Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. recognized six customers with an inaugural environmental excellence award for emission reductions from truck-to-rail conversions.

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI As someone passionate about efficiency and technology in logistics, but not an expert in AI, I was initially very excited about AI’s potential. In logistics, the cost of an error or exception is always where problems start to balloon.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

Not long ago, people would take a Saturday afternoon to visit a furniture showroom, sit on several couches, fill out an order form, write a check, and wait six to twelve weeks for the sofa to be shipped to the store. Two-day shipping standards for packages is impacting consumer expectations of large format deliveries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Previously, only large companies such as Amazon and FedEx possessed the network and scale required for cost-effective same-day and next-day shipping. To remain competitive, retailers and carriers must excel in the crucial last-mile delivery stage. And what are the comparative costs of building versus buying?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

So, I smile, catch my dinner partner’s eye and ask, “In our prior conversations, you mentioned the lack of clarity on the definition of supply chain excellence in your current deployments and how this is a barrier to implementing supply chain planning properly. Why are orders not shipped on time? “ Reflection.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A A purchase order changes many times and needs synchronization. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Survey existing suppliers, third-party logistics providers and customers. Supply chain shortages abound.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Some have automated, gateless check-in; some direct the drivers to check in with the shipping office. Create a facilities “Center of Excellence.” Problem number one: they are all unique.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. About Paul Brashier Paul Brashier has been an industry leader in the sales and logistics industry for over 20 years, working for such companies as Schneider National, Coors Brewing, and Coca-Cola.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

The way they customize Shopify for operational effectiveness bridges gaps between marketing, customer service, and logistics and converts stand-alone silos into end-to-end digital ecosystems. You know where an order originated, its order status of fill, ship dates, and customers’ comments, all from a single dashboard.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

Also, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Despite all the efforts, what’s stopping your retail and e-commerce businesses from providing excellent delivery experiences to your customers? giving you the best shipping price to quote for your customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

Grafton Elliott and Joe Lynch discuss big, bulky, and rural shipping. Grafton is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

While automation is poised to revolutionize eCommerce Logistics and last mile delivery, last mile eCommerce will benefit from increased use of white glove logistics services. White Glove Logistics Service Overcome Last Mile eCommerce Challenges. Putting the Last Mile Logistics Picture Together. White glove service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The company buying his company, EXE Technologies, is now infamous among those who have followed the WMS market. It was really intended to allow us to buy a few robots and rent some space, just get us started” and prove the business model. Within 6 months, Quiet Logistics had customers. “We It was not a successful sale.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At Dow, Mr. Baker had Purchasing experience in raw materials, and logistics for their plastics supply chain. S&OP is the key process in effectively balancing supply – what can be made – with demand – what customers want to buy. The two contract manufacturers also store the finished goods and then do the shipping.”.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

If you recently scored a purchased order (PO) from Walmart, congratulations! We’ve outlined everything you need to know about shipping to Walmart below! Suppliers enter this set up initially thinking it’s a huge relief to pass off coordinating shipping and everything that comes with it. You must be super excited. Don’t worry.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Identify Bottlenecks & Opportunities: Quickly spot areas that are underperforming and need attention or areas where you’re excelling. Control Costs: Track value beyond just the purchase price and manage inventory effectively. Logistics issues? Download your Excel Scorecard Template now! Supplier lateness?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results. DB Schenker expands its contract logistics capacity in Dubai due to global customer demands. Flagship Logistics Group, Rising Sun Systems and Corporate Traffic are among the first customers. Note: Ryder is a Talking Logistics sponsor. Have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

the biggest challenge supply chain and logistics professionals face today is not change, which is something they have always faced, but keeping up with the rapid pace of change across a variety of dimensions — technology, regulations, economic and political landscapes, demographics, and so on. Improve process quality for vendors and BASF.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

In the world of logistics, where timing, coordination, and precision are everything, documentation often operates behind the scenes—yet it holds the entire system together. As such, this article explores why accurate documentation is not just administrative busywork but the backbone of logistics operations.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. However, this capacity crunch is likely to exceed even the worst capacity crunches in history, says Karen Sage of Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Attract New Talent to Your Logistics Team. Expand Your Carrier Options. Go “Green.”.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2018

Let me tell you how international e-commerce is changing one buying pattern and why it will reshape global logistics operations and government import regulations. In this case, it was not in bulk but individual purchases. French customers were buying directly from Chinese merchants. The distributor/retailer goes away.

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Freightos

JULY 31, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI As someone passionate about efficiency and technology in logistics, but not an expert in AI, I was initially very excited about AI’s potential. In logistics, the cost of an error or exception is always where problems start to balloon.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 22, 2017

Carriers hate this because eCommerce volumes are straining their capacity and having to ship air in containers wastes space and cost them money. Dim weight rating calculates shipping costs by multiplying the length, width, and height of a package, and then divides that result by a special number, called a “dim weight divisor” or “dim factor”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2021

5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon. Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss 5 trends shaping logistics and supply chain. In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 21, 2023

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. Parents got notifications that school was cancelled, employees got notice to stay home, the world started buying most of their goods online, and the global supply chain did a collective * gulp.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

There is no doubt, that the retail landscape is increasingly looking like an online one as traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Toys R Us, Foot Locker, and Best Buy mobile shutter hundreds of stores unable to keep up with the changing customer that wants fast, free delivery all with just a click of a button. trillion, a 3.8

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. The current state of logistics is our malady. I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Likewise, when he speaks about the supply chain, his partner, Yossi, his mental model is logistics. Most supply chain models are “ship from” models based on orders. A Point of Sale forecasting system requires a “ship to” model based on the channel. When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. Supply chain excellence happens when leaders manage complex non-linear flows.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. I can find only two good examples of value networks creating value: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) in the semiconductor industry and Performance Based Logistics in Aerospace and Defense. Pyrex bowls they had shipped without packing materials broke in transit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Listed below are some attributes you may be looking for in supplier responses: Total costs including unit cost, shipping cost, and any overhead costs. Bundled offers (if you buy X, Y, and Z from me, I can offer a 10% discount or in case of transportation, grouping of backhaul lanes at a discount along with inbound lanes).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Management of Ocean Transit Time Reliability and Visibility by LSCMS Shippers’ Council How would Logistics managers explain to their COO and Production group that inbound material will arrive on 23Dec but with 50% probability? Certain shipping lines are investing in the last mile companies. The challenges to achieving visibility?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2016

The winds of change are always blowing, but now, more than ever, logistics and supply chain professionals see it more than most. To keep pace with change, it’s important to keep an eye on the supply chain and logistics trends that are happening right now. eCommerce Will Forever Change Supply Chain and Logistics.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2016

Here at Freightos, we’re big fans of making global logistics work better by bringing data online (and especially instant freight quotes!). And, like many other logistics startups , we’re particularly enthusiastic about how Big Data can change the way goods are moved around the world. Getting Smart With Logistics Big Data.

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