DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

Disrupted Logistics in Supply Chain Over the last four to five years, we have experienced disrupted logistics—broadly defined here as the interruption or complete breakdown of the supply chain functions at one or multiple levels. Addressing logistics challenges To overcome a wave of disruption, several measures need to be taken.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes. For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. That’s all for this week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

John is the Chief Technology Officer at MegaCorp Logistics , an award-winning logistics firm with remarkable growth based on their superior service. In 2020, John returned to the Logistics industry creating an effective IT department at MegaCorp streamlining processes and moving to 100% cloud platform for freight management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2022

He has leadership and P&L responsibility for XPO’s asset-light North American truck brokerage business and complementary brokered services of managed transportation, last mile logistics and global freight forwarding. The corporate headquarters will be in Charlotte, North Carolina. On July 12, 2022, XPO Logistics, Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

From 2006 to 2020, Chris played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics (a UPS Company), a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GreenMile, a provider of cloud-based mobile route execution solutions for food, beverage, and broader distribution verticals. That’s all for this week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Under that banner, the company provides capacity solutions to a wide customer base throughout North America. USA Truck provides comprehensive capacity solutions to a broad and diverse customer base throughout North America. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Recent Podcasts About Trucking.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 25, 2022

Prior to Trucker Tools , she advanced through operations, logistics, and strategic planning roles with Uber in the U.S. The #1 Capacity Tool for Freight Brokers. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube. and internationally and worked as a consultant with Deloitte.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities. Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Currently, DHL North America has over 2,000 bots deployed. DHL’s partnership with Locus Robotics is well publicized.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. Key Takeaways: Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2018

Demand for these solutions, from both shippers and brokers, continues to grow because companies want to identify and implement better ways to plan and execute their transportation and logistics operations, which is what ultimately delivers value. Real-time Capacity Matching: The Second Wave of Demand and Value.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. With more than a third of global smelters losing money, there is a risk of 1 million tons of capacity being curtailed in the near future. About 73% of the aluminum cans in the US come from recycled scrap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This July, the company is moving forward with a supply chain services platform for retail partners across North America. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services. That’s all for this week.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Drayage Capacity Issues Remain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

.” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers should consider long-term forecast collaboration and capacity cooperation with their Tier-n suppliers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

From 2006 to 2020, Chris played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics (a UPS Company), a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Trane ’s Tom France, Vice President, Global Distribution, Logistics and Transportation, recently stressed the need for E2E insight: “Extend visibility as much as you can throughout your supply chain. The post The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. The ongoing driver shortage will continue to contribute to rate volatility as carriers seek to secure capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Second, how does the ongoing capacity crunch impact the holiday season? Agile Network was a federation of businesses that specialized in sales and implementation of enterprise shipping technology in North America. ADSI was a shipping software company focused on the SMB market in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to recent statistical data, vacancy rates for industrial real estate across North America have been declining since 2020 and reached an all-time low in the third quarter of 2022. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. As a result, inventory managers have to explore new ways to cope with full warehouses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These conversations include long term commitments to buy from the new factory to encourage the manufacturer to invest in capacity in a new region. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2019

The demand for refrigerated food distribution has changed dramatically over the past several years, in turn adding the complexities of shelf-life, perishability and refrigeration requirements to the logistics of food transportation. Dot Transportation Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

GFS is the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America, employing 19,000 people with an annual revenue of $12.9 The company uses FarEye , an intelligent delivery logistics platform, for its last mile delivery solution. Drivers are capped at 40 hours per week, but the vans have more capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Umar Ausaf head’s Blue Yonder’s partnership program in North America. I talked with Umar Ausaf – Blue Yonder’s General Manager for North America Partner Success and Bill Beecher – VP for Global Alliances at Blue Yonder – about this change to their strategy. He used to compete with the Partners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Home delivery strategy, tactics and performance is one of the most hotly-debated areas of logistics. As logistics professionals, we can dive into the data to understand how we are performing operationally and rationalize the results against all of the last-mile challenges every retailer has been facing, but what do consumers actually think?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Supply Planning and Deployment : Will any intra-network disruptions cause imbalances in warehouse and transportation capacity?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Now, it’s also important to realize that produce grown in North America may not be subject to lockdowns in Shanghai, but there’s another factor at play. Would it not be simpler to access capacity that can scale while keeping tabs on the total costs more easily? The Logistics of Logistics Podcast .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. According to experts, Maersk is focusing on its end-to-end logistics strategy whilst MSC wants to consolidate its position as the largest container shipping company in the world. The 2M alliance will be disbanded in 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

And accurate and accessible inventory data for the yard opens up the ability to use on-site trailers as warehouse overflow capacity. These new capabilities are game-changing for a supply chain industry that is facing significant increases in not only the costs to secure capacity, but also the costs to hold onto inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

If interested in receiving a full table of contents, please contact Conrad Hanf ( chanf@arcweb.com ) if you are located in North America, Latin America, or Asia; or Ann-Kathrin Blech ( ABlech@ARCweb.com ) if in Europe. The post Warehouse Automation: Top Five Factors Impacting Adoption appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. percentage points since March.

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