The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

I recently attended a webinar on need to decarbonize the air transport industry – a very urgent priority ! The “Decarbonizing Air Transport” report shows a tough road ahead for cutting emissions in the airline industry. of the world’s emissions were from fuels consumed in air transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Transportation industry confidence and being new to transportation is almost an oxymoron at first. Two months ago I had gone from being an Assistant Athletic Director/Strength Coach to a sales rep in the transportation world. It takes time to understand how the transportation regulations we have today came about.

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PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year’s report focuses on the impact of digital yard management on enterprise transportation costs and capacity. The report brings clarity to key industry questions such as How important is having digital yard management capabilities in helping you achieve transportation objectives?

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 15, 2020

by Chris Caplice, David Correll, and Ken Cottrill When a shipper and a trucking company contract to transport goods at a given time and rate, there is no guarantee they will meet the agreement’s terms. But they do add costs and reduce the efficiency of freight networks. Is there a better way? A week later, on Nov.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

This is excellent news for everyone in freight accounting as companies struggle to increase profit margins that have narrowed amidst increasing fuel surcharges. . administration and agencies to provide logistics and transportation support as needed, because when it matters most, FedEx delivers.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Is there a plan to electrify the company fleet or a demand for the transport vendors to reduce their emissions ? Tim has crafted delivery solutions for many e-commerce clients and managed the supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the children today will be the leaders of tomorrow and thankfully their access to logistics and transportation (L&T) education is abundant. Please have a look at those webinars – they’re free and available to anyone. This month’s main focus of LogiSYM Magazine is rightly concentrating on the workforce of the future.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Editor’s note: This is a guest blog post by Tom Malloy, director of sales and membership for the Transportation Intermediaries Association. There are many trade associations and organizations that represent carriers, but what about about freight brokers and 3PLs? Who looks out for their interests?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Imbalances in ocean transport, port congestion and equipment shortages, with surging freight rates became the new normal. An attendee poll taken at a conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner, Industrial Innovation Partners at Anchor Group.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

TRANSPORTATION. During a recent webinar hosted by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Singapore ([link] Hassan Raza Leghari, VP of Ground Operations, DHL Express, told attendees about the company’s growing Asian ground fleets of electric delivery vans, scooters and bikes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2016

Manhattan Associates recently sponsored a webinar hosted by Chris Cunnane, senior analyst at ARC Advisory Group, titled, “Transportation: Why You Can’t Thrive Without TMS.” In the webinar, Cunnane examined the complicated world of freight transportation and how companies can effectively manage their networks.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. As with many other topics affecting industry trends in the transportation, trucking and manufacturing industries, companies are looking for ways to increase the use of technology in procurement, explains Melissa Deleen of LinkedIn. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Despite the improvement, the group says it is continuing to develop studies, processes, and regulations to decrease the number further, saying that lost containers affect the safety of container ships and their crew, shore-based workers, and the environment.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

“The problem with trends is that they are like a freight train gaining speed; everyone can see the train, but at what point do you say the train is really moving at speed?” – Steve Banker from a recent Forbes article. Finally, we include trends you will see in manufacturing and manufacturing technology. Why do we include this information?

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

It’s been a crazy month plus - new customers, three conferences, and a couple of podcasts and webinars. Transportation carriers, regardless of mode, are feeling the fuel pain and are raising fuel surcharges as a result. an article is well, well overdue…my apologies. for the 12 months ending February.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

It manages inbound freight, not unlike the incoming blood supply from the lungs, and pumps it out to the remainder of your supply chain. Identify the Limitations and Provisions for Each Form of Transportation for Each Area. An inbound vendor routing guide is comparable the beating heart of your operation. 151 to 5,000 pounds.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

The transportation mode LTL, or Less Than Truckload, has grown to become the predominant, preferred means of freight transportation across the US. Recently, John Larkin of Stifel’s Transportation & Logistics Equity Research provided an in-depth analysis of the future of the LTL sector to Supply Chain Digest.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 8, 2015

