GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2016

Gainsharing has been a topic of both criticism and acclaim throughout the business world, and the same is true for gainsharing in logistics. Initially, gainsharing seems like an amazing means of growing your business, but it can prove to be exceedingly difficult to manage and even more difficult to profit from. Gainsharing comes with its share of benefits too, and more logistics services providers are starting to use a newer pricing model, Vested Outsourcing, in place of rigid gainsharing models

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Kinaxis

JUNE 24, 2016

by Steven J. Puricelli A few weeks ago, I launched a new blog series on sales and operations planning (S&OP ). In that introductory post, I outlined a number of important topics that I plan to explore in more detail throughout the summer. To make sure everyone is on the same page, I want to review the basics, the foundation, which is… what exactly is S&OP?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2016

A beautiful woman passed away this morning, my wife’s aunt who we all loved, so I will be brief with my comments about this week’s supply chain and logistics news. U.K.’s ‘Brexit’ Vote Changes European Business World (WSJ – sub. req’d). Logistics in Transition: U.S. Business Logistics Costs Slow Considerably with 2.6% Growth. Trucking Stocks Plunge on Earnings Warning (WSJ – sub. req’d).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 24, 2016

Companies like MacroPoint, FourKites and others offer the next generation of freight tracking capabilities, leveraging the latest mobile device tech and web-based apps to yield up-to-the-minute location information for over the road freight shippers, carriers and 3PLS. These new, easy to implement, low-cost offerings can work either in lieu of – or even more effectively in conjunction with – in-cab telematics systems and EDI making them very attractive to transportation users of all strip

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Advertiser: GEP

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 24, 2016

Supply Chain Talent Friday. Datum: 16 September 2016. Locatie: Kromhouthal, Amsterdam. Organisatie: BLMC & Supply Chain Media. Do you want to win or lose the war on talent in supply chain management, purchasing, operations and logistics? Meet the 300 most talented supply chain professionals. In your company, just as in many others, the supply chain management, purchasing, operations and logistics departments probably have an urgent need for reinforcement by competent professionals (such as d

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The Network Effect

JUNE 24, 2016

by Shalu Jain Senior Marketing Executive at DCGPAC Emerging Trends in Food and Beverage Packaging The food packaging industry always proves to be highly competitive and vibrant. The industry is always refreshing itself and on the look-out for packaging materials and technology that offers enhanced convenience and longer shelf life to consumers. The food industry […].

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APICS

JUNE 24, 2016

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Turkey, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq. The modern world has its own wonders. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Panama Canal is one of those wonders. Its expansion will open June 26, and The Wall Street Journal reports that this improvement is critical to Western trade in the economic long run.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 24, 2016

Keep Rolling: 5 Tips to Streamline Your Roll-On/Roll-Off Shipping.Transportfolio. Although they typically serve very specific types of freight, roll-on/roll-off carriers are an important part of the global carrier mix. For those of you whose freight doesn’t fit the bill, roll-on/roll-off refers to highly specialized vessels that primarily carry rolling cargo.

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Tailwind

JUNE 24, 2016

One of my colleagues is.well. I won’t say he is a conspiracy theorist per se, but I will say that he has a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to the official story line offered by the powers that be. For instance he obviously doesn’t buy into the magic bullet theory offered by the Warren Commission into the assassination of JFK. ​ So he has been bothered lately about an issue that he runs into every morning when he goes through the Drive Thru of one of our local Tim Horto

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Tailwind

JUNE 24, 2016

One of my colleagues is … well… I won’t say he is a conspiracy theorist per se, but I will say that he has a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to the official story line offered by the powers that be. For instance he obviously doesn’t buy into the magic bullet theory offered by the Warren Commission into the assassination of JFK. So he has been bothered lately about an issue that he runs into every morning when he goes through the Drive Thru of one of our local Tim Horton’s.

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