Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. Shipping volumes are already increasing rapidly as retailers stock up for holiday sales. BRICS summit.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Entering its eighth year, Multimodal has grown to become the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport and logistics event. Niche Retailers. Events Clarion Events distribution managers event freight transport logistics Multimodal NEC Birmingham procurement directors shipping managers Supply Chain Directors traffic managers'

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

But one of the biggest drivers for an increased emphasis, is the impact of the pandemic on retailers, manufacturers and suppliers, who realise that risk mitigation is critical to a resilient supply chain in times of disruption. Sustainable Transformation is Data Driven – Driving Profitable Supply Chains from Resources to Retailing.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

Retail shops and eateries everywhere saw their business drop off precipitously. And even if an order from an overseas supplier were to be filled, delivery issues would be compounded by the declining number of air and ocean freight options to move products into the U.S. A retailer will have empty shelves.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More Resources Home November 7, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices increased 21% to $5.72/kg kg last week.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! The first distinction to be made is that Logistics management is different from Freight management. Simply put, Logistics management is a much more all encompassing and overarching term with a vast scope which includes Freight management. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

More Resources Home November 15, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Europe weekly prices fell 20% to $3.38/kg. Europe – N.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

This results in incorrect actions and communication The service industry, like logistics service providers, distributors and retailers are not well prepared for halal issue and crisis management, endangering the effectiveness of halal risk mitigation measures by the brand owner.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

Managers have to ensure enough containers exist at any moment to hold cargo and enough trucks become available to transport them. According to The Loadstar , “Some segments are already very busy and close to their limit, pointing to e-commerce, temperature-controlled trucking, and the flatbed freight market.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

These examples are from retail, but I sense that the same customer empowerment phenomenon is happening broadly across everything we do at Amazon and most other industries as well. Consumer retail may have taken the first hit, but customer expectations are upping the ante in every vertical. And As For Global Freight….

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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. Retailers are encouraging online buyers to pick-up in stores to keep parcel volume levels lower. Next week is turning out to be a rather challenging week for U.S. Labor Strike Threat Emerges for U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

As noted in Digital Commerce 360 , with HD Supply, Home Depot has a good opportunity to target buyers of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products with an omnichannel retail approach that enables them to purchase goods online or in-store. As more businesses digitize, e-commerce will become the primary way of doing business.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Generative AI Online retail and Cloud services infrastructure platform provider Amazon has announced a $4 billion investment in Anthropic in a reported effort to become a major player in Generative AI. will reportedly be one of the largest fully interoperable chassis pools in the U.S.,

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. Ocean freight is split into 14! Cargo Business News.com. ACWmagazine. SupplyChainBrain.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The company represents almost 8% of trans-Pacific trade shipments for the United States market, and now they have stopped accepting new cargo. However, Nerijus Poskus, director of pricing and procurement for the freight forwarder and customs broker Flexport, predicts that this spike won’t last longer than one or two months.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Wal-Mart in talks to buy online retailer Jet.com (Reuters). As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle.

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Freightos

JANUARY 26, 2023

As of this morning, Freightos is a public company trading on Nasdaq with the ticker CRGO , taking the next step in our journey to make global trade more efficient with the world’s global freight booking and payment platform. People complain that freight is a traditional industry. Not many startups ever get to become public companies.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

Omnichannel retail operations are well on their way to becoming the norm. 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. ’ They simply just shop.”[1]

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

Platform keeps all stakeholders connected simultaneously to get reliable visibility to their cargoes. It focuses on variables such as demand variation, weather conditions, freight space or shortage, sailing and flight timetables. It allows organisations to run Supply Chains more effectively to cope with these fluctuations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

Last year we noted that the out of sync theme was refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. We wanted to particularly highlight four of these sectors. Of the total U.S.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Moving freight is becoming more profitable than ever. In fact, an average of 40,000 orders for heavy-duty trucks in the US was tallied during the first half of the year to help accommodate the shipping demand of manufacturers and retailers. Advanced fleet tracking isn’t just about monitoring the location and ETA of precious cargo.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. 8) Arnold Maltz , Associate Professor at W.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Covid-19 resulted in shortages and stock-outs for 28% of retailers. Consultancy UK).

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. retail sales, but below a 14 percent growth rate reported for 2020. Noted was that U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Retailers such as Williams-Sonoma, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Kirkland’s Home, and AutoZone are expanding into this market to diversify their offerings. billion, while operating income increased 19.2%

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Freightera

APRIL 6, 2018

First and foremost, sustainable shipping is the key to securing procurement contracts at some of the world’s largest retailers. Ensure you have maximized on your freight space and weight to reduce the overall cost and emission rate. Why We Need Sustainable Shipping? Review Your Supply Chain.

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Ware2Go

MAY 17, 2022

This guide contains everything you need to know about freight shipping and logistics so you can make informed decisions for your business. Learn the difference between LTL vs FTL, how to find the best rates, and what services to expect from a freight provider. Table of Contents: Navigating Freight for Your Business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Wing said that it will stage its drones at retail partners stores so they can deploy their own dedicated fleet from their parking lot, roof, or nearby spaces.

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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! GPS shipment trackers can track freight over the globe, helping to avoid cargo theft, understanding where it takes place and seeking advice of areas to avoid.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

There’s also the problem of empty miles (trucks driving with no cargo after completing a delivery), with an estimated 35% of truck miles being empty in the U.S. So, while many trucks are running well below 100% full, cargo is often stuck in warehouses because transportation capacity isn’t available where and when it is needed.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Supply chain planning technology provider ToolsGroup announced the acquisition of Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs. Reportedly, ToolsGroup will add Onera ’s inventory availability and fulfillment technology to its retail planning suite.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). A cargo-industry source said Amazon expects to make a decision to go beyond the trial run and pull the trigger on a larger air-cargo operation by the end of January. “I Baird & Co.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

However, power is knowledge, and shippers who rely on data and transportation analytics to serve as a decision-making guide can make smarter transportation procurement decisions. It’s challenging to visualize the overall flow of ocean freight. At present, ocean freight requires a 2-week prebooking advance to get a spot on the ship.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

A Pitney Bowes/Cipher Research survey of 168 US retailers found that the two largest obstacles were technology integrations (42%) and risk of losing volume discounts (39%). Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

More Resources Home December 13, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices decreased 7% to $5.88/kg

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