Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. Frederick , Chief Marketing Officer at Logistics Plus, noted, “Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. Logistics helps to create value.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? Let’s consider these top factors affecting the trucking market, their implications on supply chains and how they are driving change within the industry. . As highlighted by?

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 12, 2022

Now, platforms that enable companies to “compete” for supply chain assets have emerged as a way to lower costs and increase efficiency through Amazon-like economies of scale. It is an intriguing development, but how far can it go in improving the performance of today’s complex supply chains?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

Two recent reports highlight the growing threat of cyber-terrorism on supply chains. First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. trillion in cargo annually. Here are some excerpts from the report: U.S. ” .

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Unleashed

JULY 4, 2021

Bonded warehouses are widely used by importers and exporters, as they create efficiencies in both supply chain management and cashflow. This article considers what a bonded warehouse is, and how they are managed across different jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

The decision, which more than 86% of UPS union members who voted supported, removes the threat of a strike at United Parcel Service. A protracted work stoppage would have caused widespread supply chain disruptions across the U.S. The Petition UPS, like many companies, claim that their “people are their most valuable asset.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible. Experts say such sites will have to be clustered close to the state’s big ports and warehousing hubs. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

What is also real is the impact it has on supply chains. In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. First things first: Climate change is real.

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QAD

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Cold Chain Temperature Management Matters. To ensure product quality, a temperature-controlled supply chain known as the cold chain was established to ensure temperature-sensitive products are monitored at every step of the process. The Battle for Air Cargo Capacity. in 2020 and another 1.3 And for how long?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. This concludes our February 10, 2023 Edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For instance, an overseas e-commerce merchant selling children’s toys on Amazon in the United States can appoint an IOR agent so it can be listed on Amazon Singapore via the Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) program without having to set up a local registered office. SYNOPSlS: Unlocking Greater Value in Your Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. In the first half of last year, the average Asia-West Coast long-term rate was around $3,000 per forty-foot equivalent unit. The ongoing freight backups at maritime ports is disrupting global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! Refrigerated transport is a vital component of global supply chains. To further support how refrigerated transport is so valuable in a global supply chain, below are several more reasons: 1.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Less-than-container load (LCL) shipping has become part of the solution design to many supply chain challenges. LCL not only gives us incredible flexibility, but also provides that same flexibility to the businesses we supply…We can see how new products perform without overcommitting to them. Working with a provider, like C.H.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. came from trucks carrying cargo. Most of this, 45.1 Roughly half of .

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online publication Supply Chain Dive noted in an article on the acquisition, “This acquisition is expected to expand ADS’ brokerage and distribution operations in the western United States,” Ashley Furniture said. It’s doubtful there will be a complete departure away from 3PLs.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse! COVID-19 Impact on Shipping.

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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. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 2, 2021

Welcome to Rethinking Supply Chains by me, Cathy Roberson. I write for publications such as the Journal of Commerce and Air Cargo World. I also do random supply chain projects for folks. How supply chains are evolving has always fascinated me so I plan to focus on this in upcoming posts. in 2020. .”

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia.

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

Covered topics included the supply chain tumult of 2021, trends affecting key commodities like aluminum, silicon, and cobalt, and the evolving risk landscape for reshoring, cybersecurity, ESG issues, and more. For us at Resilinc, strengthening the supply chains that power our lives is more than a business model—it is a core value.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

The following seven stories will recap business moves, innovative ideas, and industry insight to guide supply chain professionals into the launch of the next quarter. Supply Chain Dive reported that the company’s buying binge has not been exclusive to the U.S., UPS Launches “E-Quad” Trial In Congested Cities.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Top 6 Supply chain Trends to Expect This 2021 Holiday Season for Businesses. After the pandemic, their e-commerce fulfillment struggled to find products as their inventory was stocked in the wrong warehouse. In 2020, direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce sales in the United States reached 111.5 billion U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

In the meantime, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon Plans Air Cargo Service for Chinese Customers (WSJ – sub. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Seasonal shipments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. As I rolled holiday cookies in my hands, I watched TV.

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

From hurricanes to cyber-attacks, supply chain managers have to anticipate and manage the impacts of unplanned disruptions. Such is the case for the solar eclipse that will occur across the United States next week. Which high-impact loads can be rerouted around those zones? The future of disruption management.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

There are customer-facing cogs, internal supply chain cogs, and supplier-facing cogs. ”[3] That customer-centric definition might lead one to believe omnichannel is all about marketing — but supply chain professionals know that’s not true. warehouses) being built across the U.S. ”[4]. Guess what?

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Elementum

JANUARY 25, 2018

Last year marked the costliest on record for natural disasters in the United States. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), founded in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina, consists of a network of hundreds of supply chain businesses and industry experts who provide support for disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.

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