Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets on Air Cargo Next. Catch me at the Reverse Logistics Association’s conference and the week after that at the Aircargo Conference. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 10, 2021

Repairs are one of the three major pillars of reverse logistics - returns and disposition are the other two. A quite telling quote from the Vox article, “the system encourages people to throw [electronics] away and replace them,” creates another reverse logistics problem - the proper disposal of such items.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

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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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Contract logistics provider, GXO Logistics, for example, noted at its Investor Day in July that its reverse logistics revenue grew at a CAGR 15.8% ” Indeed, handling/reusing returned products is increasing as noted in the Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) recent survey.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The easiest way to look at 3 rd party logistics is by the service they provide, which fall into 5 buckets: 1.) Logistics 3.) Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Logistics/Transportation Consulting. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 4.) Technology 5.) Special Services. Transportation Services.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Photo credits go to depositphotos.com For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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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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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.

Retail 70

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Reduction in costs and hassle associated with cargo insurance claims filing and processing, says CargoX Founder and CEO Stefan Kukman. Remember the reverse logistics supply chain use of blockchain. Reverse logistics will also see gains through blockchain technology.

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 17, 2022

January 24-26 - SMC3 Jumpstart - I’ll be speaking Tuesday during the Reshaping Final Mile and Reverse Logistics session. February 7-8 - Reverse Logistics Association Conference February 20-22 - World Mail and Express Americas Conference - I’ll be chairing the session, Navigating Global Taxation and Customs Policies.

Retail 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The easiest way to look at 3 rd party logistics is by the service they provide, which fall into 5 buckets: 1.) Logistics 3.) Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Logistics/Transportation Consulting. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 4.) Technology 5.) Special Services. Transportation Services.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

OneRail has added reverse logistics management and microfulfillment capabilities to its platform while Bringg introduced fleet management capabilities a few years ago. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

😉 **So, after I wrote this, a good article from Bloomberg was published on venture firms investing in reverse logistics start-ups. Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

However, while store redos have been needed even before pre-pandemic days, retailers need to be mindful that their supply chains are not linear, but instead, are circular, keeping in mind sustainability practices, managing reverse logistics programs effectively and fast. The store redo that can reach this goal will win.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 8, 2022

Atlas also has maintained a strong relationship with DHL including joint ownership of Atlas’ subsidiary Polar Air Cargo in which DHL is a minority owner. I briefly discuss this further in a recent Air Cargo World story I wrote last month - A world potentially on strike. If this company is to succeed, they need to work together.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 9, 2023

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

To increase faltering revenue streams, UPS has announced plans to introduce a logistics-as-service offering to its customers. This service offering will include improved delivery density, end-to-end visibility, financial solutions, advanced capabilities, and reverse logistics, Supply Chain Dive reports. Air Cargo Capabilities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Sustainability and Green Logistics. Reverse Logistics. Logistics/Transportation Consulting. Just-in-Time (JIT). Payment Auditing / Processing. Transportation Services.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets on Air Cargo Next. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 20, 2023

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Sustainability and Green Logistics. Reverse Logistics. Logistics/Transportation Consulting. Just-in-Time (JIT). Payment Auditing / Processing. Transportation Services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Sustainability and Green Logistics. Reverse Logistics. Logistics/Transportation Consulting. Just-in-Time (JIT). Payment Auditing / Processing. Transportation Services.

3PL 100

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World. I’ll be moderating a few sessions at Air Cargo World’s Air Cargo Tech Summit on June 6 and 7 and will be on a panel at NRF’s Supply Chain 360 discussing returns on June 20 and 21.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World, I’m also helping out the Reverse Logistics Association as a research manager and I assist companies with content and other needs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Reverse chain article and permission to publish here provided by Glen Munholland at circularsupplychains.com. Their Cargo Carousel System links the supply and reverse chains with its ability to drop-off new merchandise and pick-up recyclables at the same time. Subscribe Here!

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World. Lastly, I assist companies with content and other needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Intel turns to reverse logistics to create “circular economy”. If the project, called Rocket Cargo, goes as planned, it would take advantage of this fast-growing market.

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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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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2022

Although moving freight by rail has lessened over the years, emissions insight might suggest omnimodal transportation to get the most amount of cargo moved collectively at minor environmental damage. . While buyer motivation is the main item that turns the tide of sales, sustainable logistics can benefit shippers and BCOs in other ways.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World, I’m also helping out the Reverse Logistics Association as a research manager and I assist companies with content and other needs.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. 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. Reverse logistics adds another layer of complexity (and a few more cogs) into the omnichannel machine. The unfortunate fact is nearly one-third of all purchases made online are returned.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I’m an accountant with an engineering background and my company handled reverse logistics for Walmart for fifteen years. It’s from that experience that I have embarked on the project that I’m working on now called the Cargo Carousel System. Tell our readers a little about your background and experience.

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