BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Raj Patel, Senior Director Global Industry Strategy 3PL, and Terence Leung, Senior Product Marketing Director. The trucking industry hauled 73% of all freight transported in the U.S. It also offers retailers visibility into any potential disruptions, giving you the agility to manage it better.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 17, 2018

million due in the next 30 days, Sears faces “catastrophic consequences” as carriers terminate service and demand payment, the bankrupt retailer said in court filings. Labor costs have soared over the past year as carriers across the industry battle over a shallow driver pool. Transportation Business. Hunt Transportation Services Inc.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2017

Finland’s largest retailer using RELEX software across multiple chains and 1000+ stores. With more than 1,000 stores across the grocery, consumer goods, DIY and department store sectors, S Group’s sheer size means it faces the biggest replenishment challenge in Finnish retail. says Raimo Mäenpää, SVP and Corporate CIO at S Group.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Chris Peckham: The fact that ODFL’s Q3 top-line revenue dropped for the first time in 3 years (by 0.6%) is not a red flag signaling the nation’s best LTL carrier is in any sort of financial peril, as they still have the best OR (Operating Ratio) in the industry. Interestingly enough, however, revenue per hundredweight is up. Russ: Normal.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 23, 2020

Let’s look at the structure of a few industries, their demand and supply dynamics, the impact of COVID-19, and what can be done about it, if anything at all. It’s no wonder the industry has reached out to the U.S. national retail body, the National Retail Federation, still maintains the projected growth rate of 3.5%

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2022

Unfortunately, containers are arriving at these ports en masse with nowhere to store them and no way to transport them. Because nearly half of the workforce in the shipping industry is tied to these two groups, there has been a disproportionate impact on the merchant shipping industry. Retailer Mandates are like Dominoes.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 17, 2019

Shipt delivery services are secured by subscription, and service other retail giants such as Target and CVS. With several of the world’s largest ocean freight companies involved, the association will aim to set new industry-wide digital standards. Uber Freight a Bright Spot on Uber’s IPO P.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Differentiated Services – An SBSC or 3PL specializing in certain logistics functions, such as transportation management, warehousing management, and supply chain execution, can provide a level of service that is more attuned to the specific needs of your company based on their deep industry expertise. through delivery delays), etc.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Franck brings to IVALUA more than 18 year’s experience in leading entreprise software companies, including 10 years domain experience in Supply Chain Software industry with JDA Software, where he ran multiple Sales management position, including Senior Vice President EMEA position and membership of JDA Executive Comittee.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

Despite my prediction, it seems like the industry still has a long way to go. The service technician arrived as promised in less than an hour, and 15 minutes later, the job was done.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2018

That pushed the national average van rate higher, with demand fueled by e-commerce and retail. Retail shipments pushed rates higher out of Columbus, and Seattle pricing improved, offsetting some of the falling rates in California. TriHaul of the week - Retail edition.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Black Friday: a shopping bonanza for bargain-hungry consumers and a day of record-breaking sales for retailers. If you have a product coming from overseas that Black Friday shoppers can’t wait to get their hands on, chances are that those shipments are en route or have already arrived at your distribution centers or stores.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

And like in other industries there will be digital winners and losers.". Only 15% of retailers digitize end-to-end supply chain. 85% of US retailers still use manual methods within their supply chain, according to a survey by Gravity Supply Chain Solutions. 2018 capacity crisis delivered record carrier profits.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Trucking industry sues to stop truck-only tolls. Retails look towards AI for intelligent automation. A new study by the National Retail Federation and the IBM Institute for Business Value reports that 40% of surveyed shippers are “already engaged in some form of intelligent automation.”

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In today’s post, Chuck will take it a step further and break down metrics and issues to look out for by 5 main industries: Pharmaceuticals. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Complying with ISO 9001/9002 and EN 46001/46002 guidelines, cGMP and other federally mandated standards. Consumer Goods.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

According to a Logistics Management survey of industry professionals, “there is a strong sentiment that the 2021 Peak Season will be more active than it was a year ago, with 79% of respondents indicating that will be the case, with 16% contending it will be similar to 2020, and 5% expecting it to be less active.”.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry. That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

The old “garbage in, garbage out” phrase works well here, because what must change is the ability to SEE and, therefore, accurately PREDICT what the consumer is going to do… en masse. As we begin to better link the forecast, order management, shipping, transportation and retail execution, things will continue to improve.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

to drop off packages en route to other destinations, according to people familiar with the matter. As envisioned, Amazon would enlist brick-and-mortar retailers in urban areas to store the packages, likely renting space from them or paying a per-package fee, the people said. And one of those, e-commerce company Gilt Groupe Inc.,

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Further, with freight shipping, logistics managers must consider whether to utilize full truckload (FTL) or less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments to reach warehouses or retailers. Ware2Go is a 4PL created by UPS to help fast growing eCommerce shops across many industries offer affordable 1-2-day delivery coverage. The Bottom Line.

