Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Supply chain disruptions are continuing to occur for a variety of reasons. Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting. Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. Sales Downshift at Heavy Truck Makers ( WSJ – sub. FAA says 181,000 U.S.

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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. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. UPS Announces U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. NAFTA freight totaled $95.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Then the risk solution fills in the gaps. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping. The Interos solution can also help companies map their n-tier supply chains. The strike didn’t happen, Dr.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

TMS solutions and associated logistics IT tools are a critical part of any successful volume shipper’s supply chain risk management plan. Complicating matters, regular shipping lanes and associated calculations will be radically altered with extensive infrastructure damage to roads, bridges and railways.

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Freight Center

MAY 25, 2021

The same applies to managing your supply chain and knowing how to manage risk in the small business supply chain will set you up for success in the long run. We’re diving into the world of supply chain risk management and how your supply chain can operate at total capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oil prices jumped, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. Global oil supplies remain tight as demand recovers from pandemic lows. But if the supply is totally cut off, the impacts will be dire.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

The creation of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and an increasing number of startup challenges, incubators etc. They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. The latter creates better utilization of resources and capacities.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. The advisory reportedly noted that the industry would not be able to weather reduced shipping demand levels by existing capacity constraint methods.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Regarding ocean container freight rates, spot rates are noted as dropping across the board on both Asia-Europe and Asia-US The implication is that if spot rates drop way below contract rates, shippers will likely seek to renegotiate contract rates recently consummated earlier this year. and Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

Carriers and providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties. The rate was further 80 percent below the peak spot rate of $10,377 reached in September 2021.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

Shipping costs could remain high due to fuel costs, port congestion, and container shortages. We expect the ongoing focus on the following: Port infrastructure improvements Nearshoring and onshoring Creative routing options using all transportation modes from ocean to air freight. Companies must have comprehensive contingency plans.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

One of the benchmarks we referenced as part of our prediction was The World Container Index , a measure of container shipping rates among eight major global transshipment lanes, which is published by Drewry Shipping Consultants. That is because so many products and/or services are predicated on global supply network movements.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On the other hand, transportation metrics continue their slowed pace, reaching the second highest level of capacity growth, and the third fastest rate of price contraction in the history of the index. In September of last year, the spread of Transportation Prices to available capacity reflected a 55.1 for September.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Hanjin says U.S.-bound bound ship is being held ‘hostage’ (Reuters). Capacity crisis, rate boom likely in the coming year, experts say (CCJ). New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

entities as opposed to foreign owned entities such as global shipping and logistics companies. In the report’s Executive Summary , the authors indicate that as consumers adjusted to new norms of work and social life: “ clogged ports and paltry capacity failed to meet surging and often desperate demand.” Noted was that U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2019

The dictionary defines potential this way: “having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.” Managing trade documentation. Managing supply chain risk. Managing demand and supply planning. Managing inventory. Managing freight transportation.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Boeing and Airbus Supply Chain Strategy Boeing wants to encourage more flight frequency and direct route using a smaller capacity aircraft. They want to utilize high capacity airplane to help airlines drive the operating cost down. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

As history has shown, terrorist attacks (and how the world responds to them) affects oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). Trans-Soft Announces Strategic Investment in Supply Vision. DHL trials city hub trailer for bike delivery (Logistics Manager). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidance (Reuters).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. firms are expected to reshore upwards of 350,000 jobs in 2022 alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

In its reporting, Bloomberg , citing a senior administration official, indicated that the President will urge lawmakers to address the antitrust exemption, which is not currently included in shipping legislation current being considered by Congress. ” Modified U.S.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For example, the conflict in Ukraine is making it difficult to get wheat out of the country and could lead to food supply shortages, especially given Ukraine is one of the world’s largest wheat exporters. They may be utilized by shippers as freight transportation providers and enables shippers to secure market driven freight rates.

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