The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are 5 different categories of 3PL services: Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, Special Services, and Technology. Logistics services add value through planning, while transportation services add value by executing those plans.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Vendor Managed Inventory. Logistics Services. Logistics Services. LLP/4th Party Logistics. Integrated Logistics. Inbound Logistics. Logistics Process Reengineering. Inventory Management. Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Logistics/Transportation Consulting.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

Retailers and brands are wringing out as much revenue as they can from costly inventories and returned merchandise. Throughout 2022 and into the holiday season, promotions were used to offload as much as possible of the front-end inventory to make way for new seasonal inventory. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. As many of these stores are also serving as online fulfillment locations, positioning the right inventory at the right store will be important. Hence, investing and utilizing a good inventory management system will be critical. The key here is fast.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for introducing the Trucker Bathroom Access Act on Dec 15 to ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

We also shipped orders faster with an approximately 35% reduction in delivery times, bringing benefits to our customers and our operations, utilizing client logistics to place inventory on the edge to fuel these efficiencies. UPS and Deutsche Post DHL noted lower volumes of Amazon each moved during Q1.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. This year, everything seems to have changed again.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Vendor Managed Inventory. Reverse Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Vendor Managed Inventory. Reverse Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Vendor Managed Inventory. Reverse Logistics.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Perhaps a bit more upbeat is that more shippers this year believed that 3PLs contributed to reducing overall logistics, 68%, compared to 64% of shippers in 2020. But consumers have been in a buying mood with retail sales up 18.4% year-to-date through October, not seasonally adjusted. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

"We are clearly in a very disruptive supply chain environment… Clearly, positioning inventory closer to customers, being able to get supply chain efficiencies, being able to have fast and efficient delivery, it is the future." For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

Last year it seemed the biggest concern for many shippers was receiving inventory on time, regardless of the cost. Transportation carriers, regardless of mode, are feeling the fuel pain and are raising fuel surcharges as a result. This year, however, the biggest concern will be on managing the costs. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

” Burnson goes to note that e-commerce is having an impact on air freight hubs, maritime cargo, middlemen, and intermodal operations. And also, how much and where the optimal inventory should go so we can satisfy that customer’s needs wherever she wants to shop.”[5] And inefficient processes are just the half of it.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Meanwhile, the global air cargo volume has dropped significantly, explains Greg Knowler, JOC Senior Editor , “up to 5,000 tons of cargo in air freight from China to the U.S. This is a stunning turn of events as it is the first cargo-only flight for American Airlines in 36 years, carrying medical supplies, mail for U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

The first solution from the duo was FedEx Surround which allows businesses to provide near-real-time analytics into shipment tracking to the zip code, which, in turn, will provide "more precise logistics and inventory management." I wear a number of hats these days. Stay tuned, a new website coming soon!

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Here’s what you should know about Black Friday logistics to keep you and your shipping team on track. It’s almost impossible for businesses to guarantee accurate inventory levels when it comes to freight shipping for Black Friday. Supply and Demand.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With rising upstream supply chain costs that retailers are paying to import and store inventories to replenish stores and websites, retailers will need to rethink free shipping offers. Free delivery shifts to the store “Delivery expense was 4.3% of net sales, 170 basis points higher than the second quarter of 2019.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Being the busiest time of the year, they are eyeing to make their logistics operations more effective and efficient. Many businesses are still struggling from inflationary pressures on goods and inventory not meeting peak season demand. Leveraging delivery logistics software to save their fuel emissions etc.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 20, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are bringing in fresh inventories to stir springtime sales. Indeed, many retailers noted success in drawing down inventories during the holiday season. “We made progress on both our owned and retailed inventory in the fourth quarter but have more work to do. However, sales remain uncertain.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 17, 2022

Many retailers’ inventory ear-marked for the holiday season sat on a ship, in a container waiting to be picked up, or was snapped up quickly by consumers ahead of the 2021 holiday season. “ We experienced unexpected inventory receipt slides.due to extended port & transportation delays. compared to 1.13 in October and 1.30

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

By 2020, the value of B2B e-commerce will surpass $1 trillion, and manufacturers, distributors, retailers, reverse logistics managers, third-party freight brokers and logistics services providers are working to keep up with the trend.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Now, remember that a significant source of freight payment mistakes is improper invoicing and weight declarations by truckers and 3PLs (third-party logistics). Carriers bill customers based not only on shipment quantity but also cargo weight, can result in overcharges if incorrect.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 9, 2023

We have made great strides in mitigating our sales and inventory exposure by sourcing through other vendors, which will fill the majority of the gap by the end of Q2,” Thorn said. Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Keeping Goods Moving Through Disruptions & Bottlenecks I’ll also be at Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) annual conference the following week.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 11, 2021

Develop omnichannel reverse logistics and takeback models to enhance circular supply chains. integrating forward and reverse logistics) and facilitate their single-stream return for reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing. from small delivery drones to heavy-lift cargo vertical takeoff and landing craft?—?can

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Clearly, companies that want to appeal to the next generation of shoppers need to keep their eyes on green initiatives and trends, such as improved reverse logistics , to appeal to new customers in 2022. ?4. Logistics for 2022 also points to the growing focus on circular supply chains as vital for the years to come.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Click on a link below to browse tips related to a topic of interest: Tips for optimizing your warehouse layout & organization Tips for optimizing your warehouse workflows & processes Warehouse inventory optimization tips Optimizing your warehouse with tools & technology Tips for optimizing your warehouse layout & organization 1.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The circular supply chain also integrates the reverse logistics process, taking products returned from customers and reinserting them into the forward flow at appropriate points. Again, this might include recycling or refurbishing items damaged in storage or transit, or placing undamaged returns back into a sales inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The warming trend was also fanned by the calendar, as retailers are bulking up their inventory storage levels ahead of the annual winter holiday peak shopping season, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The port handled 748,440 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, a 5.4

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