Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

the daily delivery of packages to our homes). We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse. From that perspective some changes have been clearly positive (e.g.

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Roambee

MARCH 6, 2020

As simple as it may seem, air cargo isn’t just about moving boxes in planes. In short, your air cargo does more waiting than flying. Although it pretty much does the job, Cargo iQ still relies on data inputs from external sources, sources that may not be real-time or reliable enough to base important decisions on.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. How fast or slow that is I hope to share with you in this years annual roundup!

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

At the same time, retailers seek to please customers. To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. On the surface, last-mile may not seem very important, but it can make up 28 percent of a shipment’s total cost.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

At the same time, retailers seek to please customers. To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality. On the surface, last-mile may not seem very important, but it can make up 28 percent of a shipment’s total cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

These trends and technologies include the network effect, innovation in transportation management systems, time slot management applications, autonomous trucks, and the future of last mile deliveries, specifically looking at autonomous mobile robots and drones for home delivery. A second innovation is real-time visibility solutions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. Over the last decade, the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has greatly evolved. The logistics business, is predominantly a network business driven by our employees. Photo Credit: L’Oréal.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 31, 2022

They go to the warehouse at the appointed time. But if there was some delay in the sorting and packing of the cargo, their trucks would spend additional waiting and idle time at the warehouse. These are just some of the inefficiencies in warehouse operations that logistics chain companies have to manage.

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Savi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Agile supply chain operations, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, are using IoT and end-to-end shipment visibility software to outperform competitors with better service while keeping lower inventory levels. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA): Last-mile transportation challenges had caused on-time service arrival to drop.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

As the world is in year two of the Covid pandemic, and the supply chain landscape has changed, it is time to revisit Amazon’s supply chain and see how it has changed and how prepared it is for the future. Essentially Amazon is recruiting hundreds of people to start trucking companies and only drive for Amazon.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Transportation services include : Small Package, Air Cargo, Ocean, Less Than Truckload, Truckload, Fleet Acquisition, Equipment / Drivers, Dedicated Contract Carriage, Intermodal, Final Mile, Rail. Prior to joining Ruan, Marty gained valuable experience working at other carriers and at large shippers. About Ruan Transportation.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 14, 2022

Cargo vessels, planes, and semi-trucks portray freight transportation as they cross great distances to get loads to their final destination. It would follow that an increase in packages and parcels will increase freight damage. While apparent damage is an obvious reason to file a cargo claim, few know where to start.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Small Package. Just-in-Time (JIT). Prior to the founding of Lean, Robert was the Founder and CEO of Chain Express, Corp, a full-service transportation brokerage specializing in LTL, volume, and truckload transportation. Robert earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Florida International University. Transportation 2.)

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Clear Spider

APRIL 18, 2023

As a result, more and more businesses are investing their time and money into rethinking their entire supply chain. Not just the environmental impact of their own operations, but their partners’ and suppliers’ operations, too. Nowadays, it should come as no surprise to businesses that their customers value eco-friendly products.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. Logistics helps to ensure effective, efficient and timely delivery of goods. Take a look around. By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. ” 2.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

E-commerce sales are higher than in the pre-pandemic period, as are shipping costs. But, retailers are mitigating these costs in several ways, resulting in volume declines for FedEx and UPS. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. E-commerce peaked at 16.4% E-commerce peaked at 16.4%

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 25, 2015

It would seem that the aviation industry is doing just fine, thank you. Cargo: The hidden passenger. While a number of dedicated freighters is slowly increasing, every new passenger plane also brings cargo capacities below the deck. Then, both passengers and cargo shippers started demanding lower prices.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

Understanding the ins and outs of shipping manifests, and getting them right the first time, can save you a lot of time and stress down the line. You might think, “Well, I’ll just return the damaged goods.” No one would really know what was on any cargo ship until they opened each individual package.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

Somewhat similar to what Amazon does – transporting goods from its fulfillment centers to its sortation centers for goods to be sorted by final destination and consolidated onto trucks for faster delivery, Chewy appears to be using its fleet to directly move its packages and freight to its carriers' facilities for last-mile services.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

With market swings and changing consumer demands forcing companies to adapt to stay competitive, one approach that has gained popularity in recent years is the use of Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs), which are agreements between multiple carriers to share vessels, routes, and other resources. Where do we stand today?

