Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. Elemica Delivers Predictive Visibility to Global Industrial Supply Chains.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain. Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta.

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Multichannel Merchant

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Whiplash’s assets will become part of Ryder’s supply chain services division, with CPG and retail making up about 40% of the overall business. Before both acquisitions, Ryder had 63 million square feet of space in its supply chain network. The deal is expected to close in early January.

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Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It’s a model being replicated across retail as companies look to make their supply chain and inventory management as lean and efficient as possible. Network strategies are being reimagined as old models are incapable of meeting the twin imperatives of massive ecommerce demand and supply chain backups.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. The company already spun off its contract logistics business last year. Kodiak Robotics has been delivering freight between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston since mid-2019.

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Elementum

JULY 8, 2015

They don’t seem too similar, but data centers could benefit from supply chain management. Facebook announced today that it is moving forward with building a fifth data center , with plans to build in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to location, SCM focuses on building effective communication between supply chain “nodes”.

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Saddle Creek Logistic Services

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

For Ryan Cunningham, a Supervisor at Saddle Creek Logistics Services in Fort Worth, Texas, a supportive work environment was crucial. The Management Trainee Program at Saddle Creek allows professionals straight out of college to learn all sides of logistics as well as true management skills.”.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

These criminals find new ways to expand their networks and manipulate the retail supply chain every day. Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Supply chain shortages have caused prices to rise globally on just about every consumer good imaginable. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics hiring slowed in May amid shifts in retail sector. As a result, logistics hiring in May has slowed down. And mangoes are no exception.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

But, while chip demand is receding, it is not enough to spell the end of the shortage as supply challenges will likely remain in place into 2023. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. McDonald’s also jumping on the bandwagon.

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. . #3

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

</p> <p>When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. It’s one of the nation’s top-ranked markets for transportation and distribution.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

My wife often jokes that she is the VP of Supply Chain and Logistics in our family. Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Uber teams with NASA to make flying cars a reality (CNN). De Beers tracks diamonds through supply chain using blockchain (Reuters).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. Note: Descartes and MercuryGate are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 5, 2019

This is a perfect example of how the physics of supply chains, which are often overlooked, are fundamental to understanding and enabling the “digital transformation” that is discussed so often in the press. logistics real estate, will almost double Blackstone’s U.S. billion on the shift towards e-commerce.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Last year, Hurricane Michael had a devastating effect on coastal towns, disrupting the supply chain and leaving close to total destruction. Extreme weather events affect each sector of the supply chain but knowing what to expect helps ease the stress. Securing the Supply Chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain. Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starbucks facing supply chain shortages. There have been product shortages for a number of restaurants and retailers recently, as supply chains have felt the effects of labor and supply shortages. Amazon hopes more robots will improve worker safety.

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