Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Descartes Acquires MacroPoint.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As has been the trend throughout the year, November truck and intermodal pricing continues to favor the carriers as limited capacity and a volume rush to beat trade war tariffs keep growth strong, according to the most recent data from the. Demand is exceeding capacity in most modes of transportation by a material amount,” Broughton wrote. “In

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Mobile points of sale…and delivery : It’s not just cash registers. Mobile points of sale…and delivery : It’s not just cash registers. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Barrett Distribution , @barrettdc ].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Commentary Background At this time of the year, just before the holiday fulfillment surge period begins in earnest in a few weeks, Supply Chain Matters tends to monitor the levels of temporary workers that online and brick and mortar retailers are planning to hire in order to gauge what online providers are expecting in terms of surge volumes.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. in January, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to early 2014’s weather issues. Carrier Capacity . Driver Shortage.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2017

If that rate continues, total online sales will double, from just under $300 billion in 2014 to over $600 billion by 2019. The retailers save time and money by consolidating packages or mixed cargo, and moving full truckloads of merchandise from one distribution center to another, to pre-position goods in advance of the demand.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

The transportation mode LTL, or Less Than Truckload, has grown to become the predominant, preferred means of freight transportation across the US. Recently, John Larkin of Stifel’s Transportation & Logistics Equity Research provided an in-depth analysis of the future of the LTL sector to Supply Chain Digest.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2018

On time pickup (OTP). On time delivery (OTD). Leader Group 1, which used more asset carriers than brokers, achieved an 82% rating; Leader Group 2 used more brokers than asset carriers and achieved 81% (for comparison, Laggards achieved 46%). It’s not just how many carriers you use, but where you use them that matters.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

While there is reason to believe in the importance of land and maritime routes linking China to the countries west of it, there was a reason the Silk Road trade lost significance over time. There was just not enough products being shipped back and forth. The facility will add to existing transshipment capacity.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 16, 2016

Let’s Celebrate: The Western Growers Transportation Program Turns 10.Transportfolio. Transportation is (and always has been) a fundamental issue for fresh produce. In fact, a handful of growers in the Imperial Valley located in southern California founded Western Growers because of a transportation issue. Transportfolio.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

As a company, we consider it our responsibility to focus on solving the really big problems in how to rebuild supply chains to be self-sustaining, flexible and antifragile through all times, both good and bad.” PALO ALTO, Calif., 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc., Since 2017, ThroughPut.ai Since 2017, ThroughPut.ai

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2020

For many organizations, their only course of action was to react fast with a good enough plan that helped address the issue but inevitably increased expedites, transportation costs and associated expenses. This real-time information is being leveraged to not just sense disruptions, but to also predict potential disruptions and opportunities.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Pop-up fulfillment adds complimentary fulfillment capacity for eCommerce during peak periods. Retailers can pop-up capacity when and where they need it.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From pet supplies – who doesn’t want a furry remote work friend – to outdoor activities, some initial pandemic shopping trends aren’t going away any time soon. Whether it’s something psychological (is it just me, or does pulling out the laptop feel like “work”?) The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Ah, the joy of shopping.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The implications of reduced cost in just this one area of processing and freight payment management can have a significant impact on profits. Small errors certainly will add up over time; however, more serious errors can have a huge and immediate impact on supply chain finances.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. As a shipper, it’s impossible to avoid rate increases at times, and while freight invoice audits help to catch errors, not knowing the facts behind GRIs will only open the doors to risk. What GRI Stands for in Shipping. per package.

