Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The supply chain planning market, which had been growing at double-digit rates during and after COVID-19, has slowed considerably, particularly in Europe. Where in the extended network of suppliers, customers, and logistics partners has the problem that limits the plan arisen?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you transport goods by road in Europe, you are very familiar with CMR — that is, the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. Read more The post Digital Transport Documents: They’re Not Emailed PDFs appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. Fast-tracking partnerships with alternative logistics providers to bypass Chinese ports and avoid tariffed shipping routes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. I see that as a positive.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2022

Winning the Logistics Talent War with Radu Palamariu. Radu Palamariu and Joe Lynch discuss winning the logistics talent war. Radu is the Managing Director Asia Pacific & Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. Key Takeaways: Winning the Logistics Talent War.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. It’s having an impact mainly in Europe and Asia. But now ships between Europe and Asia are instead going around the Cape of Good Hope on the southern tip of Africa, which can add anywhere from 10 days to a month of travel time compared to the Red Sea/Suez Canal route.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the installation of such technologies in all new passenger vehicles. And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. delaying shipments and raising transportation costs. East Coast.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. The faster delivery times this year specifically may be attributed to changes in Amazon’s logistics strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Thousands of flights were grounded or delayed at the world’s largest air freight hubs in Europe, Asia and North America. And they present a host of logistical challenges. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg broke ground on a $1.6 Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon to double Europe EV fleet by 2025. Amazon’s European operations have been at the forefront of the company’s sustainable transportation push. The online retail giant currently has more than 3,000 electric vans delivering packages to customers in Europe.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In an earlier issue of LogiSys I summarised the results of a survey that Kuehne Logistics University’s new Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains and the European Freight and Logistics Leaders Forum (F&L) conducted enquiring about European-based companies’ efforts to decarbonise their logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe. and 200 in Europe have tier-1 suppliers in Ukraine. electricity generation in 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. Design of the logistics network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. And now on to this week’s logistics news. She also highlighted the role that logistics companies play in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion. According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The challenges of managing Logistics is not a new one, but the complexities and variables inherent in today’s. Dr Raymon Krishnan - President of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society. Raymon has over twenty five years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. Now, furniture makers are seeing a logistics bottleneck create more problems as they try to keep up with demand. Amazon plans to build delivery robot tech in Finland.

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SCM Research

MAY 28, 2024

A new ISPI-McKinsey report, Logistics in Transition. Exploring Geopolitical, Economic, and Technological Trends , edited by Carlo Secchi and Alessando Gili, examines the challenges and transformations in global logistics. It provides strategic insights for Europe, Italy, and companies to mitigate risks and manage these changes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2024

Chris is the Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics Detroit where they handle the shipments that other companies don’t, can’t, and won’t. He also discusses the importance of having a logistics partner with global expertise and the ability to provide flexible shipping options in the face of unexpected disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This has forced ocean carriers to avoid the sea and take a much longer route to Europe around the southern tip of Africa. Because going around Africa takes longer, shipping companies have had to add more vessels to ensure that they can transport goods on time and without cutting volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

With AI-driven orchestration, yards can become what they were always meant to be: efficient hubs that synchronize transportation and warehouse operations, ensuring goods move swiftly and accurately to their final destinations. The future of yard operations is AI-powered its time for CSCOs to take the leap. He lives in Chicago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5 Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

These decentralized networks aim to boost flexibility, reduce risk, and improve responsiveness, aided by technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven logistics, and expanded visibility into supply chains. For years, supply chains have focused primarily on reducing costs, often prioritizing efficiency over resilience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

FreightPath is renowned for its innovative cloud-based learning management system and candidate recruitment solutions tailored for the logistics industry. John’s vision for continuous service improvement and his prior experience with global recruitment firm Search Logistics drive FreightPath’s success.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Rick Watson and Joe Lynch discuss DTC Logistics innovation. Key Takeaways: DTC Logistics Innovation. In the podcast interview, Rick and Joe discussed DTC logistics innovation and some of the recent moves by industry leaders in the retail and logistics verticals. Learn More About DTC Logistics Innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. Earlier this year, IKEA launched a program to buy back used furniture to refurbish and resell in Europe. billion in 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The explosion in globalisation, and corresponding reduction in transport availability over the last decade or so, have together kiboshed some of the factors which once fueled a steady growth in offshore manufacture and procurement. Let me show you why. Understanding the Basics: What is Nearshoring?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

The state of the logistics industry is evolving. Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company started out in takeaway food and has expanded into grocery delivery with partnerships with Co-op and Asda in the UK as well as Ahold, Carrefour and Spar elsewhere in Europe. California is a major logistics hub for these items. That’s all for this week.

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