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RELEX Solutions

MARCH 16, 2017

New partnership to bring additional sales and delivery capabilities in retail and supply chain planning. The organization has already assisted leading retailers and manufacturers worldwide to implement comprehensive environments supporting CM and SCM. and shows over 20 years of experience in CM and SCM.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 24, 2019

retailers must always have an option for free shipping. Big money continues to pour into logistics industry as NEXT raises $97M in Series C funding. Three-day and free shipping are the sweet spots for e-com deliveries according to new survey. The report also found that a trendline across all demographics is ".retailers

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2015

As I wrote last October, all signs point to Mexico playing a greater role in supply chains , as companies across a variety of industries grow their presence in the country, either manufacturing in Mexico or growing their supplier base there.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 5, 2019

upswing in container volume for the steamship line’s windfall, but industry dynamics have sunk their bottom line. Winter storms slow shipments, stall truckers. States from Maine to West Virginia experienced heavy snow that dumped over a foot of powder in some Northern areas, including over 16” in Boston. The company attributes a 9.3%

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

That success is expected to continue over the next decade, as the industry expands apace to surpass the $8 trillion mark by 2028, per analysts for Boeing. companies across various verticals, including the metals and paper industries. Protectionist trade policies. Consumer safety concerns. And the aerospace firm lost more than $2.9

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. In high-tech, supply chain planning is more important than in other industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods and retail. Supply chain planning is very industry specific and 80% is not enough.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Heralded for his extremely emotional on-screen portrayals, Hanks’ characters are habitually held up or impeded en route to a destination, be it by storm (“Cast Away”), government red tape (“The Terminal”), pirates (“Captain Phillips”) or a flock of geese (“Sully”). When the many cogs in that system act predictably (i.e.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. In high-tech, supply chain planning is more important than in other industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods and retail. Supply chain planning is very industry specific and 80% is not enough.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

With pricing under pressure from recession-scarred consumers, the temptation for retailers is to transfer the pain upstream to their suppliers by passing on price reductions and forcing them to bear an increasing share of costs. Look at the Apple Store as a prime example of collaboration en masse.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 15, 2013

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new marketing and sales innovations that will allow retailers to deliver a consistent shopping experience for consumers across multiple touch points — from the store, mobile and online. “To be Canada’s number one online shopping destination, SHOP.CA must make online shopping fun and engaging.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Danah Boyd ( @zephoria ), founder of Data & Society, writes, “It’s a fact: while Americans have countless tools with which to connect with one another, we are also watching fragmentation, polarization, and de-diversification happen en masse. One area in which multiculturalism is alive and well is the food industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This targeted deployment will require much more precision in distribution than if the vaccine was just shipped en masse to all population centres. At a time when the airline industry has been suffering and taking capacity off line there will be a need to restore capability in short oder. healthcare workers will get the vaccine first).

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Unleashed

JUNE 1, 2022

To get the latest on what’s happening in the big world of beer we surveyed some of the hundreds of brewers that use Unleashed as their brewery inventory management platform – and spoke to some of the beer industry’s leading commentators. Here are ten major beer industry trends, according to the experts. Learn more.

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RELEX Solutions

JUNE 18, 2019

Read our customer case studies to see how our expertise is solving real world retail planning challenges. The post CIOs’ Learnings from Implementing Retail Planning Software appeared first on RELEX Solutions. A business built on science.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2016

Automation: Many developed countries are suffering a depleting pool of talent from which industrial and commercial entities can recruit. If we don’t find ways to innovate in terms of collaboration between say, retailers and suppliers, all that sensor data will be of limited value. Collaboration.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One of the worst alerts a customer can receive is a notification that a shipment or essential package en route with a national carrier has been delayed and the arrival time has been postponed by an infinite duration. During peak season for shipping, the main objective on a customer’s mind starts with, “how quickly can the package get here?”

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Tailwind

OCTOBER 30, 2018

While Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are going door to door on Hallowe’en night, Linus is sitting in the Pumpkin Patch waiting for the ‘Great Pumpkin’ to arrive. There is a very big software company in Canada that provides retailers with an online store so they can conduct commerce on the internet.

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