Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

As you read this, I’ll be flying back home from Mexico City where I presented at the Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 , arguably the largest supply chain and logistics event in Mexico. lt was a very informative and productive event with thousands of attendees overall (stay tuned for my takeaways from the summit in a future post).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

To make things more challenging, many of these interactions are in already stressed circumstances such as in the event of a freight claim. Events like claims and reclassifications are hard pills to swallow, but they’re a fact of shipping. Each one of these interactions has the power to create loyal customers or to drive them away.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 8, 2015

I made a list and wrote Seattle, San Francisco, and Austin. This is more than just birds of a feather flocking together in a few places on the planet (Silicon Valley, Boston’s Route 128, The Triangle in North Carolina, Austin, Seattle, Bangalore, Dublin and Sweden to name a few) and having an impact. Then I thought, dang!

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

To give you a better idea of how a small error can have a huge impact, imagine a container ship navigating from China to Seattle with a compass that is off by 1 degree. If your plan is built on bad information, then it doesn’t matter how rapidly you respond to a potentially disruptive event.

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CargoBarn

JULY 18, 2018

However, the popularity of the event, coupled with the capacity crisis and driver shortage, are causing roadblocks for some retailers who haven’t already optimized their supply chains. Prime Day comes at a time of year that has been traditionally slow for the supply chain industry. This year, Prime “Day” was actually 36 hours: July 16-17.

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SupplyOn

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Looking back at the 2019 events in the American Aerospace and Automotive industries Aerospace in 2019 and beyond This was an exciting year in Aerospace! In February at PNAA in Seattle we learned that Boeing and Airbus had delivered a record amount of aircraft in 2018 while projecting even more in 2019. It’s a truly amazing operation!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, these devices are not only monitoring and reporting on events; they are responding to events in real time. Now, consumers can return products to Amazon stores, and recently, Amazon launched a no-employee grocery store, Amazon Go , in Seattle. IoT-enabled devices grew even more in 2016 than anyone expected.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Finishing medical school is one of the most life-changing events that can happen in anyone’s life. You can even secure a half-a-million salary package in highly-urbanized cities like Seattle. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 6 Ways Healthcare Professionals Can Prevent Occupational Hazards!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

In relation to seasonal events, how does congestion in the ports impact trucking congestion? Now, this congestion is spreading to Oakland, Vancouver, and Seattle ports. Thank you to those of you who attended our live event. Your market insights questions answered. Watch the webinar recording for even more freight market answers.

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AFFLINK

JULY 17, 2018

A few months ago, a family in Portland, WA, reported that their Alexa device had recorded and sent conversations to a contact in Seattle, apparently without their knowledge or consent. As more and more Alexa devices appear in hotels, it seems inevitable that similar events will occur.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

The spot market appeared heading for a rebound early in March, but a number of unexpected events have kept rates in check. Seattle has been a more active market but rates are now trending down, even as Los Angeles starts to stabilize. Seattle to Eugene fell 28¢ to $2.37/mi. Fresno to Seattle gained 17¢ to $2.57/mi.

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FLEXE

MARCH 26, 2017

Last week, we got to take a little break from the Seattle rain and enjoy some beautiful weather at the 2017 IWLA Convention & Expo in Palm Springs. Instead of paying a fixed-fee for more space, businesses can leverage short-term warehousing to accommodate peak seasons and events. We had a great time at the IWLA Convention.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Meanwhile Amazon’s cashierless Amazon Go stores are bringing digital into the physical shopping experience in Seattle and Chicago with more on the way to cities like San Francisco and New York. Nike Live features are coming to New York City and Shanghai this fall. Move forward faster with precision.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 23, 2008

While it contains a love story as well, " Outsourced ", is about a Seattle-based US company that sends its customer fulfillment center to India leaving the manager of the center to go to India to train his replacements. Upcoming Events. Monday, June 23, 2008. Outsourced - The Movie. February (4). January (5). December (2). October (4).

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Tonight, I was flying on your 8:10 flight from Atlanta to Seattle. ” On the Seattle flight I was using miles. Let’s be clear on the retelling of the events: -The flight was held 15 minutes to enable passengers on an Aruba flight to make this connection. Here is the background. Case Number 10482476. I am tired.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 2, 2015

<p>Since 1985, Minneapolis-based Event Sales has been serving the reverse logistics needs of retailers and manufacturers seeking to dispose of excess merchandise. Event Sales has assortments and large selections of customer returns, closeouts, and clearance products. They needed a cost-effective storage solution L.A.,

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 5, 2018

This is the first Roadcheck event since the implementation of the ELD mandate , and this year the inspections will focus on hours-of-service compliance. Two lanes out of Stockton also saw big increases: Stockton to Seattle surged 42¢ to $3.41/mile. Stockton to Seattle increased 22¢ to $3.26/mile.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Big weather events like this usually affect the spot freight market in three stages. mile • Seattle to Spokane was the biggest drop, down 19¢ to $3.52/mile, mile, but rates out of Seattle otherwise continued to trend upward. mile • Philadelphia to Charlotte also climbed 15¢ to $1.90/mile

