Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Overall, cargo theft is on the rise , as FreightWatch International reported last week. Keep the cargo moving.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. UPS Announces U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week. Union labor contracts.

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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. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

In other news… Elemica Awarded 2nd Patent on Supply Chain Operating Network. LLamasoft and CHAINalytics Partner to Provide Integrated Access to Freight Market Intelligence. Ryder First in Supply Chain Industry to be Awarded SAFETY Act Certification from U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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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)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt.

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