The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Technology and 5.) Robert is the Co-Founder and CEO of a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 3PLs, so he has a very thorough understanding of the business. Lean Staffing Solutions provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 leading 3PLs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Effective yard management is a complex topic in today’s ever-evolving supply chain. This includes getting visibility into empty trailers, freight waiting to be loaded and delays during exiting. Automate Truck Arrival and Exiting Notifications, Including Check-in Processes. Monitor Operations for Safety and Compliance.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Supply chains everywhere need to be aware of how to save money while still running smoothly. But logistics is a tricky industry and there are easy ways to waste money when shipping freight. Costly adjustments post-shipment can wreak havoc on your freight budget. Getting Blindsided by Billing Adjustments. Bad Packaging.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Technology and 5.) Robert is the Co-Founder and CEO of a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 3PLs, so he has a very thorough understanding of the business. these companies tend to invest in technology. Technology 5.) Transportation 2.) Warehousing 3.) Logistics 4.)

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms – half the cargo mass of a Boeing 747-200F.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We first featured the most popular manufacturing blog posts followed by the top Supply Chain blog posts, then logistics, transportation, business, 3PL, and then finally we round out our series today featuring the most popular blog posts focused on freight and freight management. Now, why do we blog?

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. 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.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The takeaway is clear – companies that have focused on ecommerce and fulfillment are expanding across the supply chain, leveraging vast amounts of capital to expand their future business. One byproduct of this is that a supply chain that spans the world can provide a huge competitive advantage in new markets.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes. Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. QAD Adaptive ERP can be a crucial tool to help companies evolve as regulations change.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In fact, the yearly turnover rate for major truckload carriers increased to 92% in 2020, while it increased to 74% for smaller freight carriers. Provide education and training: . There are many activities you can use to help drivers better understand their role in the value chain. Automate documentation.

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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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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles. We will then conclude the 5 main categories by featuring the top 10 freight articles of 2015. We hope you find the following top 10 transportation articles from 2015 educational and helpful!

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

This is particularly true on the air cargo side… but certainly not limited to air. Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale. Crucially, the platform concept means that airlines don’t need to build one-off connections with each freight forwarder and that forwarders don’t need to update dozens of APIs a year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. To say the last two years have been difficult for the supply chain industry is a significant understatement. The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability for 2022 and Beyond. In 2022, many companies will be looking to localize their supply chains.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. And no industry has ever been able to win the struggle against technological development and corporate flexibility.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Belgium has 41 airports, 26 of which have paved runways and six of which can handle large cargo aircraft. The seven registered air freight carriers in Belgium carried 1.4 Despite a highly educated workforce, unemployment in Belgium runs at just over seven percent.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

significant further contributions to supply chain success. Dan Albright, Vice President and North American Supply Chain Leader at Capgemini Consulting. Multiple layers, supply constraints and the specific challenges the various channels present, coupled with short. supply chain.”. “As supply chain.”.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2014

How do companies overcome regulatory speed bumps in sprawling urban areas where government is highly fragmented and the movement of passenger vehicles often takes precedence over freight flows? In an effort to smooth the way for their trucks in city environments, the company partners with municipalities to address freight issues.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Existing technology for EV batteries can only create cells that last up to 20 years or around 200,000 miles before their capacity drops too low to power a vehicle. This will certainly be an interesting area to watch, especially as electric vehicles become more commonplace and apply to the global supply chain.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Which supply chain challenges will preoccupy companies in 2021? Alexis Bateman, Director, MIT Sustainable Supply Chains Better understand the state of supply chain sustainability amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and an emerging recession. strategy, finance, sales, and marketing).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. This interview is with La Chang, CEO at Think Global Logistics (TGL) , an international freight forwarding company.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The biggest issue today that shippers have to worry about is freight loss claims, personal injury, and of course, liability! Trucker on Trucker tools can turn off the information – and it may be there but not shared with the broker. What are the biggest concerns in times of claims, injury, and documentation of claims?

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 20, 2023

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! We will continue to refine location-level pricing and expand machine-learning pricing capabilities to automate strategic promotions from vendor direct inventory to owned inventory. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. The trucks will operate autonomously but will be supervised by two Waymo employees, a commercially licensed driver and a software engineer, from the cab of the vehicle.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 9, 2023

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! In 2020, consulting firm McKinsey noted that closer relationships between buyers and suppliers could create significant value and help supply chains become more resilient. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. Employee Engagement and Training. Continuous Improvement. Risk Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. Border leaders sign agreement for Rio Grande Valley’s 2nd cargo bridge. Prevention involves educating vulnerable populations about risks.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

A European Commission (EC) initiative called Horizon 2020 – 2105 Smart, Green and Integrated Transport will facilitate collaboration between logistics clusters on developing supply chain solutions, particularly projects that promote environmental sustainability.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Back at work, getting caught up on all of the supply chain and logistics news from the past two weeks. Airspace Technologies Raises $8 Million Series A Led by Defy. Customer Experience is Driving Supply Chain Innovation, Says Report from BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM. Nikola Raises $100 Million in August.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

As of right now, top lines have been essentially wiped out for industries like air transportation, freight, gastronomy, tourism, travel, and many more. jump in container throughput last week, which means cargo is recovering. Video-Conferencing, Remote Collaboration Tools, Remote Management Suites.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Imagine moving cargo across continents as smoothly as computers process data. It may seem impossible today, but the physical Internet could be embedded into freight supply chains by 2050. Indeed, it will not only optimize entire supply chain ecosystems but also reshape and reengineer them.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

On the blockchain side, however, the goal has always been to invite external developers to build more tools and products – we want people to compete with us! I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities. So, in 3 years? Does ShipChain Inc.

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. Annual freight traffic equaled about 37.22 Cargo transportation in the U.S. has nine container ports, 11 cargo ports and 11 liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The South Korean government began encouraging investment in manufacturing technologies, especially for high-tech and automotive industries. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. South Korea has a strong infrastructure to support its manufacturing supply chain. Manufacturing in South Korea.

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