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Freightera

MARCH 22, 2024

This Seattle startup raised over a billion dollars in investments in a challenge to become a leading digital freight carrier network similar to Freightera. This event rattled the industry profoundly as it left many registered shippers without the useful online tools they were accustomed to.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2015

Super Bowl XLIX takes place Sunday between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, but you probably knew that already. Last year’s blowout victory for the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos was the biggest television event to ever air in the U.S. with an average audience of 111.5

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FLEXE

MARCH 27, 2017

<p>Last week, we got to take a little break from the Seattle rain and enjoy some beautiful weather at the <a href="[link] IWLA Convention & Expo</a> in Palm Springs.</p> </p> <p>We had a great time at the IWLA Convention.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2020

History.com continues, “In recent decades, Native Americans and other groups have protested the celebration of an event that resulted in the colonization of the Americas, the beginnings of the transatlantic slave trade and the deaths of millions from murder and disease. Roosevelt to create the federal holiday.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

Other retailers have also announced big sales events this month, so there could be a surge in van loads moving from one distribution center to another, prepping for an expected boost in consumer spending. Rates on the lane to Seattle rose 22¢ to an average of $2.85 per mile.

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Janeiro Digital

MARCH 8, 2019

Judging by the audience attending the upcoming Leading Edge Forum’s The Decentralization of Everything Seattle and San Francisco Tour (March 17-22 2019), I see that I’m not alone. Come join us in Seattle on March 18 to learn more. And if you can’t make it to Seattle, but want to learn more, please reach out to us.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon will rent the planes from Seattle-based lessor Altavair, which is sending the used passenger aircraft to Airbus’ maintenance and overhaul partner to be remodeled for carrying cargo containers. Ahead of the holiday season, Shipt will offer Dealivery Days, an exclusive three-day savings event beginning on Saturday, November 5.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 28, 2014

News & Events. |. There was an incident where Alaska Airlines (flight 261) flying from Mexico to Seattle airport plunged into the Pacific Ocean. Payments Treasury. Wealth Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. Features & Opinions. |. Offerings. |. White Papers. |. Case Studies. |.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 27, 2014

Favorite Anderson Event:  It's so hard to pick one favorite event. This included the Silicon Valley and Seattle Tech Treks that the HTBA put on and keeping up with news trends.   Anderson students at a BBQ during the Seattle Tech Trek. Applied Management Research Project:  Chipotle.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Meanwhile Amazon’s cashierless Amazon Go stores are bringing digital into the physical shopping experience in Seattle and Chicago with more on the way to cities like San Francisco and New York. Nike Live features are coming to New York City and Shanghai this fall. Move forward faster with precision.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 18, 2018

At this year’s Seattle Startup Week, our CEO and co-founder, Karl Siebrecht, was joined on a panel with BevyUp’s co-founder and CEO, Mauricio Cuevas, and FitCode’s co-founder and CEO, Rian Buckley.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items. ” The company also may be considering virtual events. ” I wonder if the metaverse expects same-day shipping.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. Comprehensive operational data capture – delivers time-stamped production order, operator and equipment events, to gain actionable analytics and respond to product traceability requirements. In October, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Amazon showed off its next-generation drone at a recent event near Boston to highlight the future of delivery. The 80-pound hexagon-shaped aircraft, about 5½ feet in diameter, is nimble enough to make deliveries in highly populated areas such as Boston, Atlanta and Seattle.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2013

 In my own group, I had one guy flying in from Seattle and another from the bay area. FEMBA Events. Socialize/Happy Hour  Now, what's unique about the Saturday section is all the different places people are coming in for class.   I also like how it is a whole day experience. FEMBA Council. Networking Tips.

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Tailwind

JUNE 27, 2017

It was a particularly memorable event for me because my wife and kids had crossed the parallel sister bridge going south to Seattle earlier that day. The bridge was built in 1955 and was classified of “functionally obsolete”.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 3, 2014

Favorite Anderson Event:  I drove a few of my international classmates that, at the time, I didn't know very well, back to LA after the Silicon Valley Tech Trek. Applied Management Research Project:  I am doing the Business Creation Option ("BCO").

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Bloomberg reported similar disruptions observed in ports in Tacoma and Seattle. Somewhat familiar in these events from past history, both the National Retail Federation and the National Association of Manufacturers have asked the Biden Administration to push the parties toward a timely resolution.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 7, 2022

Unforeseen but just as critical has been the COVID-19 impact on international air passenger travel, providing a perfect storm of compounding events. Others speculate the move represents another cost-cutting effort, similar to when the company sold-off its Seattle commercial aircraft headquarters and move to Chicago in 2001.

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