The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Tom Curee and Joe Lynch discuss TIA Technovations, a logistics and transportation conference designed to explore technology trends and innovation driven by logistics industry leaders. Tom is the Founder and President of Qued , a freight technology company focused on workflow automation, and the TIA Technology Committee Chairman.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Professor Sheffi is the author of a 1985 textbook on transportation networks and eight management books, dealing with supply chain resilience, sustainability, industrial clustering, and other business management issues. His latest book, The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and The Future of Work, was released in April 2023.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

I recently attended a webinar on need to decarbonize the air transport industry – a very urgent priority ! The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry. The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry.

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Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

It has also reduced its Scope 3 transportation emissions intensity by 28% since 2019/20, thereby achieving its 2029/30 goal seven years early. Through its global education program, the Company has reached 471,000 young people across 10 countries globally and approximately 4,400 educational institutions. “We Interested in our services?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

This huge figure indicates that there must be a number of companies contributing to the growth of the industry. There are many companies actively operating in the logistics industry but there are only a few reputed logistics firms in India. In this blog, we will talk about the best among these logistics companies in India.

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Stord

MARCH 19, 2020

The IWLA, FDA, DHS and government leaders have worked together to designate “essential” warehousing and transportation work that will continue during COVID-19. Employees and companies in the food and beverage distribution industry are among those deemed essential, along with employees in transportation and logistics operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

At some companies the trade department rolls up to finance. Nevertheless, the argument that trade compliance is complementary to a company’s overall tax strategy certainly makes sense to many companies. In many companies, the legal department also rolls up to finance. The Finance Department Tariffs are a form of taxes.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

But as the costs of transportation increase, the length of supply lines is beginning to decrease. The causes are myriad, including rising labor costs, geopolitical considerations, rising transportation costs, and increased risks of supply chain disruptions. As a result, globalization is beginning to look more like regionalization.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

Companies at this stage are the first point of harvesting quality marijuana. Companies, growers, or cultivators (depending on what they want to be called) harvest the seeds and either process the flower themselves or sell them another entity to dry, trim, and prepare the flowers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. For companies to achieve reductions in carbon footprints, they should look to sustainable investments in their supply chains for the greatest impact.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In work on outside-in processes, we established that the current demand cycles are: Unfortunately, companies focus on supply cycles lacking an understanding of demand. As variability increases, more and more companies would like to use market data from the channel or the supply base, but the design of current systems is an obstacle.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. Lauren is a lawyer and the Founder of Squall Strategies , a boutique maritime consulting and legal solutions company. and Canada. and Canada. About Lauren Beagen Lauren M.

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CargoBarn

JANUARY 23, 2019

The government shutdown is now entering day 34 , about a quarter of the government remains unfunded including the Department of Homeland Security. WSJ reported that logistic companies that oversee the flow of goods are starting to cut back services and working hours at some sites, raising concerns that delays can spread.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. Even though most have little-to-no IT support or technology, they dominate a mode of transportation that can’t be ignored. Small but mighty. with eight trucks or less.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. Top 10 Transportation Blog Posts of the Year. Let’s look at some of these freight claim laws and what they mean for freight transportation liability.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 24, 2023

Subsequently on July 18, union workers voted to reject the agreement, brought about with the help of a Canadian government mediator, and return to picket lines. The trucking company filed a request in U.S. Reportedly, if union members elect to accept the agreement, the labor dispute will be resolved. All rights reserved.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Terrill Transportation Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2024

The ability to unify key processes is closely tied to making timely, informed decisions – and the speed and quality of decision-making are crucial factors that significantly impact overall company performance. Why do some organizations struggle to bridge this critical gap?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs. In fact, some industries, such as trucking, automotive, finance, and even government have been using EDI for years.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

There are additional advances in automation that push the supply chain toward greater use and deployment of technology and transportation planners are the key. Increased use of ELDs will require transportation planners and supply chain entities work together to ensure compliance and bring information gathered together into one system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Previously only available for Amazon’s first-party products and those of its retail vendors (which have a more traditional, wholesale-style relationship with the company), this represents a huge expansion given that FBA sellers account for the majority of the products sold on Amazon in both the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2016

The rationale for outsourcing certain manufacturing and supply chain processes, such as transportation management, fulfillment, and more to logistics companies is evident and clear. This report details instructions for properly selecting and managing third-party logistics companies or 3PLs. Conduct an Internal Assessment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

Companies at this stage are the first point of harvesting quality marijuana. Companies, growers, or cultivators (depending on what they want to be called) harvest the seeds and either process the flower themselves or sell them another entity to dry, trim, and prepare the flowers.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

An astonishing 97% of investment managers in the US and UK now take a company’s sustainability standards into account when making investment decisions. Overlooking sustainability can present substantial revenue risks, while embracing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles can unlock a $2.1 trillion opportunity.

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Resilinc

MAY 23, 2023

If you drive a car from Volkswagen-Audi, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Tesla, Renault, NIO, or Stellantis—the parts in your car have a high risk of being sourced from companies linked to abuses in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China; the region targeted by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, (UFLPA).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Causal AI offers the tantalizing promise of being able to unravel the intricate web of cause-and-effect relationships that govern business operations. With a sprawling network comprising over 150 facilities and a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees, the company ranks as the world’s second-largest forest products company.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Hire a trucking company article and permission to publish here provided by Saheer Gurjot. When businesses in need require a truck’s services, they often turn a trucking company. Trucking Company Overview. Typically, trucking companies haul heavy-duty items like freight from one location to another.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, if a trading partner with products/services to sell is on a network, and a buyer of those products/services joins the network, the IT effort involved in facilitating collaboration between those two companies is greatly diminished. This saves a seller time and can accelerate the speed with which two companies can do business.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

Latin American countries have particular challenges related to truck transport. Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America. So for a company to be competitive in the region, it’s imperative that they know how to effectively navigate countries’ transportation markets.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

As part of this technical committee, I am working with colleagues on helping to identify the data standards necessary for next generation efficiencies in the global supply chain process covering all major modes of transport: Ocean Full Container, Ocean Less-Than-Container, Short-Sea, Road, Rail and Air.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Where Governments Fall Short in Combating Forced Labor in Supply Chains ?—?And Companies’ efforts to tackle the problem through improved supply chain visibility and the introduction of audit programs are laudable and have deterred some bad actors. should further amplify the issue for every company. Increasingly, companies?—?global

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

COVID of course taught companies the need for agility. Descartes is a public company headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. E2open became a public company (NYSE: ETWO) in February 2021. The company had 3,800 employees in their last fiscal year. BluJay provides transportation management and managed transportation solutions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. pandemic response. Acting for Planet.

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TMC

JULY 14, 2016

As innovation gains speed, there are broad supply chain issues that governments need to address in order to take full advantage of the incredible opportunities that lie ahead. Last week’s post discussed the urgent need for governments to work cross-functionally to keep pace with the growth of IoT innovations. On behalf of.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. In the trucking sector, the biggest change has been the federal government's movement to impose fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards on all heavy-duty trucks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

One of the companies she holds up as a positive example of a big company addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is Walmart. Walmart found that saving energy was making the company a great deal of money.”. This led to savings of more than a billion dollars a year in transportation costs.

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