Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

The supply chain is evolving, and the standards used for managed logistics transportation services today are more data- and technology-driven than those of the past. Shippers should consider the following as indicators for when to add an outsourced managed logistics transportation services provider. This can be a confounding issue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2022

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! Any successful business will take measures to forecast supply and demand for their products and services. Freight forecasting is a method of predicting what the freight market will do in the days, months, and years to come. The Job of a Freight Forecaster.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2020

In early 2020, the market forecast for freight looked bright. The post What Are the Most Important 2020 Freight Metrics to Know? The post What Are the Most Important 2020 Freight Metrics to Know? appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. The turmoil of the U.S.-China

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

He led analysis around M&A, pricing sensitivity, competitive intelligence, and annual sales forecast for the executive team. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. About FreightWaves. monthly impressions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2022

One of the more difficult activities that logistics executives have to engage in is the creation of transportation budgets. Whether it’s for ocean freight, air, rail or truck, the fundamental issue with budgeting is that folks are called upon to assign accurate costs to transportation services that will be provided in the future.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2023

Here are 3 examples: Enhanced Demand Forecasting Accurate demand forecasting is the cornerstone of effective supply chain planning. By employing deep learning techniques, generative AI models can recognize patterns and correlations that may elude traditional forecasting methods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers and the NRF’s forecast for about 182 million people during the five-day weekend. It also uses artificial intelligence to forecast daily demand for over 400 million products, predicting where in the world they are likely to be ordered. Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Is the shortfall in drivers going to advance the push to self-driving, long-haul freight operations? During our Q3 Market Insights Live!

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Brian is passionate about Freight Network Engineering, building relationships, continuous improvement, analytics, and taking a hands-on approach in working with clients and teammates to achieve win-win solutions. A solid shipper/carrier partnership characterized by collaboration, communication, and great relationships.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. Freight heavyweight J.B. Freight heavyweight J.B. Hunt’s third-quarter earnings signal a strong market for freight operators, but increasingly restrained economic forecasts suggest clouds on the horizon. Transportation. By Paul Page.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

For manufacturers and shippers, freight spend represents one of the largest costs to the respective company. However, freight rates are continuing to increase , yet the end users continue to demand lower shipping rates. What Is a Transportation Consolidation Program? What Does a Transportation Consolidation Program Do?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. Freight rates on sea, air, and highway routes are on track to drop from their pandemic highpoints during 2023, according to a trio of forecasts released this week. On the water, ocean freight carriers set exceptionally high container rates during 2022.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2022

Understanding freight or trucking rates is vital in your supply chain. Because we still see many companies suffer the consequences of using the wrong freight rate. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? 12 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Freight Costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Spiraling transportation costs, tariff shifts and increased expectations for customer service sparks new interest in supply chain planning. Outsourcing–procurement, manufacturing and transportation– decreased visibility and increased data latency. 2) Forecast Value Added. In this post, I share to spark a dialogue.

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Vanguard Software

AUGUST 24, 2021

Five supply chain drivers, Production, Inventory, Location, Transportation, and Information , influence the performance of the supply chain. Transportation. Faster modes of transportation, such as air freight–while often more expensive–allow for shorter delivery times and greater response flexibility. Information.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2022

Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally. Making every mile count with AI-powered Freight Management Software – 5 Benefits.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. Specifically, EBIDA is currently forecasted to be in a range of between $1 billion and $6 billion this year. Our prior published update was on January 19 th.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Soaring Air Freight Rates.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2017

Catch up on the effects and forecasts of Tropical Storm Harvey below: EFFECTS. Authorities forecast the winds brought by the storm to reach 185 kph or higher. According to analysis by freight research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence , Hurricane Harvey will strongly effect over 7% of U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

How can I reduce my freight costs? Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: The Challenge of Freight Container Utilisation and Why it Matters. Container Freight Costs and Forecasting: Intrinsically Linked & Frustratingly Challenging. 3 Tips for Cargo Theft Prevention.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. Earlier this month, the forecast was revised to an expected 2.5

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Sreenivas (Sreeni) Vemulapalli is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital, a global technology services company providing digital software engineering and transformation services to some of the leading transportation and logistics companies across the world. Freight quotations. About Emtec Digital. Appointment scheduling.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. Reduce Product Returns: Focus on quality control and accurate demand forecasting to minimize returns which add to carbon emissions and costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Moeller Maersk report of Q1-2022 financial performance provides indications of what multi-industry supply chain management teams can expect for the remainder of 2022 in the area of ocean container transportation. billion increase in ocean transport and an $834 million increase in logistics services. billion, an increase of $6.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF sends the call-off, along with the forecast, not just to their suppliers, but to their carriers and 3PLs. Then, Mr. Sobeck explained, “we have transport information.”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

There have been fluctuations in demand that have made forecasting feel impossible. And moving materials and products was made difficult, especially at the start of the pandemic, due to closed borders, limited air freight, and driver shortages. The skilled labor shortage also applies to truck drivers, causing issues for transportation.

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Stord

APRIL 2, 2020

April 3, 2020 Supply chains are scrambling to adapt to COVID-19, an unprecedented event that couldn’t be forecasted in demand planning. Supply chain professionals are starting to make their supply chains more resilient to sudden changes like these, but how can they manage rising transportation costs right now?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 12, 2019

Too many companies get locked into traditional processes and a familiar vicious cycle: unable to reliably forecast an increasing number of SKU combinations, they load up on inventory to accommodate long-tail, erratic demand. It all starts with probability forecasting. percent, etc.,

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 18, 2021

Freight is fraught with uncertainties, but with more and more technology and data science entering the industry, artificial intelligence-assisted forecasting can now predict where prices are going with an ever-increasing level of clarity and accuracy.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 27, 2024

That includes inventory tracking, order management, demand forecasting, and logistics planning. It encompasses a wide range of features from freight forwarding to brokerage. It focuses on predictive analytics for market demand forecasting and inventory management. Pros: Comprehensive solution for freight shipping needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The shares fell as much as 7.6

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In colder months, Protect From Freeze services could add cost to your rate and time to your transit, as carriers attempt to reroute equipment to protect freight from extreme temperatures.

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