Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. Robinson is a Talking Logistics sponsor. million and $8.2

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The announcement is noteworthy for our Supply Chain Matters technology focused readers in that Qualcomm ’s initial emphasis with this chip technology will reportedly be directed toward real time logistics and supply chain visibility needs.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

I recently chatted with Ron Lazo, vice president of professional services at Manhattan Associates, for an upcoming Air Cargo World podcast and I asked Ron what his customers are telling him about their current and future transportation needs. “Customers want data,” Ron said.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Retail supply chain management has always been a complicated and complex process. But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

ILA, USMX reach tentative labor contract agreement ( Logistics Management ). New ISF (10+2) Rule May Be Coming in May ( Supply Chain Management Review ). Menlo Worldwide Logistics reported net revenue of $161.8 HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with ProcessPro.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Were any shipments damaged or otherwise subject to cargo insurance claims? Understanding the total cost of transportation means understanding the costs and factors affecting spend in each leg of the supply chain. Blockchain Provides Unmatched Traceability in Freight and Logistics. What could we as a company do better?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 13, 2023

West Coast dockworkers who recently reached a tentative labor contract agreement were refusing to unload cargo that was originally destined to Canadian markets as a gesture of solidarity. The port disruption was estimated to have impacted upwards of a quarter of the potash trade destined for Southern Hemisphere farmers.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time. It is a challenge that is giving supply chain executives headaches and all the while squeezing their profit margins. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. Managing Risk.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains. So what is freight invoice processing within reverse logistics operations ?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Prediction Implications.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

There's just one organization that exclusively represents the third-party logistics industry: the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). TIA was founded in 1978 by a small group of supply chain executives. Topics include Carrier Selection, Cargo Claims, Combating Fraud, Government Freight, and more.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Most shippers and supply chain executives have already experienced effects of the shortage in their business and are now seeking long-term strategies for capacity. Using a third-party logistics (3PL) provider is a less intensive way to ensure capacity. Top options for shippers include: Positive Carrier Relationships.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference LINK ($1,095 to $1,595, Depending on Membership and Registration Date) Dates: February 24 – 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida The RILA LINK conference focuses on giving retail supply chain executives a review of emerging technologies and the opportunities through logistics service providers.

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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. Business Logistics Costs (BLC) were reported to be 9.1 BLC was reported as 8.3

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. 66% of consumers are concerned that supply chain issues will never end ( Chain Store Age ). 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Richard Howells, SAP’s Vice President for Solution Management for the Digital Supply Chain, believes blockchain will not only help address complexity but will reduce costs as well. She writes, “Supply chains depend heavily on cross-border situations where smart [i.e., Addressing supply chain complexity.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. The Improved Way.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 2, 2015

Supply Chain Execution in Real Time – You can see your orders and your supply chain in real time so that you can be sure everything is going smoothly. This is great for companies that work with larger amounts of cargo and have issue with receiving too little or too much.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference LINK ($1,095 to $1,595, Depending on Membership and Registration Date). The RILA LINK conference focuses on giving retail supply chain executives a review of emerging technologies and the opportunities through logistics service providers. MODEX 2020 NO COST.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To coordinate, contracts can be made with direct links in the supply chain, but how can organizations coordinate with the suppliers’ suppliers or the customers’ customers? However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 18, 2024

Global retailer Walmart aims to provide supply chain focused technology to help other retailers and businesses to broaden their customer fulfilment and logistics support capabilities. Providing at-a-glance insights – to include trailer usage, trip time and distance traveled without cargo. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains. Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services. Menlo Logistics Opening New Multi-client Warehouse in Ladkrabang, Thailand. If so, let’s connect.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

This was true more than a decade ago, when in a think tank I conducted with supply chain executives, a VP of Customs Compliance at a large pharmaceutical company expressed her frustration with the group: “You would never hire someone off the street to manage your finance operations.

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Logility

JUNE 29, 2021

News headlines may have you believe that supply chains across all categories are running amok. Cargo stuck in the Suez Canal, a gas pipeline breach, an overburdened power grid, and shortages in lumber, plastics, and semiconductors – all these events in the last few months should make any supply chain executive nervous.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Through this industry-leading collaboration, we integrated IoT monitoring into our platform via Azure IoT Central and Intel’s Connected Logistics Platform. Lost or damaged shipments can significantly impact your bottom line when you factor in costs and resources associated with product loss, replacement inventory, and logistics operations.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters blog commentary, we highlight both private industry and governmental efforts to address the need for basic supply chain execution information exchange and provide our perspectives as to what specific tenets are actually needed. Multi- Industry Effort.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

That’s why we’ve created this list of the top logistics and supply chain journalists and thought leaders that we follow and suggest you check out in 2020. . Top Logistics & Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders We Follow. Paul Abbott. Dave Blanchard. Steve Banker. Adam Robinson. and abroad.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Because you’re trying to get a complete picture, you should not only look at data strictly on a supply chain-related basis but also include things like warehouse workers’ salaries and their hours as they play a significant part in the cost structure of supply chains.” Optimize your logistics network.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trump launches opening salvo in US trade war as tariffs kick in. cargoes, disrupting trade (Reuters). In fact, some companies have started to modify their supply chain networks and investment decisions in response (e.g.,

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties. This is a factor not to be ignored.

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