Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Shipper demand and carrier availability have come back into balance after several years of excess capacity. Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. Business has been improving for the U.S. trucking industry. We don’t shop rates.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2023

It is trained on a large dataset of existing content, and it learns to generate new content that is similar to the content it was trained on. As an example, an international shipping company utilizes generative AI to optimize its global freight network. This content can be text, images, or code.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Owner-operators in the trucking business face a myriad of challenges including cash flow issues, high fuel costs, access to good freight, business development, and growing their business. Under that banner, the company provides capacity solutions to a wide customer base throughout North America. About Mandy Morrow.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? For industry insights, product training, and networking opportunities, attend DATCON19, October 9 -11 in Austin, TX. If you're not flexible in making appointments that fit within the driver's hours of service, you're going to have trouble getting capacity.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

For 2021, expect the Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight market to remain volatile due to the impact of COVID-19. Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. The Driver Shortage Will Impact Capacity in 2021.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The platform boasts a network of over 22,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income. FRAYT has a network of over 15,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. They’re coming.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. International air freight and express freight shipments are not the same thing. Why Ship Cargo by Air?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers? For industry insights, product training, and networking opportunities, attend DATCON19, October 9 -11 in Austin, TX. If you're not flexible in making appointments that fit within the driver's hours of service, you're going to have trouble getting capacity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. DB Schenker Singapore has also cemented the position as a key pillar in Singapore’s logistics ecosystem, being the number one air exporter (for freight forwarding) and attaining market leadership in ocean freight as well. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2022

It can remove the stress of having to rely on people, and help predicts costs that may occur ahead of time.Proper freight analytics and real-time response make all the difference. . Overcome Major Freight Risks and Get a Hold on Inflation by Partnering With Intelligent Audit Today. Trucking Costs Related to Operational Shortfalls.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2023

He is formally trained in graphic and interactive design, and has been designing and building software for 15 years for various industries – from streaming freight pricing, streaming karaoke, machine monitoring, insurance, CRMs to healthcare.

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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. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. The Freight Rate Roller Coaster.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Over the years, the capacity within the freight industry has tightened, bringing the role of the bulk freight truck driver under the spotlight. Why Bulk Drivers are Crucial to the Freight Industry Bulk drivers form the backbone of the freight industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As a local rail service provider, it’s Conrail’s job to make sure that customers’ freight shipments are safely and efficiently moved between their rail sidings and the long-distance freight trains operated by CSX and Norfolk Southern. A double-stacked train can move more freight than hundreds of trucks. .

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

As background, it is important to recognize the statements made by the People’s Republic of China relative to the global ocean freight channels. domestic train and truck intermodal containers. This report also aligns with my p revious blog that identifies the risks of Chinese ownership of global ports and terminals.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

I decided to attend because one of the topics on the agenda was the impact of e-commerce on the air freight business. I will come to that subject later, because during the conference it became clear that air freight industry is having an existential crisis that is affecting the e-commerce in more than one way. Lagging technology.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

Current Capacity Outlook. Despite a difficult first three quarters of 2018, the market began to show signs of softening and improved capacity in Q4. This softening and improved truckload and intermodal capacity has continued into 2019, and the outlook for a steadier market has remained. Spot Market: Current Rates and Trends.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

With Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve a 10-30% reduction in inventory, improve product availability to 96% or better, and reduce overhead (such as overtime and expedited freight) by 50%. 50% reduction in overhead (such as overtime and expedited freight).

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Zipline Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Peak season is in full swing, in what was an already challenging year for the world of freight. The period is marked by tighter than typical capacity and higher rates as freight volume increases. Additionally, with increased demand and available orders during peak , it is common for carriers to overcommit to freight.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2022

The freight train that arrived in the Parisian rail hub of Valenton in early January wasn’t an especially large one—at 34 containers, it carried just 20% of the load of a typical intermodal freight train. It’s growing dramatically however. And France isn’t the only European country with growing rail links to China.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In the podcast interview, Nick provides strategies for developing, marketing, and implementing freight technology that will be sticky. Nick Dangles is the C0-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption. About Nick Dangles. About Kinetic.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

As air cargo rates reduce, indicating a return of freight capacity, but could this also signal a massive carbon emission increase? The pandemic has also taught companies to do more with less. Whilst it has indirectly led to improved sustainability, will it continue? I think not!

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Zipline Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

During the holiday season, we usually see tighter capacity and slightly higher rates as shipping volumes increase. In turn, most ramp up their production and supply efforts during this time of year, meaning more freight orders will need to be fulfilled. . It’s the most wonderful time of the year! . Build in Extra Time .

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Freight Plus

JULY 13, 2018

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Unfortunately, the reach of the national truck driver shortage and capacity crunch is now at the point where it's touching the entire inland transportation market. Jill Clifford, Vice President of Aborn & Co.,

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

With so many options out there, how do you know which capacity management solution is the right one for you? Here are the things that make Parade the foremost capacity management software on the market. However, Parade’s goal is to help freight brokerages build better relationships with their carriers. A really exciting feature?

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Parade

JANUARY 12, 2022

With so many options out there, how do you know which capacity management solution is the right one for you? Here are the things that make Parade the foremost capacity management software on the market. However, Parade’s goal is to help freight brokerages build better relationships with their carriers. A really exciting feature?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha CSX, one of the only two railroad operators in the USA that handles nearly all the shipments that move by train east of the Mississippi River has been experiencing serious challenges since the month of May. The reasons behind this were well chronicled in a recent Wall Street Journal article.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. There are many reasons to supplement your spot freight procurement with automated processes sooner rather than later. Some of the most common use cases include: Capacity assurance in tight markets. Specialized project freight.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

With so many different ways to ship freight, how do you know which method is the best? or more), but you don’t need an entire freight truck, LTL shipping is the way to go. or more), but you don’t need an entire freight truck, LTL shipping is the way to go. And the best part, freight class isn’t required. Air Freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. Using pictures of items in Amazon warehouses and training a computer model, the e-commerce giant has developed a camera system that can monitor items flowing one-by-one down conveyor belts to make sure they match their images. Amazon’s plan to kill the barcode. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 3, 2021

The Increasing Freight Tech Table Stakes with Nick Dangles. Nick Dangles and Joe Lynch discuss the increasing freight tech table stakes. Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption. About Nick Dangles. About Kinetic.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

According to a recent Bloomberg article , trains move about 28% of total U.S. Many rail freight providers started over the summer and early fall by moving priority freight such as chlorine and ethanol ahead of common freight, according to a report from CNBC.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 29, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? To become a great logistician, you need: intensive training great skills good educational background. Some training elements differ from country to country depending on the military supply needs and the responsibilities bestowed on them.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Limited Warehouse Capacity. This leads warehouses to operate at a much higher capacity than in previous years which limits the space available for increased holiday demand. The shipments are ready, but a widespread transportation capacity issue has created massive freight delays. Partner With a 3PL.

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