Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Two of the globe’s largest ocean container shipping carriers, Maersk and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have jointly announced mutual agreement to terminate, effective in January 2025, the present 2M shipping alliance. “ Discontinuing the 2M alliance paves the way for both companies to continue to pursue their individual strategies.”

Third Party Logistics 59

Third Party Logistics Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

QAD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

During the pandemic, companies saw significant shifts in their demand, putting significant pressure on the available production capacity to meet this demand. and Europe increased to new record levels this year, ensuring transportation costs will stay elevated for companies heading into a peak season for rebuilding inventories.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 98

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 98

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s probably the number one reason shippers avoid transporting their cargo by air? Air freight is often more expensive than any other mode of transportation. When considering the cost of a modal shift to air cargo, keep in mind that the freight cost is only one component of the equation. You guessed it: Cost.

Supply Chain Optimization 34

Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Freight Supply Chain Strategy 34

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

UN plan would raise $5 billion from containership companies to stop emissions. Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 36

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real Estate Logistics Waste Reduction 36

3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. Controlling Information levels the Playing Field.

3PL 54

3PL Freight Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 54

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 20, 2018

If you utilize air freight to the Oceania region (Australia and New Zealand), you can certainly use our expertise to minimize the impact of market forces and streamline the flow of air-cargo to work in your favor. Over the past few years, we have seen many impacting factors on the air cargo market. Peak seasons have returned.

Cost Reduction Strategies 34

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Supply and Demand Supply Chain Strategy 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 15, 2014

While there is no contract extension in place, both parties have pledged to keep cargo moving. A total of 375 truck fleet companies with 9,435 trucks went bankrupt in the second quarter of 2014, a number that is well above the 205 carriers and 4,745 trucks in the second quarter of 2013. Carrier Capacity.

Negotiating Skills 54

Negotiating Skills Transportation Industrial Industry 54

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.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 52

BlueYonder

JUNE 11, 2013

I said that the next phase in this evolution would be to expand the scope of the TMC from a largely domestic view to the complexity of global transportation operations. I will pick up that thread here. Planners must be able to re-plan subsequent legs to satisfy priorities and service commitments.

Supply Chain Network Software 67

Supply Chain Network Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Transportation Management Network Optimization 67

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 26, 2015

However, that may not be the case when shipping your cargo. When it comes to quickly getting what you want, when you want it, there is no service better than air charter for your cargo. This is especially true when the transportation industry faces disruptions, whether they be natural catastrophes, strikes, or shortages.

Optimal Sourcing 34

Optimal Sourcing Cargo Supply Chain Optimization Capacity 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2018

They can easily scale up or down the number of planes needed for cargo. Although commercial 747s are being sold to cargo carriers in greater numbers, airlines can position their planes more accurately. There is only so much air cargo space available. Capacity is likely to become harder to find.

Freight 34

Freight Trends Material Savings Negotiating Skills 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Since the protests began, over 1,000 trains have been cancelled, train stations and cargo trains have been burned, and other public properties have been damaged. The army was called in and curfews were imposed, but the impact of the riots remains. The only thing that cannot be predicted is the time and magnitude of such events.

India 34

India Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Global 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2017

After this experience, some companies feel they need to consider their carriers’ financials and do all they can to avoid putting their cargo on carriers that they perceive to be at risk. As I see it, the real lesson of the Hanjin bankruptcy is that companies should look beyond low price as the be-all and end-all of negotiations.

Negotiating Skills 34

Negotiating Skills Shipping Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 9, 2018

In light of what happened, some companies still look at carriers’ financials and try to avoid putting cargo on carriers that might be at risk. The fact remains that the cargo can still move with the carrier you are trying to avoid under a different bill of lading. Within THE Alliance, the Japanese carriers have consolidated.

Negotiating Skills 34

Negotiating Skills Shipping Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 16, 2020

The Port of Tauranga has announced it is prioritising the unpacking of essential goods so that the cargo can be handled and transported first. Where a customer site is closed, we see the Port of Wellington waive storage fees for shipments that cannot be transported out of the Port.

Australia 44

Australia New Zealand Supply Chain Planning Modeling 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 26, 2019

So while cost and quality are often viewed as the most important priorities for a company’s supply chain, delivery speed is quickly gaining in prominence. Because consumers use technology to do on-the-spot price comparisons, they can order from any company in the world that has their desired product. Final thoughts.

Supply and Demand 35

Supply and Demand Expense Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 35

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 26, 2019

So while cost and quality are often viewed as the most important priorities for a company’s supply chain, delivery speed is quickly gaining in prominence. Because consumers use technology to do on-the-spot price comparisons, they can order from any company in the world that has their desired product. Final thoughts.

