Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2014

Lauren Howard, Vice President of Customer Service at Celadon Trucking Services, spoke at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum conference in May. Celadon Trucking is one of the 20 largest truckload carriers in North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 26, 2015

The merged company will be the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth in the world. The goal is to drive organic growth in North American and global expansion by combining Kraft’s brands with Heinz’s international platform. This, I believe, is a sign of a new wave of merger mania.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. The iron ore will come from a North America. The business world views Broad’s graduates and faculty as the voice of the SCM field.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. He asked me to help him understand why his customer service and shipment reliability were poor. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

And for 21 years, Adam has been the Executive Director of the nonprofit he founded to export charitable goods from North America. Dynamic transport planning. Predicational lead time and customer portal provide information that clients value, which is used for sales and customer service. ClearMetal.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. He asked me to help him understand why his customer service and shipment reliability were poor. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels. Construction of the warehouse is scheduled to be completed in early 2012. In the U.S.,

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Innovation and Customer-Centricity are Our Continuing Directions Thanks to our TMS customers, for the 12 th time 1 in a row, Blue Yonder is named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 2. As a result, we’ve reduced our overall transportation spend by 3-5%.

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

In reality, this is similar to what a third-party logistics provider does, and it is the same capabilities that exist within a transportation management system, such as the Cerasis Rater. The post Top Supply Chain and Logistics Automation Trends to Watch for in 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

As part of a natural evolution of their existing offerings, many carriers and brokers are looking to managed transportation services (MTS) to provide greater value for their customers and growth for their organization. Shippers buying MTS don’t just buy transportation – they buy simplicity.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 11, 2023

When Gema Verdin from Ajinomoto Foods North America was told that men don’t like smart women, she saw it not as something to overcome but something to reach past. She is responsible for customer service, demand planning, production, planning and logistics. Q: Thank you for being a great customer!

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Freightera

JANUARY 13, 2021

Amazon’s former executives, Director of Software Engineering Jonathan Shakes, and Director of Customer Service Colleen Byrum join Freightera’s executive team. Colleen Byrum, who built the customer service division at Amazon from the ground up, has joined Freightera as Chief of Staff. ” About Freightera.

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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! We achieve excellence by continuously improved automatic processes, 100% online instant booking, and unmatched 5 star customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

Ideally, IBP adds a stronger financial perspective to the process that in theory optimally balances customer service with profitability and even cash flow. The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business. We also want to provide some of the best content from us and guest bloggers around general business trends and practices.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Mike Challman is Vice President of North American Operations at CLX Logistics, LLC , where he leads ChemLogix’ Managed Services throughout North America, including freight management operations, benchmarks, bids and carrier procurement, rail fleet operations and brokerage services.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Manufacturers I’ve spoken with say adding real-time monitoring to their WMS delivers improved logistics, coordination with transportation providers, inventory level visibility, and greater accuracy regarding the status of inbound shipments into warehouse locations. Gillett January 14, 2016.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. According to the report , the largest brands in North America reported an 8% decline in on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery performance at retail customers throughout 2020.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch).

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Read on to learn how you can make your supply chain function with less cost, greater efficiency, and improved customer service —or perhaps all three—by handing off some relevant activities to an external contractor. It could even provide you with an instantly established means of economical transportation and inventory storage.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

After receiving the package, the delivery receptacle transports the package to a secure location, such as into a garage. ” This is another example of a company taking direct control of a logistics process in order reduce lead times and cost, improve supply chain visibility, and enhance customer service. .”

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We also offer access to fulfillment centers across the globe, from Asia to Europe, North America, and Australia. Exceptional customer service Whether you sell in-store or in the online B2C or B2B marketplace, never disappoint a customer again, as ShipBob seamlessly manages inventory, orders, and transportation.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

As an industry, we’ve always been focused on removing cost from the transport operation. But there’s another challenge that is shared by most transportation operations I talk to and that’s the growing expectations of the customer. Building an accurate transport plan is just the start of the process for Warburtons’ operation.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

As vice president of Menlo’s Automotive Industry Group, he oversaw global strategic development, solution engineering and implementation, sales, operations, pricing, customer service and account management. billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Con-way Inc.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Supporting our Customers and Carriers. The storm has directly impacted Florida, Georgia and both North and South Carolina. The disruption to the supply chain will be felt across North America. Our network of offices are ready and available to assist customers as the hurricane makes landfall. At this time, our C.H.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This means each part of the supply chain, like buying supplies, storing products, shipping, and customer service, works on its own using different systems. The emergence of 3PLs has offered businesses access to specialized logistics services, advanced technology, and a vast network of distribution centers.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

That said, if you’re wondering why investors are pouring money into Uber, Lyft, Didi Chuxing, and others, it’s not for their passenger transportation services; it’s for the bigger opportunities before them in logistics services, especially last-mile deliveries.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers. Work with your broker to see if you can get priority on unloading the ship and inland transport. However, make sure you have infrastructure at the reliever port, or things might just be worse.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. between 2014 and 2020. WMS and TMS are projected to lead the growth through 2020.

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. between 2014 and 2020. WMS and TMS are projected to lead the growth through 2020.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Does the market need yet another transportation management system (TMS)? The reality is that new innovations in technology, coupled with new transportation challenges that shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) continuously face, create new opportunities for startups to enter the market. Focus on Customer Satisfaction.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals. Customer service is often very high but it is not cost effective.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

Over the last twenty plus years, logistics professionals in North America have been consolidating and centralizing their distribution and logistics networks. Specifically the elimination of regional DCs means much higher amounts of outbound transportation in the logistics network which is where the carbon is generated.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

Over the last twenty plus years, logistics professionals in North America have been consolidating and centralizing their distribution and logistics networks. Specifically the elimination of regional DCs means much higher amounts of outbound transportation in the logistics network which is where the carbon is generated.

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