Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Meanwhile, FedEx reported that overall revenue for the quarter ending February 29 declined 2.3% Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Its Freight division is considered the largest LTL provider. billion, while operating income increased 19.2%

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

Time will tell if these efforts will be enough as daily revenue averages for FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground display negative year-over-year KPIs. . In a continued effort to grow its presence in the North American market, DB Schenker announced the $435 million purchase of USA Truck on June 24, 2022.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

Supply planners routinely plan purchasing, manufacturing, and outbound shipments based on detailed parameters relating to inventory levels, purchasing lead times, and manufacturing capacity. Freight is literally being left on the loading dock because there’s no room on the truck.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

This is an exciting milestone that accelerates our vision of a digital platform that modernizes international freight and improves global trade. I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. First, some background. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012. Really important. Why go public via a SPAC?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

parcel shippers with the threat of a labor strike for parcel carrier UPS and for LTL carrier Yellow Freight. Our research arm remains of the belief that given the progress, the concessions made to date, along with the implications, an agreement will come. Next week is turning out to be a rather challenging week for U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

That compares to a reported starting rate of $15.50 Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. more per hour in 2023, and $7.50 more per hour over the length of the five year contract.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the estimated cost of a nationwide freight railroad shutdown is more than $2 billion a day. This figure also includes the shipment of e-commerce purchases and other small parcel shipments. This will add additional costs to UPS’ bottom line should that happen.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. Croc's latest quarter, ending June 30, reported record revenue, up 51% year-over-year and gross profit up 26% year-over-year. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. For retailers, a 2021 RIS report found that shoppers’ average BOPIS order increased by one to two items during pickup. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This powerful workflow combination allows our Pro shops to purchase parts and drop them directly into repair shop work orders quickly and easily,” Greco told analysts during the company’s Q3 earnings call on Nov 15. I wear a number of hats these days. Looking forward to moderating RLA’s first startup pitch contest!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

Consumers now take the digital path to purchase more often than not; but, they don’t care what retailers call their shopping journey or what strategies companies use to make the shopping journey a seamless one. ” Once a consumer completes his or her digital path to purchase (i.e., ’ They simply just shop.”[1]

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Compared to the 1,382 containers on average lost per year between 2008-2019 as reported by The World Shipping Council, that’s a big jump. There is also research being done into how technology can help sense container movement, allowing for faster reactions. Consider purchasing maritime insurance. What’s the reason for it?

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2019, 37% of online shoppers in China made purchases on live streams. According to Coresight Research, estimated sales from live-streaming shopping events were $5.6 That means shoppers are more likely to keep what they buy, Coresight Research founder and CEO Deborah Weinswig told CNBC in May. in 2020 to $14.2 billion in 2020.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

LogTech venture capital investments have been growing rapidly these past years, as recently reported by CB Insights. This was driven by growing Internet access and customer education, while mobile devices are enabling purchases anywhere, anytime (1/3 of Black Friday’s sales were made on mobile devices this year).

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Supply Chain @Mr_Supply_Chain Deep customs insights, landed cost analysis, customs delays, ports, product level analysis Chris rubio @cm_rubio Transparency Complete transparency of Available To Promise Date, Landed Cost, and ESG metrics for the entire Procure-To-Pay lifecycle at the piece level.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

They also want to know when the package will be delivered at checkout time, not a day or so after the purchase, when the consumer receives an email from FedEx, UPS, or other last-mile providers. But consumers also want the ability to track their packages in real-time. I wear a number of hats these days.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

4) Andrea Stroud , Research Program Manager at APQC Successful organizations implement formal supplier relationship management (SRM) programs to improve operational efficiency in their global supply chains. Best in Class” organisations within an industry typically have supply chain costs that are 50% less than the “Average” performers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

Nevertheless, we reach our limits time and again and need support, e.g. from operations research, which provides us with intelligent decision-making algorithms enabling us to keep up with today’s fast-paced operating environment. DHL Trend Research certainly seems to think so when it comes to this 2016 Supply Chain Trend.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research examined the impact of robots in the workforce between 1990 and 2007. jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. A startup’s plan to cut air freight costs in half with 777-size drones .

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research examined the impact of robots in the workforce between 1990 and 2007. jobs within a commuting zone where local people travel to work, Recode reports. A startup’s plan to cut air freight costs in half with 777-size drones .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. households each year, a new report has found. percent for Q4. million U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). FMCSA confirms permanent ‘restart rollback’ based on study results (CCJ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

When it comes to the movement of freight, one megatrend driving the need for better technology is the driver shortage. The devices are surprisingly inexpensive, costing $350-500 per vehicle per year depending upon the volume of devices purchased. This means moving the cargo twice as far and twice as fast.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In addition, leaders need to be forward-thinking in predicting what may occur, and how those factors will influence purchasing decisions. Uncertainty regarding policies that affect international trade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. This, however, lead to many problems, as the industry became less forgiving to a woman without a husband.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. Mobile apps: Pulling these reports several times a day can be tedious and leads to performance not being monitored in real-time. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. Dr Julian Stephens. ScienceSoft.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. There are about 10+ measurements on evaluating the efficiency, but all those get consolidated to a single metric called the ‘LPMH’ (lines per man hour).

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 26, 2022

These days, most freight brokers and carriers do not like to see the words “freight audit” in a carrier or shipper’s email. The last thing anyone interested in getting paid is someone digging into the details of their freight bill payment and invoices. What Is a Freight Audit? Do taxes need to be paid?

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

You might need to do more independent research to find unique suppliers. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Their business model, after all, is the buying and selling of goods. Negotiate Purchases. Arrange Cargo Transport.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

You might need to do more independent research to find unique suppliers. You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Their business model, after all, is the buying and selling of goods. Negotiate Purchases. Arrange Cargo Transport.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 3, 2022

During FedEx’s fiscal second quarter for the period ending November 30, the company noted that its Ground Commercial (B2B) delivery service reported an 8.7% “Of the $470 million, we estimate $230 million was incurred in higher wage and purchase transportation rates. Year-to-date through November, retail sales are up 18.3%

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Zara also works with Air France, KLM Cargo and Emirates Air in order that they can coordinate directly with the airlines to make the outbound shipments to its stores and bring back some raw materials and semi-finished materials with return legs. In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service.

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