Supply and Demand 34

Supply and Demand Expense Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a program in CBP’s multi-layered cargo enforcement strategy to strengthen international supply chains and improve U.S. border security. The changes and updates are being made to ensure that C-TPAT participants receive tangible benefits for their partnership with CBP.

Global 34

Global Thailand Indonesia Logistics 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

On the West Coast, carriers might need to offer selective discounts to hold on to traffic, but will need to do so wisely, since a large chunk of time-sensitive cargo will probably continue to move through the West Coast, with or without discounts.

Panama 34

Panama Price Reduction Columbus Inventory Reduction 34

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. Reportedly, one terminal at the Port of Los Angeles cancelled cargo movement operations on Monday of this week while two terminals at the Post of Long Beach closed.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles South America Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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%

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Capacity 52

Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 101

Cost Reduction Strategies Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 101

3rdwave

AUGUST 8, 2019

A global TMS solution provides an automated and systemic way of addressing the challenges that are the reality for most organizations that source globally. The major benefits that global TMS provide a company are operational, management, and “C”-level control. Major Benefits of a Global TMS.

Cost Reduction Strategies 74

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Negotiating Skills Global 74

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 3, 2020

As early as 2008, multinational companies began experiencing rising labor costs in China’s coastal provinces. Working in close cooperation with the government of two Chinese provinces, Sichuan and Chongqing, these companies moved manufacturing facilities to inland China. Cargo insurance. Investment in rail infrastructure.

Asia 46

Asia Europe Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies 46

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Companies that operate within the freeport areas benefit from tax incentives. In addition, export processing zones can become trade hubs for the dispersal of knowledge, expertise, and management skills to local companies. When were freeports first used? Freeports certainly aren’t new.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Planning Software 98

GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Bill of Lading (BOL) : A document between a shipper and carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport and now available in electronic format (eBOL). Describes the nature of the cargo, amount of cargo by weight, size and/or number of pieces, and the origin and destination of the cargo.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 156

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Demand Planning Software Rail Software 156

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. A total of 355 truck fleet companies with 9,090 trucks went bankrupt in the third quarter of 2014. Read more.

Transportation 55

Transportation Industrial Industry Purchasing Skills 55

TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). Identifying optimum route configurations for different products requires companies to make some important trade-offs. New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC.

Panama 48

Panama Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 48

USC Consulting Group

OCTOBER 20, 2021

That’s because the public is feeling what we who work with logistics have known for awhile — bottlenecks and supply chain disruptions have led to an unprecedented level of delay transporting goods from point A to point B. But even when the cargo arrives, ports on both coasts of the U.S.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Logistics Third Party Logistics S&OP 40

TMC

APRIL 7, 2016

So you’ve decided to invest in a global transportation management system (TMS). It’s a question that more companies are asking as supply chains continue to expand globally. Also, keep in mind that the best solution for your company may vary from region to region. Think globally, act locally.

Global 48

Global Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 48

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 24, 2015

While the executive order does not go into effect until next December 2016, ACE Cargo Release (ACR) is already partially functional to align with CBP’s goal of requiring all filings to be submitted via ACR by November 1, 2015. Robinson is currently participating in both the ACE Entry Summary and ACE Cargo Release programs.

Cargo 34

Cargo Cost Reduction Strategies Electronics Resource Reduction 34

Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Knowledge is power in the world of supply chain management, and every company is searching for the next best way to save money and meet consumer demand. Today, he oversees the web and in-print edition of SupplyChainBrain, a go-to resource for companies undergoing digital transformation in the supply chain. . Gene Trousil. Jason Rosing.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 3, 2016

Our company and clients have been working hard to meet the ACE deadlines and are eagerly looking forward to full ACE functionality. Customs Compliance Your Guide to “reasonable care ,” Global Forwarding: Biggest Fastest Savings , and Optimizing Your Supply Chain with Air Cargo. Related content: U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Exporters must either obtain registration licenses and be successfully registered with Customs, or must entrust a foreign trade company to perform the clearance on their behalf. For instance, Customs may require exporters of chemical cargo to provide the molecular structure. Get licensed by Customs for import and export clearance.

China 34

China Cargo Freight Packaging 34

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For example, an email I received from Axios noted that one far-right clothing company was recently fined by the Federal Trade Commission for ripping out “Made in China” tags and replacing them with “Made in America” tags. However, he wonders, “Will [all this talk] spell the end of globalization?”

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Manufacturing Procurement Resource Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 130

CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Global transportation—like many industries—has faced unparalleled disruptions over the past year. Many of our global shipping customers are up against the clock with Chinese New Year (CNY) approaching, while also navigating potential changes from a new U.S. administration. Demand and disruption in air shipping.

Shipping 44

Shipping United States Agile and Lean Supply Chain Capacity 44