The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ben serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the U.S. Benjamin McLean serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the United States. About Ruan Transportation. About Ben McLean.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design. And Walmart recently rolled out extra levies for suppliers using its transportation services. The new effort from the London-based food delivery company builds on its partnership with grocery chain Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers. As 2022 got under way, the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index showed the shipping snarls that had beset the economy were getting untangled. Walmart unleashes ‘largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. went out of business in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Global food companies are increasingly promising to make progress in reducing emissions across their end-to-end value chain. The New York Times reported that McDonalds and PepsiCo, who have set ambitious sustainability goals, are actually going backwards when it comes to emissions. But some companies are struggling.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

In this issue: The latest in global supply chain news Insights from an ecommerce niche-market pioneer Tips for reducing transportation costs Job opportunities from Sony, Patagonia, and more In supply chain headlines Food & Beverage sector sees continued growth and innovation. Fewer trips = lower transportation costs.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. Is Your Transportation Business Ready to Put Rubber to the Road in 2023? Airfreight Demand Plummets as Shippers Flock to Ocean.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2024

I’m sharing my story to shed light on some of the amazing efforts taking place in New York City to promote inclusion. However, I didn’t realize how much more finesse was involved in transporting individuals from their wheelchairs to a floating vessel in the Hudson River – this was quite nerve-racking at first!

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. ”[4] They go to note, “Growing food in cities is not a new concept.” Farm livin’ is the life for me.

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QAD

DECEMBER 3, 2019

There is a developing trend that has been gaining steam in recent years that has the potential to seriously impact and “disrupt” food and beverage manufacturing. It means buying food that is sourced and/or grown within a geographical location that could be considered “local”. Improves overall food safety.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 116

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

FreshDirect is expected to retain its current branding and continue to operate out of New York City. FreshDirect is an established online grocery with a focus on fresh food delivery. Ahold Delhaize brands in the US include Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Giant, and Food Lion.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

Transportation 52

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Typical manufactured products include electronics, chemicals, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunications equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair and offshore platform construction. billion of machinery and equipment, mineral fuel, chemicals, food and consumer goods.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? GT Nexus : Bridges 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York. Infor : Inforum 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Will I learn something new, particularly in an area that I don’t know much about today but is critically important for my career and leadership development? Impact of Food Safety Modernization Act on Transportation (Takeaways from Transplace Shipper Symposium 2015). Takeaways from Food Shippers of America 60th Annual Conference.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2020

Many of the Irish who didn’t perish during the famine, emigrated to America — ending up in cities like New York. ” A want ad published in The New York Times on 10 November 1854 was typical. Patrick’s Day on food consumption is also profound. The effect of St. ”[6]. Footnote. [1]

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. This has roots in both food and pharmaceutical safety, as well as supply chain efficiency.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

SMC³ Acquires Transportation Costing Group. August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Port of Long Beach sees highest Q3 cargo volume in history (Cargo Business News). ). Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub. UberRUSH – Now Open for Business in Chicago, NYC, and SF.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. The Food Industry. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China. China’s Pharma Delivery Industry.

Pharmaceutical 52

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The second visit was to Chicago and here after a food fight in a restaurant I was brought a plate of frogs’ legs to make me feel at home. The most recent expedition was to West Point near New York City. Transport provider. Not even Jack Bauer could get me to reveal the reason why I was there. Strictly classified.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters. Inflation set in for fuel and transport costs, increasing logistics costs as a whole over last year. This was evident with the creation of a new report from the New York Federal Reserve. of all wheat.

Russia 52

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American Global Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Specifically, the index for all items, excluding food and energy, also increased by 0.2 Key Supply Chain Indicator #6: Global Supply Pressure Chain Index (GSCPI) The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) is a new measurement. Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, GSCPI seeks to measure global supply chain conditions.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

While there is in fact enough natural gas to make it through until the warmer months hit, lack of budget and pricing regulations have resulted in a shortage ( New York Times ). In agriculture, these wait times could result in less crops and less food. The trickledown effect from this could be huge.

Asia 62

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Amazon to deliver Whole Foods groceries in two hours for Prime users (CNBC). Another week, another series of blockchain related news.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 30, 2017

What lesson can shippers in all industries – not just retail – take from the recent acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon? . The short answer: transportation logistics technologies are essential to extending an organization’s advantage over its competitors. Is your transportation logistics solution up to the challenge?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Essentially, the team is removing the partitions between network design, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, fulfillment and transportation planning. As a result, the solution is solving inventory, transportation, and fulfillment in one model across strategic, tactical, operational, and executional horizons.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Americans’ concern over rising prices is at a record high, according to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Material and transportation costs have increased substantially as shipping ports remain congested and backlogs delay the delivery of certain products.”. And these worries aren’t unfounded.

Consumer Goods 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

These include the policing of conflict minerals (Dodd-Frank), forced labor (Australian and UK modern slavery acts, and California Transparency in Supply Chains Act), and food safety (U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act) with further regulation on the horizon in the Netherlands and Switzerland, among others.” Footnotes. [1]

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Here’s how the scheme works, as described in an AP article published last October ( Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo Loads ): Thieves assume the identity of a trucking company, often by reactivating a dormant Department of Transportation carrier number from a government website for as little as $300.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Produce or Else: Wal-Mart and Kroger Get Tough With Food Suppliers on Delays (WSJ – sub. Albertsons teams with Instacart to offer one-hour delivery (Supermarket News). If transportation and logistics are an indicator of economic health, things are looking very good at the moment. cities in 2019 (Reuters).

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PINC

OCTOBER 23, 2019

It’s a “move that could reshape the gig economy and that adds fuel to a yearslong debate over whether the nature of work has become too insecure,” the New York Times reports. It didn’t take long for trucking industry officials to jump into the conversation around California’s new gig-economy law. Or they will just ignore it.”

Transportation 100

Transportation Trends California Los Angeles 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2020

climate summit convened in New York. It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Waste Reduction 41

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

While all of these technologies play an important role in fleet management operations, it’s clear from the investments Roadnet is making, and the comments I heard from customers (I moderated a panel discussion with executives from JJ Foods, Stricycle, and Bob’s Discount Furniture), that mobile and BI/analytics are top priorities.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

So, without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week with some brief commentary: Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million (WSJ – sub. Online Shopping: Disrupting Retail, and Drivers’ Lives (New York Times). And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2022

The appointment came after the head of the online retailers Worldwide Consumer unit, Dave Clark, unexpectedly tended his resignation from the company to then being announced as the new incoming CEO of international shipping and logistics brokerage technology platform provider Flexport. The Journal report specifically indicated: “ Ms.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2020

A New York Times article from August 2019 highlights how much artificial intelligence (AI) is indebted to humans. By using AI and ML, companies can better model and predict demand and fine tune their inventory from procurement to transport to warehouse to routing supplies to locations ahead of demand.

Real-time Visibility 90

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CargoBarn

JANUARY 23, 2019

The New York Times says, “While some essential work, such as mail delivery and law enforcement, is still being performed, the shutdown has affected operations at nine departments, including Homeland Security, Justice, State and Treasury, and several agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and NASA.”.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

It was a great costume, and we looked great — except we were living in Arizona at the time and nobody outside of New York City (the only place the Blue Man Group was performing at the time) had heard of them, so every time we showed up at a party that night, people would yell out, “Hey, look, Smurfs !”

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