The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chicago. He is Purdue University’s Mitch E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business 2023 Young Alumni Award winner. Christian earned his bachelor’s from Purdue University. About Pollen Pollen Technologies is a groundbreaking technology platform that is revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 4, 2023

By land, by air, by sea – transit organizations know the competition is fierce for retaining customer loyalty, requiring inventory management strategies that balance consumer needs with sustainability initiatives and business goals. These companies understand that one bad experience could jeopardize future sales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US. Applications that ride on the network include visibility, yard management, order lifecycle visibility, and sustainability. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago. Over 12 billion transactions per year occurred on the network. Infor Nexus.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Flock Freight is headquartered in Encinitas, CA with an additional office in Chicago, IL. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Key Takeaways: More VUCA Ahead. Learn More About More VUCA Ahead. Oren on LinkedIn. Flock Freight on LinkedIn.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2022

Flock Freight is headquartered in Encinitas, CA with an additional office in Chicago, IL. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Key Takeaways: The Flock Freight Story. Learn More About The Flock Freight Story. Oren’s LinkedIn.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Shippers are also increasingly interested in sustainability. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Shipper expectations are rising. Shippers informed by consumer technology expect a superior customer experience enabled by intuitive technology. Freight’s fundamental matching problem: Only 79% of miles are loaded.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2021

Guy holds an MBA from the Olin School at Babson College, a Master’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago, and a Bachelor’s degree from The College of the Holy Cross. Sustainability. Consumers are increasingly interested in sustainability and they want to buy from companies that share their values. Guy Courtin.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

In other sustainability news, the InBev 100+ Accelerator is adding some big-name companies: Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Unilever. The 100+ Accelerator was launched in 2018 as a global incubator program to help solve supply chain challenges across water stewardship, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and climate action.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply chain leaders get it, as confirmed by recent PwC research that shows: Investing in advanced supply chain capabilities bears fruit through lower costs, increased revenues, improved sustainability, higher asset utilization, better risk management, and greater rates of on-time, in-full delivery to B2B and B2C customers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

According to a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research – Chicago, whilst older professionals are more susceptible to virus infections, younger professionals are equally exposed. SUSTAINABILITY AS A COMPETITIVE STRATEGY. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logility

JULY 27, 2022

But the delivery to Grand Rapids must go south of Lake Michigan and navigate through Chicago. Logility helps organizations sense and respond to changing market dynamics and more profitably manage their global businesses and become resilient, sustainable enterprises. It’s time for a digital, sustainable supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. The right culture – one that values ownership, employee engagement, safety, customer relationships, accountability, integrity, operational excellence, sustainability, etc. Cutting edge technology in their trucks, terminals, and offices.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. The right culture – one that values ownership, employee engagement, safety, customer relationships, accountability, integrity, operational excellence, sustainability, etc. Cutting edge technology in their trucks, terminals, and offices.

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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. We are delivering Canada to and from more markets in the U.S.,

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Now the strike covers 21 states and 41 distribution centers, including two new, crucial plants: Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lancing Delta Township plant. The Chicago assembly plant is Ford’s largest and oldest plant , opened in 1924. The effects of the strike are already rippling through the automotive supply chain.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

ProMat is an Important Indicator We spent an amazing four days at ProMat 2023 in Chicago last week, with a record breaking 50,000+ attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors. Sustainability will become an active KPI as consumers demand it. And we loved the energy on the exhibit floor, starting from the opening hour.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

Published reports indicate that hundreds of Amazon workers temporarily walked off their jobs yesterday in protest over return-to-office mandates and on perceived lack of teeth within overall corporate sustainability efforts. All 18 proposals failed to garner shareholder approval.

