Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. Regulations may be more of a driver in the future.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 12, 2023

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

Crossing one million bookings annually in 2023, we’ve made significant headway in digitizing spot freight pricing and bookings, especially in air cargo. Together, we can offer a complete solution that covers the digital procurement of both spot and contract freight services, across air, ocean, road, and rail. And it’s happening.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. But more than half of their shipments – including a significant portion that begin at factories in Asia – travel across oceans or continents These long-distance shipments go by ocean, air, or rail. Molex Realizes it Needs Better Visibility.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. UPS Announces U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. FAA Panel Splits on Drone Tracking Requirements (WSJ – sub. Bpost to Buy Radial for $820 Million (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

My wife often jokes that she is the VP of Supply Chain and Logistics in our family. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Uber teams with NASA to make flying cars a reality (CNN). De Beers tracks diamonds through supply chain using blockchain (Reuters).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Such meetings are generally hyped as platforms that can bring sweeping global action which makes it very hard for the participants to live up to the expectations. In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. came from trucks carrying cargo. COP26 has received more attention than previous summits.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2017

Shipments consist of general cargo, partial or full loads or – in the case of samples – small parcel shipments. Customers expect transparency and an easy way to access their shipment information via a modern platform, and forwarders require early information on planned transports and an easy way for carriers to report status information.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

A European initiative aims to foster collaboration between companies in logistics clusters. Pictured is the Grupo Carreras facility in the PLAZA logistics park near Zaragoza, Spain. The EC is providing some €18 million (about $23 million) of funding for a single large project on pan-European logistics applications.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Combination of E2open and INTTRA forms the Global Logistics and Supply Chain Network with Access to World-Wide Ocean Container Capacity and information.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. Cloud-based platforms improve accessibility and enable better collaboration across teams.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Imagine moving cargo across continents as smoothly as computers process data. Many already believe that freight exchange platforms, dedicated to maximizing payload efficiency and reducing empty miles, have a role to play in making this vision a reality. In many ways, they are forerunners to it.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2019

” Logistics professionals could adopt that statement as their motto. Half-a-decade ago, Apptricity analysts wrote, “In the world of supply chain and logistics management, perfection remains an elusive goal. “Logistics companies cannot afford not to be innovative,” he explains.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

Solution: Collaborative logistics: Partnering with other companies in similar industries can allow for shared resources and consolidation of deliveries during peak periods [1]. Fraud and Security: Challenge: Ticket counterfeiting, fare evasion, and cargo theft pose security risks and financial losses for transportation providers.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. More demand for rail, particularly from the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

“There are no sacred cows here,” said Chris Timmer, Chief Commercial Officer at LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) in his opening remarks at the company’s ClientConnect 2016 conference last week. Canopy of Visibility. He began by reviewing the five elements of LeanLogistics’ product strategy: User Experience and Effectiveness.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

He explains, “Telematics plays a critical role in trucking, allowing drivers to complete more jobs in fewer hours and miles with real-time visibility into important details like vehicle location, live traffic data and route analytics. Technology can help do that. ” The staff at CIO Review agrees with Dowse’s assessment.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 7, 2021

Robinson is “can logistics and supply chains be truly sustainable?”. To sceptics the vision of a sustainable supply chain remains an oxymoron, due to the emissions from 18-wheeler trucks, cargo planes, container ships and delivery vans as they move freight around the world. Full visibility with Navisphere. Collaboration is key.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to the long-distance transfer of goods, you probably want the best of both worlds: economical rail transport and flexible over-the-road trucking. Transloading involves completing the transit with unloading of goods from rail cars and loading them onto trucks or vice versa. With transloading, you get just that.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

It is an essential prerequisite that for a supply chain to operate effectively, complete visibility, traceability, and accountability must be in place. While it’s widely known that IoT is an essential enabler for supply chain visibility. visibility. overall environmental/health status of cargo. Shipment tracking.

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Gravity Supply Chain

APRIL 1, 2021

Without a doubt, port congestion and vessels, containers, and cargo not being in the right place at the right time will further exacerbate already very fragile supply chains, with the knock-on effect creating months of additional disruption and even tighter capacity restraints. Congestion, Congestion, CONGESTION. Just-In-Time? Complexities.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 9, 2016

It is the most talked about subject in terminal operations circles and easily the most expensive piece of IT software acquired by terminals. This relentless focus on TOS masks the fact that underutilization of resources (land, water access, energy, machinery, and people) is not clearly visible to all parties involved.

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Savi

JUNE 14, 2019

By amassing worldwide logistics assets, Amazon can provide better delivery performance to its online marketplace customers. From there, it can move horizontally to deliver cargo and packages for others and compete with other logistics service providers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Some companies will also offer air and even rail shipping services if you need to make sure that your shipment gets to the destination as quickly as possible. Service #2: Logistical Services. A reliable transport company will handle all the logistics for you. You can rely on them to resolve all your logistical challenges.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

When delayed at a rail crossing, a train can appear to have countless cars. Yet the tracks available to the trains stretch drastically further than the eye can see. With a sudden large intake of truck or rail transportation, society moves on with their lives, understanding only a fraction of the supply chain in its entirety.

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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. Navigating Freight Logistics for Your Business. Freight logistics is an essential part of any merchant’s supply chain. Table of Contents: Navigating Freight for Your Business.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

The logistics industry just like several others is still coping with the challenges left as legacy, post the pandemic era. Along with unexpected trucking volumes that increased and plummeted in a jiffy, associated irregularities across rail, ocean and last mile deliveries have been significant as well.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

Abandon: In shipping, this term refers to the act of a shipper or consignee abandoning some or all of their cargo. Abatement: A type of discount granted to a shipper by a freight forwarder or carrier, typically in response to an overcharge or damage to the shippers cargo. Air Cargo: Freight that is transported by an aircraft.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2024

Enter asset-based truckload carriers , a critical component of modern supply chains that offer many benefits for businesses looking to streamline their logistics operations. This distinction is crucial for businesses seeking reliability, efficiency, and peace of mind in their logistics operations.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

“With Platinum’s support, we will continue to execute on our customer-centric growth strategy, which focuses on offering best-in-class customs brokerage, trade compliance and logistics services to more than 30,000 businesses in the U.S., Walmart taking control of its rail shipments. Morgan analysts. Checkout the latest episode of our.

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