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Repl Group

OCTOBER 2, 2018

on the previous year – economic uncertainty saw retail sales increase by just 1.9% on the previous year – economic uncertainty saw retail sales increase by just 1.9% Which means stock needs to be distributed differently with a greater reliance on central warehousing enabling you to operate a just-in-time model.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

“All retailers, not just the footwear segment are having issues getting product from factories, and then once the product is through the factories, there are significant delays at all ports,” Clifton E. ." —Marilyn Monroe That is if she can find them. Year-to-date through April, footwear store sales are up 62.4%

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Proxima

MARCH 20, 2020

A timely example that shows these unsung heroes’ influence on our daily lives is hand sanitizer, a precious commodity in this day and age. Before more bottles of hand sanitizer can be made, the plastic bottles, packaging, labels, and raw materials will need to be transported. Of whom do I speak? The American truck driver.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

By now, you’ve probably thought about all the logistical details like: what items are required to bring the meal together; who’s responsible for bringing each dish; what time guests should arrive; and where dinner should be served so there’s enough room for everyone. It must have contingency, as you sometimes aren't prepared for the unseen.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Pop-up fulfillment adds complimentary fulfillment capacity for eCommerce during peak periods. Retailers can pop-up capacity when and where they need it.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. She identified which model she wanted and then comparison shopped online. Pop-up fulfillment adds complimentary fulfillment capacity for eCommerce during peak periods. Retailers can pop-up capacity when and where they need it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

In the survey, APQC used a series of performance metrics, including net promoter score, customer retention rate, perfect order performance, and on-time delivery among others, to identify the top performing companies. By comparison, 85 percent of orders are accomplished in one delivery for those at the 75th percentile.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Current best practices in contract management systems are associated with application of searchable contract databases, allowing comparison and rapid access to contract information, as well as comparison of contractual terms and exposure for common suppliers, categories of spending, and specific price benchmarking internally.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news. The assumption is the reliability of the first mile and constant lead times. . ” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and ends with an easy answer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And this doesn’t just apply to how long can a vehicle go on a single charge; it also applies to the actual life of a battery, as a new battery can cost upwards of $25,000. Existing technology for EV batteries can only create cells that last up to 20 years or around 200,000 miles before their capacity drops too low to power a vehicle.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news. The assumption is the reliability of the first mile and constant lead times. . ” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and ends with an easy answer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news. The assumption is the reliability of the first mile and constant lead times. . ” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and ends with an easy answer.

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Freightos

JUNE 9, 2018

It was made possible by a foundation of pricing and capacity automation dating back to Sabre’s reservation system in the ‘60s. It was made possible by a foundation of pricing and capacity automation dating back to Sabre’s reservation system in the ‘60s. This article first appeared in The Loadstar on June 8th, 2018. That can’t last.

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6 River Systems

JULY 16, 2019

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) — AGVs, such as self-driving forklifts, transport inventory from one location to another within the warehouse. Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) — Autonomous mobile robots are similar to AGVs and AGCs in that they transport inventory and materials throughout a warehouse autonomously.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Shipping air inside expensive freight containers has never been a cost-effective approach to transportation. Today though, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more critical to try and improve capacity utilisation , given the skyrocketing costs of container freight shipping.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 2, 2022

As highlighted by Transport Topics in a January 2022 article discussing freight shipping analytics, “ Data shows total truckload rates year-over-year are holding around 12% higher. Access to a single source of actionable analytics and an exact apples-to-apples type of data comparison helps shippers stay focused.

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GTG Technology Group

MAY 10, 2017

Startups are popping up around the country with intentions similar to those Uber had when it was just a fledgling, but with the trucking industry in their crosshairs. A number of startups want to give consumers the power to control their own carrier costs for the first time, threatening a major disruption to the global industry.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Whether you are new to the transportation industry, are a seasoned veteran, or just want to better understand transportation and logistics terminology, this comprehensive reference guide is for you. Transportation Terminology Glossary of Terms. Examples include Tarps, dunnage, layovers, detention, etc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. . So how do these changes bleed into the facets of the supply chain?

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In this context, improving order cycle time could prove to be complicated. Speeding cycle times can stem from improving the flow of information across an organization and its partners.” Hub injection to avoid unnecessary travel and to ensure return trips are maximized for optimal efficiency and capacity utilization.

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