Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Deutsche Post will deliver AmazonFresh goods in Germany (Reuters). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. The latest example: Walmart was issued a patent for “A Method to Carry an Item within a Retail Shopping Facility” — that method being a drone. eBay to Roll Out Guaranteed Delivery for 20 Million Items.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2016

eBay Enterprise and Innotrac Become Radial to Prepare eCommerce for the New Retail Reality. Germany, Belgium, Estonia and the U.S., Radial’s scalable fulfillment and freight services enable orders to be fulfilled faster and delivered where and when desired while optimizing costs. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 4.5%

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

As I wrote this past January, e-commerce returns are a major headache for retailers (holiday e-commerce returns were expected to reach $32 billion this past year). The site’s lax return policies have conditioned consumers to expect the same treatment from other retailers, adding to pressure on brick-and-mortar chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

In the retail sector, supermarkets in many countries have seen their highest weekly sales ever, as consumers stock up on goods that they fear may be in short supply. On top of this, a growing number of truck and van drivers are off work, often with symptoms of the virus, while many warehouse workers are unhappy about the risks posed.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Retail businesses, tourism and financial services account for the bulk of the service sector. leaving the EU.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Logistics service providers can of course play an important role in the consolidation of freight flows, but the most successful collaborative projects are initiated by shippers themselves. Warehouse inventory using drones.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 The functionality accounts for all applicable national tolls in France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. percent.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Freight Costs Weighing on Earnings at Consumer-Goods Makers (WSJ – sub. XPO Logistics Launches New Flexible Distribution Model for Omnichannel Retail and E-Commerce Customers. Deliv now offers same-day delivery for Shopify retailers (TechCrunch). Will This TV Fit in My Car Trunk? What’s next? On-boat delivery?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. The PMI values reflective of Germany and Austria both reached 34-month lows in March while both led in the expansion of post-production inventories. New export orders also fell.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Founded in 2000, Germany based Transporeon provides a digital freight platform the supports more than 1,200 shippers, 100 large retailers, and over 120,000 logistics services providers and carriers. Locus Robotics Raises an Additional $117 Million.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The retailer’s emergency response operations deliver business benefits that make it more resilient. I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe. Consider, for example, Amazon’s drive to build more warehouses throughout the US. Relief and resilience. Photo: Frank H.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 10, 2022

Freight invoice audit services can make a huge difference in recovery for shipping and transportation companies of all sizes, especially as disruption continues. is also battling a shortage of truckers, as is Germany, with the former also experiencing large backlogs at its ports. Freight Class. Bill of Lading. Fuel Surcharges.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Retailers are adding new incentives to boost their overall curbside shopper experience for customers. During and after the pandemic, more businesses than ever moved most or all of their sales online or closed altogether, leaving behind a large number of empty retail spaces in shopping malls and elsewhere.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

BearWare (July 2015) : “a leading US-based provider of mobile solutions to improve collaboration between retailers and their logistics service providers… BearWare’s system leverages mobile technologies to scan cartons at each point from the distribution centers through to the store front.”. Keegan McCready, Sr.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

Unleashed lets you add these additional costs (such as freight and duty) for each purchase order during the receipting process. Easily keep track of stock across multiple warehouses, in multiple locations (different countries, states or cities are managed with ease). On-site retail shop. Costed Purchase Orders. Sales agents.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. Now, this does not just come down to the staff in the warehouse.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt retail. The retail industry has traditionally been labor intensive, employing around 10% of total labor while contributing half of that to GDP , which makes it particularly exposed to a new threat, the Great Resignation. The logistics side of retail hasn’t escaped the labor shortage.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, anyone can start an online retailing business from any part of the world and ensure their products are delivered to customers efficiently by using a third-party logistics company. Revenue: €63.3 billion/$72.43

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2014

Once an order is placed, Google sends a contracted courier to pick up the goods from a partner store, where either a Google employee or a retailer’s employee has grabbed the merchandise off of a shelf …The order is then whisked to a warehouse operated by Google where multiple orders are packed into a vehicle, and sent out the same day.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Freight Game of Thrones. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

eBay Launches New Speedy-Delivery Membership in Germany (Venture Beat). New Infinea® X from Infinite Peripherals® Expedites Warehouse, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates for Express, Ground and Freight Services. And with that, I’m out of time and space. Have a happy weekend!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 30, 2021

Do you have a Freight Management Strategy or are you Spinning your Wheels? The movement of goods between manufacturers, distribution centres, warehouses, retailers and consumers is happening at unprecedented levels. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The UK makes up a fair share of total sales ( 17.8% ) , followed by Germany and France. The United Kingdom continues to make up the vast majority of ecommerce sales in Europe, but there is also a lot of opportunity in other European countries including Germany (15.1%) and France (10%). billion in 2019.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. Below, we take a deeper dive into each affected industry. #1 Suppliers for Global Retailers: Seasonal Items Seasonal items such as spring clothing, footwear, home goods, patio furniture, and pool supplies are especially affected.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2021

BluJay Solutions is an integrated SaaS platform with solutions for shippers, LSPs, and Freight Forwarders, which includes transportation management, transportation execution, managed transportation services, and global trade management. The deal is valued at about $1.7 billion, a price that E2open will pay with 72.4

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2017

In the meantime, here’s Trump, Amazon, and the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Amazon Expands Into Ocean Freight (WSJ – sub. Freight on digital fast track: DHL launches CILLOX. Brings Advanced Freight Collaboration Solutions to the Transportation Industry. in December.

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