Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services. Robinson’s last quarter earnings in North American Surface Transportation, up 10.8% – which many companies would be delighted with – seem paltry in comparison. That makes C.H.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MAY 22, 2023

The SmartWay Program Since the Great Recession, the freight industry in the United States has experienced significant growth , with over 51 million tons of goods transported daily. However, this growth has also led to rising concerns about the environmental impact of global freight transport.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

The freight market has been on the receiving end of several systemic shocks that continue to affect industry providers and shippers alike. And when you add in the current labor and commodity shortages along with an inflationary environment, it is apparent why freight rates have been steadily climbing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come. million cars.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Shipments forever changed how goods moved around the world. ” 2.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 6, 2021

Transportation network optim ization is a leading goal for supply chains around the globe. Industry 4.0 The finance department needs to know what’s happening within transportation and how that impacts costs and capacity to improve transportation spend management performance. Download the White Paper.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

For the second consecutive four-quarter period, the freight market faced continual capacity challenges as the global supply chain wrestled with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Will these forces continue to play a part in the freight market in the coming year? Consumption Drives Freight Market Growth. percent in November.”

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But with freight conditions like those we have seen throughout most of 2020, building in additional lead time is an even more essential piece of your logistics operational puzzle. It can help you, and your logistics providers mitigate common issues that have plagued the industry since the late spring. What Is Shipping Lead Time?

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Transportation is one of the world's largest industries and deeply influences how efficiently global supply chains are able to run. According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

It was a tale of two freight markets during the past year due to the global pandemic that reshuffled consumption and commerce. We saw historic freight lows in the winter and early spring, followed by landmark highs in the summer and the remainder of the year. Buying Trends Could Shape 2021 Freight Outlook. Housing Market Boom .

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Transportation is one of the world's largest industries and deeply influences how efficiently global supply chains are able to run. According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The report’s author, Donald Broughton, noted that this was “still very impressive given the tougher comparison.”. Demand is exceeding capacity in most modes of transportation by a material amount,” Broughton wrote. “In Read our article on smart ways to save on freight in 2019. According to a report by. Logistics Management.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

Freight rates continue to remain elevated in year-over-year comparisons. Produce season is a yearly occurrence and, for its duration, it can widely affect capacity and freight rates. Produce season is a yearly occurrence and, for its duration, it can widely affect capacity and freight rates. So why is that the case?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

For an industry that increasingly requires higher logistics pipeline velocity without sacrificing accuracy and at lower costs, RPA is a natural choice for high performing supply chain organisations. Freight Management. Freight management is driven by time-critical, manual tasks. Price Lookup and Comparison. Procurement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

In a NASA comparison , if a large power plant generated 1 billion watts of power in a year, it would take 44 million of these power plants to equal the power that our Earth receives from the sun. Fortunately, great minds are making progress to capture this energy in ways that could change the transportation and logistics industry.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2015

As data in transportation becomes more abundant and readily available, the question of “ What data is available ?” If portions are supplied from other parties, it is vital to expose possible exceptions or differences in interpretations of the data provided in comparison to what you control. Business Advice Technology Transportation'

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The implications of reduced cost in just this one area of processing and freight payment management can have a significant impact on profits. But freight payment remains a very complex and often error-prone process. What Are Freight Payment Services. Freight payment service may also be known as freight audit and payment.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 26, 2017

One result has been a transformation of seasonal freight trends, and transportation spending, especially in the fourth quarter of each year. Before 2013, October was the busiest month for freight transportation, as merchandise had to be on store shelves in advance of the Thanksgiving weekend.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Over the next ten years, robotics progressed to become more accessible for repair and maintenance, and they began to move into other industries, like arc welding and handling. Today, warehouses can utilize robots in all aspects of fulfillment processing , including both inbound and outbound freight management. Download WhitePaper.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Are logistics matching platforms a wolf in sheep’s clothing for freight forwarders? Zuidwijk points out that the rise of these types of platforms has been hugely disruptive in other industries, such as Uber for cab services, Booking.com for hotel bookings and Just Eat Takeaway for home deliveries. Uber Freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. in January, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to early 2014’s weather issues. Large Scale Market Indicators . Diesel Pricing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In my opinion, in this journey, industry analysts and consultants were complicit. The industry does not have a definition. Spiraling transportation costs, tariff shifts and increased expectations for customer service sparks new interest in supply chain planning. Supply Chain Risk Drivers: A Comparison of Risk.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 24, 2022

These cases show how machine learning in the logistics industry facilitates finding these anomalies, allowing the company to take action and correct the mistake. How Machine Learning in the Logistics Industry Provides Value. Anomaly Detection in Freight & Shipping Data. What is machine learning in logistics? instead of 5.00

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Air travel is not only convenient for traveling a long distance in a short span of time, but it is also the one-stop solution in the supply chain industry for the swiftness in operations it offers. With the current business scenario changing at a rapid pace, the freight forwarding industry is shifting its focus towards airfreight.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

That is because it is expected that industries will be constantly improving on how to make more products using less energy. Such real-time data and visibility functions allow for supplier comparisons as well as overall emission source contributor identifications, which can be focused on for improvement. Mixmove provided that for him.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . cross-industry?reopening,

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Scooter is the President at Sayers Logistics , a boutique LTL-based transportation consultancy that helps 3PLs, shippers, and technology providers to develop best practices, reduce costs, optimize solutions, seize opportunities, and penetrate new markets. He developed the LTL industry’s first density-based tariff in 1993.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2017

Transport News INTL has just selected Freightera as “Best Online Freight Marketplace – North America” in their Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017! Currently, the North American logistics and supply chain transport market is in the process of rapid change.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nominations for the 2022 FreightTech 100 Awards are now being accepted With the upcoming peak season on our minds and with more than 25 years of revolutionizing freight auditing and payment processing, Intelligent Audit wants you to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s innovations and humbly asks for your nomination.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. The report concludes the industry needs to build 50 more lithium mines, 60 more nickel mines and 17 more cobalt mines by 2030 to meet global net carbon emissions goals.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Industry experts feared it would spell doom for traditional, brick-and-mortar establishments, but e-commerce is having an unexpected effect. Brick-and-mortar locations that have not ventured into the realm of e-commerce will falter in comparison to companies that have already embraced e-commerce. Address lost shipments immediately.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. Automated vehicles means safer transportation, 24/7 operations and less deadhead operations. The result?

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 13, 2022

FreightWaves said that “total employment in truck transportation has risen every month since the almost 80,000-job plunge in April 2020, the first month of the pandemic.” . Transport Topics noted that “The national average price for gasoline, on the other hand, jumped 10.2 Terminal Congestion Threatens The Start of Peak Season.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2018

Next, researchers looked at freight attributes of shippers. Leader Group 1, which used more asset carriers than brokers, achieved an 82% rating; Leader Group 2 used more brokers than asset carriers and achieved 81% (for comparison, Laggards achieved 46%). Our industry is evolving. On time delivery (OTD).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 20, 2017

The question becomes, “how are you comparing your transportation metrics to what’s happening around you?” Cost (Line Haul RPM): The rate per mile that is being paid for freight movement before fuel and other incidental charges. Routing Guide Compliance: The frequency that the routing plan is being followed.

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