The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2021

Brad is Vice-President of Sales at FreightWaves , a leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. Brad is an experienced enterprise SaaS sales leader working in the logistics and supply chain industry. global logistics industry. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. The Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) is the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics messaging network.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

After launching in 2014 and raising a total of $63 million, this “Uber for Shipping” venture (as investors and the press liked to call Shyp) never found a sustainable business model. Shyp and UberRUSH are just the latest reminders that disrupting the logistics industry ain’t easy. The fact is that old habits die hard in logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded Logistics Quarterly’s 2011 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Sustainability Award for demonstrating leadership in sustainable supply chain practices. About Echo Global Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

According to published reports from Freightways and Crains Chicago Business , the headcount reduction amounts to upwards of 10 percent of this tech provider’s global workforce. freight and logistics industry recession continues as the industry wants to believe that conditions will improve in the latter half of this year.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I missed sending out a post last week and really am sorry about that but…here’s my excuse…I was at the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Leadership Conference last week. Reverse logistics is a fascinating part of supply chains that tends to get overlooked by many. Hey there! by industry and lots more.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. What about the role of natural gas vehicles?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Not the Chicago Cubs, of course, but the Little League Cubs of our city. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery, pickup ( Reuters ). August 2015 North American Freight Numbers. The Cubs finally made it to the World Series.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

After a difficult few years, things are looking up for global logistics providers. Despite ongoing volume issues for powerhouse 3PLs and persistent slowdowns at ports, the global logistics industry is on target to reach a staggering $6.55 Facing Low Package Volumes, UPS Introduces Logistics-as-a-Service Offering. As the U.S.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

As the ecommerce industry grows, the logistics of getting orders to customers has become more complicated — especially with the novel coronavirus impacting entire supply chains. But the ecommerce logistics infrastructure needed to meet consumers’ demands is not easy to achieve by yourself. What is ecommerce logistics?

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. As contractors across the logistics industry begin questioning their relationships with carrier networks , the FRONTdoor Collective is taking a new approach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Part of its analysis is based on the recent strike preparation among freight rails that took place in September before a last-minute deal was reached, which caused a drop of 1,975 carloads. Boston, and Chicago. Amazon unveils smaller drone that flies through rain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. The company touted itself as the “world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy” in last year’s sustainability report that laid out its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. warehouses.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

With multi-industry supply chains working to augment the resiliency and agility of their strategic supply networks, and with new imperatives related to increased supply chain efforts directed at sustainability and ESG needs, the needs for continual analysis and identified opportunities among the extended supply chain are more pronounced.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 22, 2017

A single shipment traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles may receive as many as eight tracking updates per day while on the rails. And as such, there are a few things to remember about intermodal shipping: Who is responsible for securing freight? A more sustainable option than other modes. Robust tracking systems on the rails.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. Port bottlenecks that have tied up US supply chains are spreading from the docks to the country’s freight rail networks , raising costs and adding new shipping complications for importers trying to manage the flow of goods.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

markets, as well as in the Chicago and New York markets, with the latest technology in commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging. Inbound Logistics magazine has included Ryder in its “Green Partners” listing for eight years in a row. The company’s vision is to drive the evolution of sustainable solutions that improve the last mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

Europe is a fragmented market, and maintaining visibility over a vast multimodal freight ecosystem throughout the continent is no mean feat. Some key findings: Most respondents (67%) cited end-to-end freight traceability as their biggest pain point when transporting goods. For the UK, it’s 71%. For the UK, it’s 71%.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 4, 2015

At the Supply Chain Outlook Summit in Chicago, three issues dominated the conversation: The growing talent gap, advancements in technology, and the changing nature of risk. And while sustainability isn’t a risk, not paying attention to sustainability could be. The freight market is often referred to as a perfect market.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

A week in, the head of logistics procurement quit – and I became the new head of logistics procurement, managing over 300 truck movements. Think about it for a moment: Major companies spend a lot of money buying cans, logistics, marketing services, whatever, spending billion of dollars. And we started growing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. The company has ordered more than 700 compressed natural gas class 6 and class 8 trucks so far, as it looks to introduce new sustainable solutions for freight transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx and Chicago-based supply chain visibility provider FourKites have partnered to build a global supply chain intelligence platform, the companies announced Tuesday. truck market: freight volumes, freight rates, fleet capacity, fuel price, and financing.

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