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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. This included our forecast of future market conditions, explanations of how the latest market changes impact supply chains, and answers to your most pressing questions. During last week’s Market Insights Live!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A moderately-priced new home in the United States now costs an additional $16,500. Today, the bellies of the airplanes are full, and the cost of air freight is too high for many manufacturers. Let’s look at some of the market trends to understand the severity: Lumber prices skyrocketed 60% in the last six months.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Comparing the pre-pandemic 2018 Production Statistics to the 2021 Production Statistics published by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), although car production has reduced over recent years, China remained the highest car producing country, followed by the United States, Japan and India. million cars.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic. With the rising costs of accessorial charges as the freight sat on the dock, moving freight by ocean container grew more problematic. Next Steps.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period. Added Perspectives.

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Stord

MARCH 5, 2019

For example, speakers from Walmart and Best Buy shared how they they gained better freight visibility and created a shorter returns cycle. In another session, an Anheuser-Busch representative explained how the company uses data insights to improve pricing and supply chain forecasting.

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AFFLINK

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Shipping to Puerto Rico is a domestic service, but sometimes you need to list "Puerto Rico" in the country slot, and sometimes it's United States. For the purposes of the United States Postal Service , Puerto Rico is considered the "state" and the United States is considered the "country."

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Why aren’t we using more rail freight in Australia? According to logistics theory, rail freight comes into its own over greater geographical distances. I seem to recall learning back in my Cranfield days that 600 km was the magic number above which rail freight made economic sense. Rail Freight Australia.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. Before the benchmarking work, I believed that companies that were better forecasters would be better at inventory management. Most companies are not measuring and adapting with volatility.Analyzing forecastability of the item portfolio is a good starting place.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2023

A couple of years ago, Corrie White , Marketing Manager at Transfix, reported that new technologies were “flooding the freight industry” in an effort to make operations more efficient and effective.[2] 6] Peter Bendor-Samuel, “ Robotic process automation is reworking supply chains ,” CIO United States, 1 May 2018.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 19, 2018

The report identifies several concepts that look to have high impact across the next decade: uberization of freight; blockchain; fully autonomous trucks; artificial intelligence applications; truck platooning; electric vehicle fleets; autonomous mobile robots; and drone and unmanned aerial vehicle delivery systems. trillion, or 7.7%

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2020

Just as China managed to start ramping up production, demand began plunging in its main export markets, especially Europe and the United States, due to far-reaching lockdowns imposed by governments in a desperate bid to contain the Coronavirus. They are not expected to reopen before March 30.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Freight forwarding. million in funding to operate a logistics network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia. Warehousing and storage.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Pre-pandemic, a container in the United States took approximately two days to return to the port after being at the destination of the merchandise. Exporters argue that the sharp increase in freight rates caused the closure of many factories that operate on low margins, like in the garment industry.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2014

We’ve seen, for example, instability in ocean freight, cost, and issues with [Los Angeles] ports in past years. Unfortunately, China and most of Asia has a very long lead time, which makes forecasting even more difficult. The carrier is only responsible for carrying your freight, unless you contracted them for insurance.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Studies show that almost 65% of damaged inventory ends up that way due to the incorrect method of packing, storing, or securing in freight containers. Demand forecasting. Accurate demand forecasting is an important element of inventory optimization. Demand forecasting challenges. Relevant forecasting techniques.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Studies show that almost 65% of damaged inventory ends up that way due to the incorrect method of packing, storing, or securing in freight containers. Demand forecasting. Accurate demand forecasting is an important element of inventory optimization. Demand forecasting challenges. Relevant forecasting techniques.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 Benefits from its supply chain efficiency result in time savings, more cost-effective inventory management and improved product forecasting, the article said. Wailgum, Thomas. “45

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In the past few years, 100 billion+ mailpieces and parcels have been shipped across the United States to customers big and small. The most common issues with small parcel auditing and freight auditing invoicing can include: ?????High? Improved financial forecasting around costs, rate increases, and any surcharges. ? ?

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. Forecasting and new product introduction has always been the issues for many FMCG companies, P&G is no exception. They have to launch the new products on regular basis but the forecasting of new product is difficult.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Since we promised to update you regularly, we’ve collated some of the latest stories from the world of freight shipping, warehousing, logistics services, and supply chain technology, so that you can keep your finger on the pulse of the fast-changing logistics landscape. Renault’s plans for network redesign and S&OP improvement.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2017

Now, because of the costs involved in transporting freight, companies have a tendency to focus their attention and capital around the actual movement of goods. million trailers in the United States, which on average make 500 million moves a year. Simply put, for 80% of the shipment time, the trailer is idling at a facility.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Companies like Everlane are facing delays of 4-8 weeks, Nike cut sales forecasts citing a loss of production due to factory closures, and Urban Outfitters’ top concern now is simply getting products into the United States, rather than replenishing inventory throughout the season. s freight system.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. Here in the United States, FedEx experienced significant delays again this year , with many employees volunteering to work on Christmas to deliver delayed packages. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Complex routes or freight may require a specialized or dedicated provider. Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The bitter China–United States trade war might actually have helped organizations prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the first challenges was to gauge supply chain impacts and to find leverage without reliable forecasts, while everyone else was trying to lock in inventory. Never let a good crisis go to waste.

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LevaData

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The bitter China–United States trade war might actually have helped organizations prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the first challenges was to gauge supply chain impacts and to find leverage without reliable forecasts, while everyone else was trying to lock in inventory. Never let a good crisis go to waste.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2014

These shippers avoided delays at the port by converting their goods to air freight. Savvy shippers know that successfully converting to air requires clear visibility and accurate forecasting of last-minute shipping changes. After the majority of Christmas products arrived in the United States, the demand for capacity lightens.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

In Australia it was AUD$231,000 In the United States is was USD$157,000 And in New Zealand it was NZD$215,000 “It’s a genuinely eye-opening number,” says Jarrod Adam, Head of Product at Unleashed. In the UK this ‘overstock’ figure was, on average, £102,000. And as a software company, it’s on us to help them do that.”

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2017

In the United States alone, wholesale/distributor sales equal approximately $3.2 Advanced modeling capabilities create a valid, forward-looking demand plan by product, customer, channel and geography, with more accurate forecasts throughout the product life cycle. trillion in global trade.

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

Such is the case for the solar eclipse that will occur across the United States next week. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

China is at 74%, the United States tracks at 73%, Australia at 70%, and India at 42%. The realization of the cost to state and local governments is just beginning. In Los Angeles, due to the trade deficit between the United States and China, 3.5 Labor shortages abound for road freight. Making the Argument.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Complex routes or freight may require a specialized or dedicated provider. Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Complex routes or freight may require a specialized or dedicated provider. Research from the FMCSA shows that of the 206,000 for-hire truckload carriers in the United States, 99% have less than 400 trucks, and 57% have 50 trucks or less. Time truly equals money when it comes to air freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2020

September 22, 2020, marked the first day of fall in the United States. Leverage accurate data and forecasting. As the seasonal demand for temperature controlled equipment shifts from one season to the next, accessing the capacity you need for your sensitive freight doesn’t have to be a challenge. Final thoughts.

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TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

Such is the case for the solar eclipse that will occur across the United States next week. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality.

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