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. Directly opposing macroeconomic trends.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

shippers need an efficient and effective Distribution Center (DC) to support this consumer spending peak that takes place typically at this time of the year. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. You’re placing undue stress on the DC when the same product is divided into different segments. Make your Inventory OmniChannel.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at drop trailers, as well as some additional efficiency-boosting transportation services that 3PL providers can offer. Additional local transportation services to boost driver efficiency. Lean on Kanban for local transportation in Eastern NC. What is a drop trailer?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Plan ahead with transportation providers to account for longer tender lead times, changing conditions, and limited capacity. Leverage technology and data to optimize transportation across all activities. Avoid extra surcharges for DC delays and operational inefficiencies that create challenges for carriers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Enable your suppliers to receive your customer’s orders and fulfill them directly to eliminate the wasted time transporting goods to your Distribution Centre only to turn around and ship the goods back out again. The post To DC Or Not To DC? If you have Brick-and-Mortar stores then turn them into local distribution hubs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions. A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has contributed to publications including WSJ, Freightwaves, Inbound Logistics, Logistics Management, DC Velocity, Transport Topics, and Bloomberg. A logistics industry thought leader with over 30 years of experience, Bart previously served as VP of Research at Gartner.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Enable your suppliers to receive your customer’s orders and fulfill them directly to eliminate the wasted time transporting goods to your Distribution Centre only to turn around and ship the goods back out again. The post To DC Or Not To DC? If you have Brick-and-Mortar stores then turn them into local distribution hubs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. Over the years the visibility has expanded to include all modes of transportation from their factories to the DCs and finally out to their customers. Mr. van den Eijnden explained.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

Managing transportation — the ebb and flow of rates, capacity, fuel and regulations — is an ongoing challenge for many companies, especially those still using spreadsheets and fax machines to plan and execute shipments. to deliver sustained business value.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

Streamline distribution center (DC) and warehouse operations to make things easier for carriers and drivers, making your shipments more attractive to carriers, increasing eligibility for shipper-of-choice designation, allowing drivers to move loads faster and reducing risk during the CVSA roadcheck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Cooper has one main distribution center roughly three miles from their largest hospital in Camden.

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PINC

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A valuable supply chain asset, the physical area “outside of the four walls” of the typical warehouse or distribution center (DC) is becoming a focal point for companies that are realizing the value of their yards. The pandemic is creating longer dwell times for carriers, more congested yards and DC operations, and other inefficiencies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

It also increased the space utilization of picking carts and transportation. The post The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Working closely with the customer, we integrated with Packsize, a custom box erecting solution, to create boxes on demand. These are clear cut benefits.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. . In addition, you can make certain transportation lanes unavailable and measure the impact. .

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Lucas

JULY 11, 2018

The ecommerce transition will continue to drive net job growth in DCs, even as companies invest in automation. As robots find their place in the DC, warehouse operators will face new challenges in coordinating and optimizing the work of humans and their robotic coworkers. Robots Are Not Killing DC Jobs.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2016

Think about it: If inventory is constantly in motion, then shouldn’t the transportation strategy be linked to this more dynamic allocation strategy ? Linking Transportation to Allocation. Transportation was not a big focus area for most retailers, but that is beginning to change. Only the best retailers survive and thrive.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

His work has been published in various academic and practitioner journals, including the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Transportation Journal, Marketing Theory and Practice, Transportation Management Journal, Supply Chain Management Review and Supply Chain Quarterly.

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3rdwave

MARCH 20, 2020

Without inbound international transportation, product level visibility organizations are flying blind – or, they are at a minimum, severely visually impaired. carriers ability to transport goods, . In-transit product allocation, customs and PGA status, deliveries – to DC, manufacturing facilities, and customers .

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). At the turn of the century the first WMS supplier achieved revenues of US$100 million and offerings were enhanced for the first time with add-ons like transportation management systems (TMS).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For a truly contactless process, logistics operations must also focus on all the literal touchpoints occurring upstream and at every juncture from inbound freight delivery and freight yard activity to the manufacturing process and then the outbound freight delivery to the warehouse/DC and ultimately to the point of sale.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

To do this, we assume that these sample new customers will initially optimize based only on their current distribution assets and constraints (such as lead times), and simply allow the technology to make the best of what they already have by optimizing customer/DC associations. This saving is then overwhelmed by oversized fixed costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap ; Justin Ritter and Dan Keller ( Lucas Systems ). For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For many retailers, it’s a challenge to move goods efficiently, while also responding to merchant asks, and evaluating levers such as adjusting demands, adding another shift at the DC, or accessing flex transportation capacity. 21 Day flow plan. Daily planning is also a necessity, considering near term capacity restrictions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. Anne Reinke and Joe Lynch discuss the state of freight.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

A month earlier, in a post titled “ What is the Future of Truckload Transportation? ,” I highlighted how leading carriers like JB Hunt and Swift Transportation were prioritizing intermodal, dedicated, and brokerage services over generic truckload services. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Swift Transportation Co.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2019

According to Ben Ames of DC Velocity , dark warehouses refer to the full automation of material handling equipment, warehouse execution systems , and automatic identification of inventory and shipments. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Veridian can help warehouse managers navigate this process.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 18, 2015

Mirroring store-level ordering policies by writing algorithms that estimate store order policy logic at the DC so that CPG companies can optimize both replenishment and transportation. Which is best? makes the most sense.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Last week, for example, Uber launched Uber Corner Store in Washington, DC where local users can order allergy medicine, diapers, toothpaste and over 100 other items through the Uber app. Will Uber become a value-added feature of a transportation management system (TMS)?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2016

That’s never going to compete with Amazon—not only its existing footprint, but in light of its new investments in logistics that include localized fulfillment sites, global trade services, and even sea and air cargo transport—like its May 5 announcement of plans to double its fleet of leased Boeing 767 freight jets for package deliveries.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 7, 2020

when you manage the transportation) : Less than Truckload (LTL) Shipping: 70% of all cases delivered are delivered on time Full Truckload Shipping: 87.5% when you manage the transportation) : Less than Truckload (LTL) Shipping: 70% of all cases delivered are delivered on time Full Truckload Shipping: 87.5% Late Transport Notification.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The 30 th SCRC meeting kicked off today with a theme on “Transportation Strategy in an Infrastructure Constrained Environment”. This is a theme that was discussed a year ago at a conference in DC on Transportation Infrastructure, over coffee with William Lucas from Caterpillar. Replacement costs are going up.

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3GTMS

JUNE 14, 2017

The fast-changing world of transportation is facing issues not thought of 15-20 years ago, when most TMS systems were designed. In this DC Velocity article , 3Gtms CEO Mitch Weseley discusses the need for creative solutions to transportation challenges, and why the best TMS platforms enable flexibility that ultimately saves companies money.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 27, 2019

The post DC Velocity – Achieving Real-Time Transportation Visibility Webinar appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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