AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak.

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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. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Booking a flight has been electronic for 50 years, but the cargo on airplanes, trucks, and ships is still booked manually. Have a happy and cool weekend!

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

parts per million, in comparison to the 1960 levels of 316.91 The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Fighting climate change with green logistics. By establishing the concept of eco-friendliness in your supply chain, a green logistics system can be introduced. parts per million.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Executives based in the Middle East mostly cited a demand shock.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. warehouses. ” Freight rates on the main ocean trade routes are sinking during what is typically the industry’s peak season after cargo owners shipped holiday goods early and inflation dented consumer demand.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Among the over 10,000 small businesses on Freightos.com , the world’s largest digital freight marketplace, many are small eCommerce businesses who use Freightos.com to ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses and other fulfillment solutions. This is why Freightos.com has begun to leverage its data to provide insight for small eCommerce sellers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

Less than container load (LCL) shipping is rapidly becoming a go-to service option for businesses seeking help in a complex global logistics industry. If you’re like many other organizations around the world, you’re trying to adjust how your business operates and adjust for logistics at the same time. Reduced costs.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

Similar to Fastenal, PG Industries , a supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials, also noted raw material and logistics cost inflation during the quarter. In response to lower inventory levels, PPG consolidated its warehouses with no plans to bring them back. In comparison, B2C ecommerce sales grew 15% to $601.75

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. They’re looking at it and they’re saying, is cargo available?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

They can affect manufacturing, warehousing and transport. Cargo diversion, hijacking and piracy are all concerns. For example, warehousing security has increased. Cargo theft is mostly done by hijacking the driver transporting the goods. For example, cargo thieves stop hijacking trucks. Supply chain partners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The reports underscore how private air fleets of express delivery companies are coping with a yearlong downturn in parcel volumes amid a broader freight recession that is also hurting airlines that carry general cargo. said Wednesday it has begun offering a service to handle returns.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

Flexible supply chain solutions give shippers, forwarders and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) the visibility needed to pinpoint problems and make modifications. Managing the logistics of empty containers is challenging due to numerous persons being involved, import-export economies, seasonality and container types.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 3, 2022

Last-mile costs are outpacing overall transportation and warehousing costs, a trend likely to continue through 2022. In comparison, transportation and warehousing PPI increased 17.844 points for the same period, index based on 2006=100 and not seasonally adjusted. I wear a number of hats these days.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In comparison, however, Chilean customs are very similar to the U.S. For a more seamless process, it’s essential shippers work with a customs broker or third party logistics provider (3PL) with local offices in the area. In 2018, Brazil’s busiest container cargo port handled 4.3 Free trade agreements. million TEUs in 2017.

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20Cube Logistics

JULY 24, 2019

It is the first baby steps but with technology, there is no doubt that it will be successful and will pave the way for many such cargo ships to come and operate in the big sea. Having said that, one can question if freight forwarders would like to be part of such extreme technology as it involves the safety of cargo? 20cube.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is in comparison to $40,000 worth of Tonka Trucks. ” And now on to this week’s logistics news. No more room at the logistics warehouse inn, Prologis says. IKEA is also leasing more ships, buying containers and re-routing goods between warehouses to combat supply chain disruptions. percent and 96.75

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

On February 20, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced their tentative five-year contract. West Coast ports can now resume full operation, it will take months for trucks to clear the cargo backlog. While their 29 U.S. Truck tonnage rose a record-setting 6.6%

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's is blog is from Nicole Lewis who shows us the steps for smarter logistics planning optimization. However, contemporary business affairs feel an increasing need not only in logistics planning optimization but also in it as a whole procedure. Logistics planning optimization, evaluation of results and monitoring.

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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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20Cube Logistics

MARCH 23, 2021

In simple words, it can be said that it is a way of shipping wherein your cargo is shipped with several other cargos to fill-up a container. LCL shipping is also called groupage, because the cargo of yours is grouped with other cargos in a single container moving to the same destination. . What is LCL shipping?

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

. “We work with TMS providers as well as with shippers by providing such solutions as parcel rate comparison to optimize the last mile” Catania said in a recent interview. Along with the ability to integrate with TMS, OneRail’s platform can also integrate into warehouse management systems (WMS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The seasonal hiring total is smaller than last year when Walmart added 150,000 mostly permanent and full-time associates, as well as 20,000 supply chain workers to help alleviate logistic bottlenecks. Let the holiday season begin. Walmart in the news: Walmart Canada brings AI to the shelves.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

This Atlanta headquartered technology provider reduces operating costs and expedites delivery for global retail industry leaders that include Walmart , H&M , COS , Coupang and GXO Logistics. In addition to the proposed merger with Gesher , the combined entity has obtained $80 million in capital commitments.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

After realizing this cost model didn’t make sense for lightweight packages that took up cargo space and reduced each shipment’s capacity, they transitioned to billable weight for shipments 16oz or greater. We’ll use the DIM divisor of 139 in this example to offer a side-by-side comparison to our teddy bear example. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Warehouse break-ins, accounting scams, and oil tampering are on the rise in the olive growing regions of Greece, Spain, and Italy. This oil was stolen in a series of warehouse break-ins. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Inventory discipline is showing up in cargo numbers. billion as U.S. billion as U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 19, 2021

In comparison, there are 20,139 large businesses. In May, the CPB recognized fulfillment centers and domestic warehouses as “one person” for any goods that have not been sold to a specific consumer at the time of importation into the US. million small businesses. The number of small businesses is growing.

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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.

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