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Enterra Insights
JUNE 28, 2023
The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910.
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers.
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Talking Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2017
I was tempted to title today’s post “This Week in Trump News,” considering all of the actions he took this week that have supply chain and logistics implications. I also considered this title: “Another Week of Amazon News (plus Other Stuff That Happened in Logistics).”. I’ll keep working on it. Trump signs order withdrawing U.S.
6 River Systems
OCTOBER 12, 2020
According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 17, 2021
It has already wreaked havoc on supply chains, transport networks, and ports, resulting in a sharp drop in cargo volumes. In comparison to then, the dust has settled. Thus, even at the peak of the outbreak, spot rates were steady whenever the cargo was less. Even in the short term, though, there are reasons to be positive.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The retailers save time and money by consolidating packages or mixed cargo, and moving full truckloads of merchandise from one distribution center to another, to pre-position goods in advance of the demand. Leading brick-and-mortar stores are following suit, in order to remain competitive.
GlobalTranz
MAY 18, 2021
There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. 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.
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