New, innovative technology platforms have greatly sped the expansion and evolution of transportation as well as logistic solutions. The transportation management system, or often referred to as TMS, is a great example of how this technology is being used to create a more interconnected space both digitally and physically. Scalability.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. In 2010, Ariba, an SAP company, asked a group of procurement executives and thought leaders to set the vision.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Regulations are increasing, and watchdog groups can cause irreparable harm with a simple social media post. Meanwhile, the use of Big Data will empower new fleets and freight optimization and consolidation measures, and the IoT will provide new insights. However, self-driving trucks have the power to eliminate these problems.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Holds a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and holds a Global MSc. Our Team and Peer groups, with the support of our management, are focused on “Sustainability at Core”. Synopsis: IQAX Webinar 29th Sept 2021. De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap. Green Skies?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . This is the value of having a transportation network. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Excessive time-to-market delays due to overseas transportation issues are eliminated. Premium freight capacity improves.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 19, 2015

One person provided a resource, such as steel, to another group of people, who then sent along the items to the final person in the chain. Third-party logistics providers, or a 3PL service provider , have worked to help encourage efficiency within the shipping process through the use of a Transportation Management System, or TMS.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 11, 2015

What Ted explains in his short commentary is that “… the impact of service problems is frequently exacerbated by the lack of timely and accurate communication between operating and customer service groups. Don’t miss this opportunity to solve your planning problems and boost your intermodal freight operations. Sign up for the webinar.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2015

There are a lot of different components to consider when it comes to maximizing your results in transportation management as it pertains to all of the functions of involved in the pre and post activities of shipping freight. Based on the research of inboundlogistics.com, freight costs can make up 10% of an organization’s expenditure.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

In fact, our friends over at the Rodon Group, with whom we’ve started an ongoing blog collaboration, starting with this post and more to come, have written a White Paper entitled, “ Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.” White Paper: Hidden Risks and Costs in an Offshore Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. The focus in supply chain groups was not on how to design the operations so that they were more effective; instead it was about the use of best practices to maximize the value of what we had. Stage 2: All about Transportation. Let me explain.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Our technology department in Tulsa is comprised of several developers who solve our customers’ transportation management needs. Crowdsourcing networks not only provide new ideas – they also vote on them – eliminating beta test groups and surveys.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

When you want to drive down your logistics and transportation spend, the very first thing that you need is freight and transportation data. Luckily, this isn’t the case for transportation data. Accurate freight and transportation data is particularly important. Without hard data, you can’t take action.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We continue our series on the “State of the Transportation Management Systems” today with our post on the 4 key processes enabled by the use by shippers of a transport management system or TMS. The popularity of the use of transport management system (TMS) has been growing steadily in the last few years.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Sure they may not take over the industry entirely, but the introduction of automated vehicles is undoubtedly going to shake things up a bit in the world of public transportation. Whether you’re shipping freight or consumer packages, the automated future is dawning now! Serving Drivers Young and Old.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 6, 2017

DAT has launched a new benchmarking service for freight brokers that provides a level of detail found nowhere else in the industry. In addition to receiving the monthly report, participants are invited to a monthly webinar to discuss group results and identify trends. He too has been part of the pilot project.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2016

New Overtime Rules "A Slap in the Face" to Freight Brokers. Regarding the Texas lawsuit, it’s unclear whether the court will hold a hearing or issue any decision before December 1, according to Will Sehestedt, government affairs manager for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a trade organization for freight brokers.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2016

Much talk about sales, automation and improved processes dominate the conversation when considering outsourcing logistics processes to a transport and logistics providers or using a 3PL-based transportation management system (TMS). Immediate upgrades to existing transportation technology systems. What Does 10 Percent Buy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Real-estate services firm CBRE Group Inc. freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer. The companies launched their pilot program about a year ago to autonomously transport goods between Dallas and Houston.

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