Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The digitization of commerce created a path for giants like Amazon and Alibaba to dominate their respective storefront/fulfillment and sourcing roles in the market. As the crisis unfolded, in an effort to contain the virus, the government extended the official Chinese New Year holiday first for a few days, then for an additional week. .

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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. Exhibitors at Multimodal represent every logistics sector – road, rail, aviation, maritime, warehousing, storage services. Government/Military. In 2014, more than 7,000 high-calibre visitors attended.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch. Amazon has spent years cultivating its logistics network to move items around the world as fast and as cost efficiently as possible. Cargo planes are not the only piece of Amazon’s aerial plans for the future. Amazon Warehousing.

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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. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. UK government announces funding for truck platooning trials (Automotive Logistics). Convey Closes $8.25

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 3, 2019

6 Major Delivery Logistics Trends! As the logistics industry, and the broader business world, looks to 2019, it’s time to explore what the next year will bring to logistics. After reviewing several industry sources most Logistics professionals are in agreement with all of these trends.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Until recently, most businesses saw commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, as a charitable move that lowers returns on investment. Through utilising a transport management system (TMS), logistics supply chain providers can offer real-time data and visibility across the supply chain. Load More.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While many sectors can already report decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, logistics continues to be seen as a hard-to-abate sector given its current growth rates and its persistent dependence on fossil fuels. It comes from the annual customer survey conducted by logistics software company Transporeon. environmental benefits.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

Department of Defense (DoD), and your product is critical logistics technology for the Army National Guard’s first responders and warfighters, however, failing to deliver is simply not an option. How 3 Organizations Worked Together to Get New Logistics Equipment to the Army National Guard – in the Midst of A Pandemic.

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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. business logistics costs reportedly rose by 22.4 For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Now, before I spontaneously combust in my house-turned-sauna, let’s go to this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon to step up UK tests of delivery drones (The Telegraph). Booking a flight has been electronic for 50 years, but the cargo on airplanes, trucks, and ships is still booked manually.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. US Logistics Index. Global Shipping.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. In a joint statement, CEO Vincent Clerc of A.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

And now to this week’s logistics news. Pandemic has ‘forever altered’ need for logistics space. Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. The new approach would enable global maritime cargo carriers to reduce greenhouse gases enough to meet the IMO’s 2050 50 percent reduction and zero-carbon emissions goals.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), along with pressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottleneck operations within the global supply chain strategies. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. In 2017, the U.S.

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Global Trade Management

MAY 22, 2017

You may find multiple definitions of a chain of custody by governments, associations, agencies, logistics service providers, shippers. While monitoring cargo in-transit, who guarantees, that the right person receives the needed notifications and takes appropriate actions? What is chain of custody?

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. It is yet another development in this new, new normal of business and supply chain developments.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

Chao Cheng-Shorland ( @ChaoShorland ), Co-Founder and CEO of ShelterZoom, writes, “There are many impactful blockchain business use cases for industries like real estate, legal, government and financial services. When used for shipping and logistics, the blockchain can make it easy to track large-scale shipments and individual packages.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Part Two of this blog series , we provided highlights our third prediction, that supply chain management teams will continue to exercise more direct control of direct materials sourcing, and these efforts will be a prominent element of business strategy for CSCO ’s and CPO ’s this year. Prediction Background. Prediction Implications.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

A shipment of medical equipment that arrived on January 12, 2015, in Monrovia, Liberia, from Miami, US, will enable 25 government hospitals to receive infection control training, helping the facilities which were partially or fully closed owing to the Ebola crisis to recommence regular operations. Airlink has received a grant from the Paul G.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Warehouse Automation.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

The projections are from BTS’ and FHWA’s latest version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) , “which integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation.”. Take cargo airships, for example. trillion in 2015).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Measuring the Imbalances*. It does not anticipate a quick return to normality. Ocean Freight.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. A prime example is how governments in the Middle East have begun to rethink food security targets after the disruptions to their food supply chains.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Everything from custom duties to cargo inspections can create bottlenecks within the supply chain. This isn’t to say you should avoid international sources for goods. In the current political climate, U.S. In 2017, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Political and Government Changes. This example reflects only one area of concern and changing political affiliations and governing parties in countries around the globe will increase the risk to trade. Maintain a stricter level of compliance in operations, even if governments allow for a less-stringent approach. Connectivity.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In the trucking sector, the biggest change has been the federal government's movement to impose fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards on all heavy-duty trucks. A key component of an ELD system is a mobile printer enabling the driver to print documents right from the truck cab in compliance with government regulations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. It’s important you understand various government agency requirements and determine which ones apply depending on whether the PPE is for general or medical use. Exporting PPE from China. China has recently implemented three key policies that relate to PPE exporting.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

European electronic component distributor TTI says it is using air cargo companies UPS, FedEx, and DHL to mitigate the impact of holdups in China. In the future, businesses will diversify their supply chains and source locally so they are not as dependent on one procurement source as they are now. The Food Industry.

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GTG Technology Group

JULY 20, 2016

Transportation management systems (TMS) use this information in combination with cutting-edge software solutions to monitor shipping times, routes, and logistics. Logistics would be more comprehensive because lost or misrouted containers could be found easily. Sources: [link]. Security Features of Smart Containers.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

The authors then used industry sources to project demand and revenue for thee fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) vs. seven “green” metals (aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, silver and zinc) that are critical to building an energy economy. There are other risks as well: logistics in these regions (especially Africa and Chile).

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.” Experts in the industry and the government predict the situation will not dissipate for at least the next six months. ” Here is a look at why. .

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers.

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