Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

IFS specializes in contract manufacturing, contract packaging and assembly, display engineering, product launches, multichannel programs, and club store programs and has operations among 15 U.S. President of IFS Rob LeBaron will join Ryder as Vice President of Contract Manufacturing and Packaging.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Today’s truck capacity shortage can be linked to several market forces, some that the transportation industry has dealt with for years and others that are new and unfolding. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. Produce Season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Last night, I was sitting with a friend that got transportation updates every hour from the GPS on the truck that he had tendered earlier that day on his cell phone. The event will be invitation only for fifteen manufacturers and fifteen technologists. (For access to the report on business networks reference this r eport.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost (TechCrunch). Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

In this case study we present two Ocean Spray initiatives – distribution network redesign and intermodal shift from road to rail – that in combination led to a 20% reduction in transportation CO 2 emissions, while achieving comparable cost savings across the transportation network.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

With Hurricanes Jose and Maria still bearing down on the Caribbean, its time to consider some critical ways a strong transportation logistics program helps smart shippers literally weather these storms and maintain efficient operations in their wake. Damage to sugar cane fields in Florida which produce nearly a quarter of U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Those are two of the most common questions I hear about driverless trucks, or to use the term preferred by the Department of Transportation, autonomous vehicles, which includes both cars and trucks. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2018

While I thaw out a bit, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices (WSJ – sub. Peloton holds 1,000-mile platooning demo in Florida (CCJ). Amazon shipped over 5 billion items with Prime in 2017 (TechCrunch).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Source: Laurie Cus. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

UPS To Launch eBike In Fort Lauderdale, Florida. If transportation and logistics are an indicator of economic health, things are looking very good at the moment. and Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves. Tesla Truck gets DHL order as shippers test Semi (Reuters). Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Digital channels may spell trouble for traditional retailers but it also represents evolution, giving Asian and Indian manufacturers a global reach. Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. The Alibaba Method.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We’ve talked about the truck driver shortage and its potential to disrupt domestic freight shipping—fewer people are choosing to become truck drivers, leading to a serious dip in trucking capacity over the course of just a few years. transportation network at only 25 percent of the current cost.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 12, 2015

From ERP systems, to transportation management systems (TMS) , Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to Yard Management Systems (YMS) to freight and route optimizers and network design systems, every inch of their supply chains is fully visible and controlled. Is such a shift truly imminent with respect to agricultural production?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China. The Port of Shenzhen –a central manufacturing and export hub including the Yantian terminal that handles 25% of all U.S.-bound Still, the manufacturing plants and distribution centers are closed. ” I laughed.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

We’ve talked about the truck driver shortage and its potential to disrupt domestic freight shipping: fewer people are choosing to become truck drivers, leading to a serious dip in truck capacity in only a few years. Financial analysts are sure that this technology will drastically change the face of the freight industry—just ask Australia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

According to GEP, the April numbers show that while global demand for raw materials, commodities, and components remains subdued, it is much improved from the trough in December 2022, indicating some stability in the face of consistently high interest rates and a global manufacturing sector under intense pressure.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

Ecommerce logistics starts with moving inventory from the manufacturer and lasts until it ends up at the end customer’s destination. Suppliers or manufacturers are those who have inventory ready to ship to a business destination. Shipping carriers handle the transportation of products to their destination.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 percent for Q4.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The freight market is making a rapid recovery as outbound volumes have increased and stayed at several-year-highs over the past several weeks. And Midwestern manufacturing hubs are potent sources of outbound volume as parts of the industrial economy have restarted following their March downturn. Freight Rates Rise from Historic Lows.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

2017 was a wild year, as freight transportation faced one disruption after another. Those four factors added up to extraordinary pressure on spot market truck capacity, driving rates up as high as we’ve seen them since at least 2010, when we established the freight rates database that forms the foundation of DAT RateView.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2013

When large cargo pieces have to be transported by sea, the best and most cost-effective way to transport them is through cargo and container shipping companies. For easy transportation they’re located along all 3 U.S. These transport fleets also serve export companies, government agencies and private individuals.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

Is managing your transportation operations an art form? You may not do your job with a palette and a paintbrush, but it’s safe to say that logistics planners have to be creative when moving freight. First, a traditional TMS typically has to route freight all the way through to the final destination. Creativity is a must.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 11, 2016

In 2015, those large fleets were well positioned to handle a larger portion of the freight. As contract carriers expanded capacity, fewer loads flowed to the spot market and its freight brokers and 3PLs. Bottom line: contract carriers were able to handle a larger proportion of reefer freight in 2015, and spot market rates drifted down.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The rise of drones and drone technology as well as robotics within warehouses, transport operations and the management of stock have grown. Doug studied Biology at Georgia Tech and has a masters in Logistics from Florida Tech. Analyze your requirements for how you break the freight on receipt. How many people are involved?

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. In an interview with the Florida Caribbean Connection, Helms said there is a lack of agreement on how the industry can police the supply chain. The problem comes in transport.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

. “The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. ScienceSoft.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Frozen dairy manufacturers reduce packaging footprint. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Biden climate blueprint promotes modal shift away from trucks. US container imports tumbled in December.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). CEVA Logistics provides both freight management and contract logistics services for a range of customers across all sectors. CEVA Logistics (The Americas). Media Type. Media Caption. CEVA Logistics (The Americas).

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

Companies already use advanced robotics to manufacture products and facilitate warehouse management procedures, but will intelligent machines begin delivering materials and merchandise for supply chain operations? The Atlantic suggested businesses using self-driving trucks in regular transportation practices is not a matter of if, but when.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

Companies already use advanced robotics to manufacture products and facilitate warehouse management procedures, but will intelligent machines begin delivering materials and merchandise for supply chain operations? The Atlantic suggested businesses using self-driving trucks in regular transportation practices is not a matter of if, but when.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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