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 8, 2022

At a time when pilots are in tight supply, it is critical to attract and retain available pilots with a competitive pay and benefit package. For example: According to Alessandro Pasetti, head of Loadstar Premium , “I am of the opinion that Atlas is trying to shop itself, it is just about the right time to do that.”

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Those carriers are just no longer able to handle all of our capacity that we need at peak.”. More than half the time, when a delivery truck or van comes down my street, I usually see this (taken across the street from my house) instead of UPS or FedEx. The aerial delivery device deposits the package in the delivery receptacle.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Small Package. Just-in-Time (JIT). Prior to the founding of Lean, Robert was the Founder and CEO of Chain Express, Corp, a full-service transportation brokerage specializing in LTL, volume, and truckload transportation. Robert earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Florida International University. Transportation 2.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The thinking is that by getting more people to do their last-minute holiday shopping physically, retailers can both save on shipping costs, and ensure people get their gifts on time. The program, called Ships in Product Packaging , will allow sellers to ship items without any additional packaging.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

The tech is fundamentally changing the way packages move around the world, from predictive analytics to autonomous vehicles and robotics. Rather than subjective guesswork, this method allows freight forwarders to predict if the average daily transit time is expected to rise or fall up to a week in advance. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is remodeling 13 stores to deliver an even greater portion of the volume, reducing the sales floor square footage, and installing warehouse-grade packaging station equipment and supplies. As more consumers return to stores, retailers are remodeling stores to fit their new multichannel strategy.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Driverless vehicles and package delivery dominated the supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to it: Google wants to deliver packages from self-driving trucks ( Quartz ). Future of brokerage: Cargo Chief to bet on pay for time ( Overdrive ). And couldn’t that drone on wheels deliver packages?

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

But businesses everywhere face challenges to meet their consumers’ high shipping expectations effectively this time of year. time of the year in logistics. Time is of the essence if you want to effectively ship during the holiday season. Packaging is key. The holidays don’t just have to be the season for spending.

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Locus

JULY 24, 2023

If you’ve got enough goods to fill up a truck, or if your goods are time-sensitive, fragile, or valuable, FTL is the showstopper choice.In But, remember, just like getting the VIP treatment at a concert, it doesn’t come cheap. Think of it as carpooling for cargo – you share the ride, and so you share the costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

He just didn’t know which functions were actually considered logistics. Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Just-in-Time (JIT). Package Delivery. We have the same problem in the 3PL business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2020

Even within the FCL option, optimization maybe achieved using the right type of container for the right type of cargo – like 20’ container for weight based cargo and 40’container for volume based cargo. The cheapest quote may not always provide overall cost savings. Know the market and the rates that are prevalent.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

He just didn’t know which functions were actually considered logistics. Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Just-in-Time (JIT). Package Delivery. We have the same problem in the 3PL business.

3PL 100

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

He just didn’t know which functions were actually considered logistics. Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Just-in-Time (JIT). Package Delivery. We have the same problem in the 3PL business.

3PL 100

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SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

In this system, space is shared by all of the cargo on one truck. You can save money by: Stop paying for unused cargo space. Achieve quicker delivery times by not waiting for a truck to fill up. The payment for each other shipper is based on the areas of the trailer its packages occupy. Reduce your warehouse costs.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

Wal-Mart cuts delivery time for pilot shipping plan (Reuters). I’ll just restate what I wrote back in August 2013 : Do we really need Hyperloop? How much time and cost can we drive out of supply chains if there was less red tape, bureaucracy, and regulations? DHL claims its drones are first to deliver (Deutsche Welle).

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