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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. End to end supply chain visibility and execution process support technology provider project44 acknowledged a workforce reduction last week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Shippers are also increasingly interested in sustainability. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Shipper expectations are rising. Shippers informed by consumer technology expect a superior customer experience enabled by intuitive technology. Freight’s fundamental matching problem: Only 79% of miles are loaded.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

Sphera Acquisition of SupplyShift Sphera , a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and risk management software and consulting services has announced the acquisition of SupplyShift , a supply chain sustainability software company.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2021

Brad began his career in Chicago at a top ranked domestic 3PL. Brands want and supply chains need to deliver more sustainable supply chains. Brad Guinane is the Vice-President of Sales at FreightWaves. Brad is an experienced enterprise SaaS sales leader working in the logistics and supply chain industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It was led by London based sustainability investment firm Generation Investment Management, along with the investment arms of two ocean container shipping lines. This obviously is the response to the current more conservative private equity investing environment that now places more emphasis on self-sustaining profitability and cash flow.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2023

We are looking at opportunities to help our customers reduce cost, automate tasks, improve sustainability and improve their labor positioning, whether this is an automation play or a labor play. Sustainability and how labor can be more optimally leveraged. Come find us at ProMat 2023 in Chicago, we are at Booth #S3380.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

service fee for deliveries beginning August 30 in the Boston and Chicago areas, as well as Manchester, New Hampshire, Portland, Maine, and Providence, Rhode Island. This is seen as proof that the economics behind grocery delivery are a challenge for even the largest of companies. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2019

Be aggressive in driving process excellence to build sustaining value. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , September 3rd-6th, 2019, to be held at UI Labs, Chicago, IL. We will host our first public events in Antwerp at the Antwerp Management School on November 26th-27th and at UI Labs in Chicago on December 3rd-5th.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As the company works to stabilize supply chains across the globe, it continues to help businesses balance their operations by effectively managing demand, capacity, working capital, and customer experience – setting the base for robust, sustained growth. PR Contact. pr@throughput.ai. About project44. Learn more at project44.com.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Using project44, shippers and carriers across the globe drive greater predictability, resiliency and sustainability. project44 is headquartered in Chicago with a diverse team spanning 23 global offices including Austin, Amsterdam, Kraków, Paris, São Paulo, Shanghai and Tokyo. Learn more at project44.com.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. The Girl Scouts completed a vehicle inspection, climbed into the cab of a semi-truck and built a truck out of paper.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I presented at Supply Chain Outlook 2015, an event hosted by the Supply Chain Management Review in Chicago on Monday morning. This was an excellent venue for discussion of emerging trends and what we can look forward to in 2016.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Additionally, they are responsible for redistribution of inventory between the distribution centers when it becomes apparent that they will need more Barbies in Chicago and more Legos in Ft. Lauderdale. They also monitor storage and handling capacity risks and escalate any critical breaches to Mrs. Claus.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

Selling well-known brands including Bakers Secret, Chicago Cutlery, CorningWare, Corelle, EKco, Pyrex, and Revere, the company sold products to mass retailers and specialty stores in the United States and Canada with extreme demand volatility. Many will start, but not sustain the initiative.

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Proxima

JULY 29, 2022

Allison started at Proxima close to four months ago and is settling into our Chicago office. At Proxima, we believe gender equality is a necessary foundation for creating a prosperous and sustainable workplace. Find out more about our group the Gender Equality Network , which champions equal opportunities for all employees.

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Proxima

JULY 29, 2022

Allison started at Proxima close to four months ago and is settling into our Chicago office. At Proxima, we believe gender equality is a necessary foundation for creating a prosperous and sustainable workplace. Find out more about our group the Gender Equality Network , which champions equal opportunities for all employees.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

For instance, rather than bid on two separate lanes from Chicago to New York City and Chicago to Boston, a carrier might suggest bidding on a consolidated lane from Chicago to an intermediate pooling point in and split the shipments to the final destinations. Keep in touch with market realities.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As the latest step in Postmaster General Louis Dejoy’s 10-year plan to reach financial sustainability, the U.S. Using unconventional, organic materials such as seaweed and mushrooms, forward-thinking companies are bringing sustainable solutions to a wasteful supply chain. Cost Saving Measures Push U.S. Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S.,

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I live in Chicago. Sustainability. Subject lines about sustainability continue to flood your inbox, but there is a surprising paradox between consumers and retail executives. According to First Insights and the Baker Retailing Center , two-thirds of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products. With my dog.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The strategy further serves as a method to buffer the dollar impact to the labor union’s worker strike compensation funds, providing the leverage to sustain an elongated strike action. The actions serve as tactic to keep individual auto makers unsure as to which facilities might be next for a labor stoppage.

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