Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. Also this week, The Detroit News and others reported that “Wal-Mart Stores plans to open more small stores as it links them to its supercenters, which will serve as mini-warehouses for their smaller cousins [emphasis mine].”. percent last year. .

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 19, 2018

manufacturing output rose for a fourth straight month in December; shipping giant Maersk moves into blockchain technology; and Lego is building something new – online games – in partnership with one of China’s biggest tech firms. The Wall Street Journal reports that A.P. Retail Still Supports 1 in 4 Jobs in the U.S.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

What can you do when you have a supplier who knowingly ships a contaminated product ( the infamous “Just ship it” email ) and falsifies documents? Increasingly, consumers are using their purchasing power to support socially responsible companies. How can you protect yourself from this type of risk? Trust but verify.”.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 27, 2019

This year’s Sustain, EcoVadis’ annual event and one of the world’s top conferences on sustainable global supply chains, saw more grandeur than ever before. An inspiring global-message video featuring children, adults and teenagers from all over the world kick-started the conference and set the tone for the entire event. Ignite Change.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

You may want to introduce some checks or surveys throughout the year rather than waiting till the end of the year to find out if you’ve achieved your objective. Let's talk about the outputs, or desired metrics worth measuring, in each category of what a logistics company might provide. Your opinion and input are much appreciated!

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As anchor-woman Ashley Thompson ( @AshleyCBS46 ) reports, “A supply chain crisis is forcing shoppers to buy their holiday gifts earlier than usual.”[1] Typically, the peak shipping season is August, September, October, when the bulk of those products come in. ” This year may be different.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The response is a long sigh. Six Weeks Without a Washer.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Few, if any, analysts are predicting fair winds and following seas for supply chains this year. Recently, Thibaud Molin , a partner at the KYU, told reporters at a press conference, “The world has entered a zone of uncertainty.”[1] “China reported only 5.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

During his tenure at Stifel, his awards included ranking #1 in stock picking multiple times in the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Analysts Survey and in Financial Times/StarMine America’s Top Analysts report. A New Model for LTL Shipping with Keith Farnsworth. and EmergeTech, LLC. About Roadrunner Freight.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2021

During his tenure at Stifel, his awards included ranking #1 in stock picking multiple times in the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Analysts Survey and in Financial Times/StarMine America’s Top Analysts report. A New Model for LTL Shipping with Keith Farnsworth. and EmergeTech, LLC. About Roadrunner Freight.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

. “The present economic backdrop is one of the most puzzling I have experienced in my career,” James Foote, CSX’s chief executive, told investors and analysts on a conference call. ” 2019’s lessened shipping volume have driven down freight rates to combat falling demand thus cutting into many carriers’ revenue stream.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

According to a survey by consulting firm McKinsey, nearly 65% of B2B companies across industry sectors now offer e-commerce capabilities, and this is up from 53% in early 2021. Keeping Goods Moving Through Disruptions & Bottlenecks I’ll also be at Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) annual conference the following week.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 1, 2014

I was speaking at a large conference about the major impacts of globalization, technology, and supply chain on commerce. A recent survey showed that 61% of B2B customers believe product price is extremely important and 31% think it is very important. A total of 92% of B2B customers feel that price is at least very important.

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Precoro

AUGUST 31, 2023

They can offer valuable feedback on the data, as they are more familiar with the realities of purchasing habits. Such “democratization” of data allows cost analysts to gauge first-hand insights that are not always directly available to upper management. How many employees are involved in the procure-to-pay cycle?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Other examples: The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a report in May titled Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service , with supply chain management as one of the focus areas; in October, as reported by Reuters, “IBM, U.S. Toyota temporarily shut two factories in the aftermath.

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