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. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. All rights reserved.

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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. billion transactions annually.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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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 in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. UPS Announces U.S.

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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. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. million.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Noted was that expansion plans focused on the Foxconn facility in Chennai , and an existing production facility recently acquired by India based conglomerate Tata that were equated in the report to the eventual capacity to ultimately produce 50 million to 60 million iPhones annually. So will various industry specific supply networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dr. Runkle also believed that if the strike did occur, the ability to get truck capacity would be severely constrained. So, suppliers were asked if they used carriers or their own trucks to haul freight. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Do you have a contingency plan for natural disasters?”

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Global Supply Chain Pressures Index (GSPI) continued a moderate trending decline and reflected a fifth consecutive easing of monthly pressures. Interestingly, Transportation Utilization is the outlier here, as both utilization metrics in the index were up significantly in September. ”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. The company announced this week enhanced new capabilities to its risk management solution Resilience360. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. in January.

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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. Millions have fled and transportation across all modes is ground to a halt. Disaster Recovery Challenge: Access to Capacity for Unplanned Peak Volume.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. An attendee poll at a recent conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. The latter creates better utilization of resources and capacities. A year of reflection.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows. and Europe.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Next, let’s address supply chain risk management in the 2024 supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment. We referenced legislative efforts such as the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. business logistics costs for 2021. .

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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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Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2016

HighJump Adds Supply Chain Analytics to Enterprise Software Suite. April 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Cass Freight Index Report – May 2016. And if the news from Werner Enterprises and Covenant Transportation Group this week is any indication, the industry remains in low gear. in favor to 48.1%

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here are some more excerpts from the article: Novo Nordisk A/S, the Danish drugmaker, booked some air-freight slots to prepare for the possibility of significant border delays, Pinder Sahota, its U.K. general manager, said in an interview. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets (WSJ – sub.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Transportation and Logistics Disruptions. In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solution Marketing team explores innovative solutions to guard against supply chain disruptions. They may be utilized by shippers as freight transportation providers and enables shippers to secure market driven freight rates.

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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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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

Federal Maritime Commission Chairma n Daniel Maffei indicated at a Journal of Commerce conference held this week that: “ Many shippers really want us to do something about the rapid inflation of rates and decline in reliability in the ocean freight system.” ” Modified U.S. Trade Policy.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

That said, there are several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in 2016: Oil Prices : Just a few years ago, there was plenty of talk about oil prices potentially reaching $300 per barrel and the impact it would have on supply chain and logistics networks and processes (e.g.,

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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

“OPEC and 10 producers outside the cartel, including Russia, agreed late last month to continue holding back nearly 2% of crude production from the global market through the end of [2018]…with the aim of alleviating a supply glut that has plagued oil markets since 2014,” according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.

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