The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Neel is the EVP and Global Head of Airfreight at Flexport , the platform for global logistics. Neel is the EVP and Global Head of Airfreight at Flexport , the platform for global logistics. Flexport is the platform for global logistics. Shipping via ocean freight has become very difficult and expensive.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. My 2024 predictions for these modes is that ocean shipping transformation will continue.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2018

The 2018-19 contract season for ocean shipping is here, and it’s time to think about the best way to approach negotiations. Ocean Shipping Contracts: 5 Factors to Keep in Mind. Still, if you had ocean freight in 2016, the memory of the bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line may linger in your mind. Why does this matter?

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2016

As world affairs go, the most recent Global Liner Shipping conference in London did not stir up much interest in the global news cycle. Coming back to the conference, every presenter had to acknowledge that the going is tough and one should not expect much change in the near future.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? Speakers: Sharon Perry, Vice President of Logistics, Carhartt; Gregg Lanyard, Director, Product Management, Manhattan Associates; Adrian Gonzalez, President, Adelante SCM. Room: Sun 3-4.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

E-commerce sales are higher than in the pre-pandemic period, as are shipping costs. Retailers with physical storefronts are also encouraging curbside pickups and Buy Online, Pick Up in Stores (BOPIS) to help reduce their shipping costs. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! population lives within 10 miles of a Target store.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

I’m thinking of sending my representatives in Congress a copy of the book Getting to We , written by my friends Kate Vitasek and Jeanette Nyden — and also inviting them and all members of Congress to participate in my upcoming conversation with Kate and Jeanette on Talking Logistics. Robinson Strengthens Anti-Cargo Theft Strategy.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Tompkins Robotics – Expanded its reverse logistics capabilities in 2018.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. Speed and Urgency : Air cargo is used for faster shipping options, and the need for rapid communication and tracking is more critical in this industry. Increasingly I think it’s an ultramarathon.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… XPO Logistics to Acquire Norbert Dentressangle SA. Fetch Robotics Unveils Robotics System for Logistics Industry. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. You deserve it. Talks on EU-U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership. These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News).

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo. I'm coming to your facility providing a service shipping your product. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 1, 2022

The pandemic has further weighed down the performance of ports worldwide, with minimal workforce available at terminal hubs and fewer shipping containers on the move, thus bringing global port operations to an abrupt halt. . The maintenance and repair costs can easily reach 12% of a shipping line’s operating costs. .

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could cut through the hype and summarize the key freight and logistics trends every month? If you prefer to find the news yourself, head over to our free roundup of nearly 100 digital logistics and supply chain news sources. CARRIERS & CARGO BRAVE NEW ROUTES. Prefer the summary?

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

While all stores ships online orders, Best Buy is consolidating ship-from-store units in a limited number of stores across the country to drive efficiency and effectiveness. These locations should be rolled out by holiday and will take on about 25% of the national ship-from-store volume. Cathy That’s about it for now.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Is Amazon a disruptor or a distraction for the logistics industry? That was the main question I addressed during my keynote presentation at the SMC3 Connections Conference last month, one of the leading events for transportation and logistics professionals. Is Amazon planning to do the same in logistics?

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Last-mile shipping costs have steadily increased along with a number of surcharges to support increased demand. Flexibility Rules A 2020 survey from consulting firm Deloitte found that 83% of consumers expect flexible shipping and fulfillment options like BOPIS. Innovel is now rebranded as Costco Logistics.

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Savi

MARCH 14, 2019

Last week, the Savi Team once again attended the Trans-Pacific Maritime (TPM) conference in Long Beach, California, but this year the team detected a noticeable shift in the conversation. Beneficial Cargo Owners, or BCOs, openly said shipping price increases are necessary for carriers to stay profitable.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retailers with store-front will push this option and curbside pickups to offset high shipping costs. A Digital 360 2021 survey found that 45% of consumers opt for BOPIS because they do not want to pay for shipping. Buy Online, Pick Up in Store (BOPIS) will likely be the winner in this year’s parcel peak season.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Despite some relief from inflationary pressures in recent months, businesses throughout the logistics industry and beyond are being forced to make difficult decisions. After a week of high-highs and low-lows within the global logistics industry, we’ve gathered the nine stories you need to know. Retailers are brought in to sell.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Last year, Uber’s CEO Travis Kalanick said at a conference , “Look, [driverless cars] is the way the world is going. Finally, there are more than 20 cargo ships anchored at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach waiting to be unloaded. If Uber doesn’t go there, it’s not going to exist either way.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 13, 2015

And, if many of those packages cross the Pacific waters, or generally travel farther than 600 kilometers, the air cargo shippers specializing in express packages will also stand to benefit from that wave of volume. It all depends on the price differences, delivery time, and cost of shipping. Let’s continue the discussion offline.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

“P&G has consolidated hundreds of offices and warehouses across North America and set up six so-called mixing centers, where computer algorithms work with robots and humans to load trucks with the optimal mix of products to ship to retailers. Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I have learned so much from our sponsors and readers, both through their commentaries and user conferences, and look forward to more of the same in 2024.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Automotive Logistics Group Publisher, Louis Yiakoumi, about the hot topics in this industry. But you logistics guys, you’re doing a terrible job because your logistics costs have gone up by half a million dollars.” The Chinese government is looking at logistics in its broadest format.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

ports we use to take advantage of the shipping availability, Dollar General’s CEO Mike Witynski told analysts. Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

We are working closely with partners to move through product and, in some cases turning to drop shipping and direct the store shipments to help alleviate this current pressure. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2013

We’ll be discussing the future of the cloud during our Crossroads conference on June 26 th. Let’s bring it down to earth with a specific example – ocean shipping. As suggested in my recent post What Price Ocean Shipping? But what lies beyond these solutions? According to the research firm Gartner, Inc., Register here.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 – Marc Althen, President, Penske Logistics. kg of carbon emissions.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

The logistics of food distribution are already complicated, yet US Foods is going the extra mile to collaborate with suppliers to track their Scope 3 emissions. Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. US Foods Prioritizes Reducing Scope 3 Emissions. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

Drewry Shipping Consultants predicts that in the short term, global container volumes and carrier earnings will take a sharp hit, but expects that the medium-term impact will be manageable provided the virus is contained. Cargo volumes have dropped by between 5 and 25 percent in the same period at ports in Europe and the United States.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

At the same time, the Celtics finished with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The failure will affect the movement of people and goods, he said Monday at an annual conference of the American Council of Engineering Companies in Washington.

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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. Also, a big thank you to Triangle for asking me to moderate a session on cross-border e-commerce for their World Mail & Express Americas conference last week.

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