3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

November 8, 2022 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider for warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, welcomes Scott Vanderpool as its newest Warehouse Operations Manager. Elliott facility in Detroit. MELVINDALE, Mich., About Evans Distribution Systems.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 10, 2023

January 10, 2023 — Evans Distribution Systems, a full-service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, has been recognized as a 2023 Top 3PL Provider by Multichannel Merchant (MCM). MELVINDALE, Mich. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. Covid issues like inventory imbalances, and supply & demand signals hard to predict, shutdowns, transportation issues, etc. . As a retained executive search consultant, he built C-suite leadership teams for clients in a variety of industries. About Haxlar.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

Based in Detroit, she has spent over 25 years in the logistics industry, including working with clients on complex and impactful solutions to transform organizations, processes and technology. In this podcast interview, Sarah explains what logistics and transportation companies need to do now to be successful in the future.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2021

He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. Many companies are moving to supply chain partners located in North America to reduce supply chain risk, transportation costs, transportation time, and environmental impact. Steve earned a BA in Economics and Management and an MBA. About iDev Partners.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

During his time running the Detroit, MI facility he learned first-hand how deliveries to the hard to reach zip codes break the efficiencies of local delivery operations, leading to 35% box trucks driving empty or parked in yards during business hours.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. The system wasn’t prepared for the surge, driving up pricing for transportation and sapping inventory levels.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, introduces Leslie Delekta as the Director of Customer Solutions. MELVINDALE, Mich.,

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. Evans currently employs more than 300 associates and operates more than 3 million square feet of space in Metro Detroit and across the U.S. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 13, 2014

From the proceedings at the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in Detroit earlier this month, it certainly appeared that the green shoots are in sight.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. As an example, Adam Ruff mentioned the big border crossing across the Detroit River.

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3PL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Dawn’s career began in the international transportation business working for Maersk and UPS Freight Solutions. I look forward to contributing to the success of the transportation business unit,” Harthun says. Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company.

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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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3PL Insights

APRIL 14, 2020

Detroit has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. However, as a third-party logistics and transportation provider, Evan Distribution Systems was deemed an essential business and continued to operate. The post Face Masks Breathe New Life into Detroit Economy and Workforce appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there. This has a substantial impact on their EBITDA margins.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Evans Distribution Systems, headquartered in southeast Michigan, was founded in 1929 as the Central Detroit Warehouse Company. About Evans Distribution Systems.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). 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].”. and “What is a transportation provider?”

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 19, 2015

Why You Should Start a Business in Detroit by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems The fall of Detroit in 2013 was unfathomable to many at that time.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The publication cites a Wells Fargo equity analyst estimate that if all of the UAW asks were granted, “ labor costs for Detroit companies would soar from $66 per hour to $136 per hour.” According to The Wall Street Journal , thus far GM has offered a 10 percent wage increase while Stellantis offered 14.5 percent and Ford offered 9 percent.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In its reporting, The Wall Street Journal indicated today: “ The United Auto Workers campaign against Detroit’s three automakers can be described as one thing for the union: a win. The CFO of Ford Motor has already indicated to company investors that the new labor contract will add $850 to $900 in added labor expenses per vehicle.

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QAD

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Likewise, the action never stops here at the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, because Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I never miss a beat on supporting your organization in “delivering on the promise of delivery.” I’m talking about your workforce, and they’re the focus of steps two and three.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2020

Heydon explains, “COVID-19 has transformed and accelerated these trends, triggered by factory closures, transport restrictions and mounting national security concerns. 5] Hakan Yildiz and Tingting Yan, “ Rethinking supply chains in the age of COVID-19 ,” Crain’s Detroit Business, 28 April 2020. [6]

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

So I’m from Detroit, you may not have known that. Both my grandfathers worked the line on the River Rouge plant in Detroit. Right then, straight out of college, I worked for Ford and, even while I was in college, I worked in one of the manufacturing facilities in the suburban Detroit area called the Woodhaven Stamping Plant.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

So I’m from Detroit, you may not have known that. Both my grandfathers worked the line on the River Rouge plant in Detroit. Right then, straight out of college, I worked for Ford and, even while I was in college, I worked in one of the manufacturing facilities in the suburban Detroit area called the Woodhaven Stamping Plant.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. LLamasoft : SummerCon 2017 , June 12-16, Detroit, MI. Infor : Inforum 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. This facility, which will represent VW’s first battery production facility outside of Europe , is to be located in the city of St. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027. The factors that reportedly influenced this automaker were the U.S.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The Evans team understood the issue and were able to reroute the containers directly to the Detroit ramp, all under FTZ status.”. The Evans transportation team went into high gear to redirect the containers to Detroit all while keeping the proper documentation to maintain FTZ status. “We needed to intercept their entry into U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It highlights interesting information about NorthAmerica’s transportation sector. For example, the top 5 border crossings are Laredo, Detroit, Buffalo, Port Huron, and Otay Mesa. The North American Trucking Industry: Facts and Figures on Freight Movement is an infographic developed by TruckFreighter.com.

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

Change is constant in the automotive world and Cathy Fisher of Quistem, Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I strongly believe that building a resilient supply chain requires the work of so much more than one company or a few thought leaders. It takes a village; an industry. And that’s why we created the Auto Supply Chain Prophets.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Hazmat fulfillment differs from the fulfillment of other items because of the additional safety requirements for storage, handling, and transportation. Each of these classes has different requirements for handling and transporting them to their final destination.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2023

We leased a facility in Allen Park and expanded our hazmat facility in Detroit. Our transportation department is in the process of transitioning to a new state-of-the-art transportation management system (TMS). Technology is always a high priority at Evans.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 28, 2023

The Toyota way eventually swept across the industry, and a new jargon (and mindset) made its way to Detroit, with terms like Kaizen , Kanban , and Genchi Genbutsu. Moller – Maersk , “ an integrated transport and logistics company ”, lists job vacancies on their website.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2020

He currently leads the property/casualty practice for Lockton Michigan and works with transportation, construction/real estate, and manufacturing companies for risk management and insurance. His entire career has been with Lockton starting at the global headquarters in Kansas City and now in Detroit. About Quinn Damon. About Lockton.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For more than 20 years, LePage’s operated their own Distribution Center in the Detroit area in a building owned by LePage’s staffed with LePage’s associates. They are one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of these products in the US, with customers such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Family Dollar.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc.

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