delta Air Lines Inc., and Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. Capacity constraints continue to come under microscope as shippers look for a better understanding to the state of the market. Top causes of capacity constraints include: . Capacity constraints within truckload and parcel have led to spillover within the LTL market.?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to a company blog post, Amazon will also now provide sellers with an estimated capacity limit “for the following two months to help sellers plan over a longer time horizon.” Lastly, sellers can also now request more capacity, by providing a reservation fee per cubic foot that they are willing to pay.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Transportation capacity declines accelerate in September. H&M to launch sustainable men’s collection. The ongoing difficulties that many companies are experiencing when trying to secure ocean cargo transportation has forced companies to rethink their strategies. China tariffs stay in place. Exports climbed 0.5

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Similar behavior was seen across road transport and air cargo. Although transport cost across all modes have been trending downwards for the last few months, it merely represents a shift in bottleneck from containers and transport vehicles to port handling and driver capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. Amazon has ramped up air cargo flights at its largest hubs while maintaining or shrinking flight activity elsewhere, according to an institute tracking the company’s air operations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 7, 2021

Sustainability will increasingly be at the heart of our customers’ operations, and our customers’ customers for that matter. Robinson is “can logistics and supply chains be truly sustainable?”. Here are five ways we are helping our customers across Europe fulfil and even surpass their sustainability targets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The two main planks of the GSA would seek to tackle non-market excess capacity and carbon emissions. Texas announced a renewed push for cargo-truck inspections last month as part of Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” plan to deter illegal border crossings and drug smuggling amid what he says is a lack of enforcement by the federal government.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port closure also affects the social and environmental aspects of supply chains, such as employment, safety, health, and sustainability.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Before joining the VPA in January 2021, Stephen served as President and Chief Executive Officer for TraPac, LLC.and was responsible for the overall performance of the company with focus on safety, service and sustainability. Stephen holds a BS degree in Transport Management from Aston University in England. About Port of Virginia.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

Having intimate knowledge of available supply chain capacity in every shipping mode continues to be paramount for companies to meet consumer demand as economies recover after recessions felt during the global COVID-19 pandemic. And given the unprecedented activity levels of U.S. ocean shipment imports, rising 101.9%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. The incessant flight cancellations caused major constrains to capacity. DB Schenker can offer Eco-solutions for every mode of transportation. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

These are challenges that will only become more threatening if they are not curbed, paying strict attention to supply chain sustainability. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Three stages of building a sustainable supply chain.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel. To help give easy access to anyone in the organization regardless of the location across several systems, like warehouse management, transportation management, etc. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. Record Capacity Declines and Price Increases. Year-on-year capacity declines are significant, to put it mildly.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The framework covers: freight traffic intensity choice of freight transport mode capacity utilisation energy efficiency switching to low carbon energy There is no “silver bullet” instead a bundle of decarbonisation enablers needs to be activated. Adjust to finance requirements in a more sustainable age.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

With the advancement of transportation, like wheels and navigation techniques, transport to distant territories was completed over shorter periods. The Industrial Revolution gave rise to large-scale production and transportation efficiency, which led to the modern logistics landscape that we know today.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies. Logistics capacity. through online logistics platforms). Innovative business strategy.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2022

The complaints about driver shortages are also dragging on, yet companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail industries seem to be managing to sustain their revenue and profit growth despite having similarly high levels of vacancies. Logistics capacity. through online logistics platforms). Innovative business strategy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Quicker transports have, in turn, helped the expansion of international trade and globalization. Today about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by a container. Zero-emission Norwegian container ship Yara Birkeland, albeit with a limited capacity of 120 TEU, made its maiden voyage in November 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Earth Day roundup: companies announce sustainability goals. In that spirit, a number of freight- and supply chain-focused companies and at least two federal agencies used the annual observance of Earth Day to publicize what they are doing or plan to do to help the environment, promote sustainability and reduce emissions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. By October, it was up to $6,000-$6,500 per FEU.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Shippers, who are responsible for moving goods from one location to another, have traditionally relied on logistics service providers (LSPs) to manage their transportation needs. Be clear on requirements Shippers need to be clear about their transportation needs and requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. We emphatically encourage ocean carriers to step up their efforts to evacuate empty containers quicker and at higher volumes to free up much-needed capacity for arriving imports in order to keep commerce moving through the port and the region.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

FedEx invests $2 billion in sustainability initiatives. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. FedEx announced that it is investing $2 billion in three crucial areas: sustainable energy, carbon sequestration, and vehicle electrification.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Maersk would split into two divisions – a Transport & Logistics division, and an energy division. Meanwhile, the golden child – Transport & Logistics – charted three pillars for growth: Product offering and customer experience. million TEUs of capacity it must fill. The latter would be spun off or sold.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Vásquez told the Associated Press, “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, the passageway saw 20% less cargo and 791 fewer ships than the same period the year before.” In January Panamanian authorities slashed Panama Canal ship crossings by 36%. ” Will things get worse? ”[5] Rising Seas Obviously.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

In the coming year, over half of supply chain organizations plan to accelerate technology adoption (57 percent) as well as hire more drivers and increase delivery capacity (55 percent). The agreement paused dockworker job actions potentially through the end of this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. Amazon is also investing in the future of its trucks by exploring more sustainable fuels. What was formerly known as Amazon Prime Air, Amazon Air is a cargo airline operating exclusively to transport Amazon packages.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2018

FourKites Launches Predictive Capacity Management. I first wrote about Hyperloop almost five years ago shortly after Elon Musk introduced his vision for a fifth mode of transportation (see Hyperloop and the Quest for a New Transportation Mode ). Freight Railroads Get Boost from Tight Trucking Markets (WSJ – sub.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2023

As the primary mode of transportation for goods across continents, it transports raw materials, finished products, and everything in between. The vast majority of goods, from automobiles to consumer electronics, are transported via container ships, making ocean shipping a critical enabler of international trade.

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