Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. Common inefficiencies include empty return trips, poorly optimized delivery routes, and underutilized cargo space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2025

AI Deployment in Operational Context Artificial intelligence has become a common feature in supply chain systems, though the depth of adoption varies widely. Smaller enterprises, however, often remain limited to off-the-shelf forecasting tools or point solutions without broader system integration.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2025

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year. Almost half said they had experienced theft or fraud, and.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

Among the various parties involved, a cargo loader holds a significant role. According to a study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), cargo-related factors contribute to a significant number of truck accidents each year. In that case, they may be held liable for damages resulting from the accident.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 20, 2025

Scott Cornell, Vice President of Transportation at Travelers Insurance , sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the May 19 th episode of What the Truck?!? to discuss the evolving landscape of cargo theft that continues to plague the freight industry. One of the most notable developments is how cargo theft has gone international.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We know that you are also the victim of the ‘ Warehouse Disease’ , i.e. even after regularly organizing your warehouse, it turns messy the minute you receive or ship some cargos. Optimising your warehouse storage system to ensure that it stays organized at all times of the month will be a dream come true, right? Now it is possible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Ratchet straps are a brilliant choice when you’re looking to secure your cargo while on the move. These handy tools offer a safe way to keep your loads in place, preventing any shifting or damage during transportation. This combination ensures a firm grip on your transported goods. The Minimum Load for Trucking!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Instead, they coordinate between parties to ensure goods are transported efficiently. A freight forwarder takes possession of the cargo, often by owning the containers used to ship goods. Many 3PL providers offer a transportation management system (TMS) , a platform that helps businesses manage their logistics operations in one place.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

Route planning and optimization One of the main aspects of cargo transportation management is route planning and optimization. They take into account factors such as distance, transportation cost, delivery time, and others. Companies analyze various routes and choose the most optimal routes for the delivery of goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. These changes can add significant time to the ETA.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

Unlike transporting goods across state lines, cross-border shipping demands specialized expertise, robust infrastructure and comprehensive security measures. Real-time tracking systems implemented throughout this infrastructure network reduce dwell time and dramatically improve reliability. They’re absolute necessities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone. Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But what is even more complicated is freight billing and handling freight payments: what a cargo owner is initially quoted is often different from what he later is asked to pay. A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this. Shipping freight across the world is a complex matter. Lack of trust.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. using Wi-Fi when available instead of cellular.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

The country’s major service export sectors include air transport; business, professional, and technical services; sea transport, and information services. I was unaware of Ukraine’s prominent air transport presence. However, I did see reports on the destruction of Ukraine’s Antonov An-225, the world’s largest cargo aircraft.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). As Asia-Pacific production ramped up, competition was on to source the scarce goods and to get access to the limited transportation capacity available to move these goods to their destinations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When terminals cannot move cargo, the costs can escalate quickly. Since the systems affected were controlling the flow of vessels and freight around the world, these can be classified as OT-level supervisory type systems. Should we call the Maersk attack an OT-level attack or an IT-level attack?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

The Birth of Containerization The concept of containerization dates back to the late 19th century, with early experiments in using standardized containers for transportation. A trucking entrepreneur, Malcolm McLean recognized the inefficiencies of traditional cargo handling methods and saw an opportunity for innovation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. This problem statement is exacerbated when supply chains are long and complex, with further fragmentation through disconnected legacy systems. a) Across the various actors in any single transport chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Typhoons also disrupt industrial production, transport, and supply chains, with severe flooding and damage to road and rail networks. Ian Morgan, with extensive experience from Qatar Airways and Cargolux, will oversee day-to-day cargo operations and lead a team of 600 employees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

For example, ARC was recently briefed on SAPs transportation management product. SAP co-innovated an agent focused on intelligent cargo receipt with a major auto manufacturer. Then the agents are surfaced to workers in the form of a co-pilot type user interface. SAPs is called Joule. SAP is, and has been, actively creating agents.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

Hapag-Lloyd has released plans to utilize the newly developed Container Payment Portal (CPP) to accelerate cargo movement for customers and supporting terminal operators. It ensures secure, efficient, and transparent transactions, helpingHapag Lloyd’s terminal partners and customers improve cargo flow across U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

If you need reliable protection for your goods during transport, the type of crate and the capabilities of the supplier matter. Some suppliers only offer generic models, while others provide crates tailored to specific cargo types. Custom crates become necessary when the cargo has unusual dimensions or needs added protection.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

TL shipping, on the other hand, gives shippers more control over timing and cargo security, since the freight travels directly from origin to destination. Beyond the cost, limited cargo space is a constant constraint, especially on passenger flights that double as cargo carriers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2022

In this episode, Joe Lynch interviews David Bell and Peter Rentschler about the new partnership between their companies along with building a competitive advantage in the transportation and logistics space. David Bell has been a leader in the transportation industry for over 25 years, beginning his industry career in 1993.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year. Almost half said they had experienced theft or fraud in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

Seventy-one percent of the surface of our “blue planet” is covered by oceans which is also reflected in the fact that 80% of goods are moved via sea transportation within the global supply chain [1]. Waiting times in ports contribute to pollution, as the engine of a vessel stays running as it continues to power its onboard systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. May air cargo volumes continue to rise amid global disruptions. percent in Q1.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. Systems infrastructure – Cloud and improved information sharing through social and business networks, often enabled by blockchain. All of these come together in some way with autonomous transportation options.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. and global ports, with highly complex air freight systems suffering the heaviest hit, as global airlines grounded flights. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. There is no good system for visibility. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. We are awash in a sea of self-interest.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The systems–based on shipment and order data–were out of step with the market. With fixed models and hard-wired data feeds, teams could not adjust the planning systems to use consumption data or market indicators. The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. The reason?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

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TransAudit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. As prices rise and certain goods become scarce, the value of stolen cargo on the black market increases. Remote monitoring systems offer eyes on the cargo even when physically distant.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Transportation 2.) Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Staffing Solutions, which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. based transportation and logistics providers. Transportation 2.) Transportation Services. Warehousing 3.)

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Maersk would split into two divisions – a Transport & Logistics division, and an energy division. Meanwhile, the golden child – Transport & Logistics – charted three pillars for growth: Product offering and customer experience. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. Efficiency by unifying entities.

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