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To learn more about the biggest trends shaping the logistics industry today, we reached out to a panel of logistics professionals and asked them to answer this question: “What are the biggest trends in logistics technology?” MORE
Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Jeff also highlighted the contribution of freight brokers to the efficient movement of cargo. Trucking Industry Trends MORE
Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today. In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 supply chain trends that working professionals should watch. Infographics Supply Chain Supply Chain Trends MORE
Even if they didn’t have cargo on Hanjin ships, big retailers are starting to shift inventory from West Coast distribution centers to other DCs farther east. Those eastbound freight moves will become more urgent, and rates are likely to rise further, as Black Friday draws closer. MORE
We look at national trends every week, but sometimes the detail can get lost. Then we look at lane-by-lane reports, and we might miss a broader trend. I decided to look at last week's rate trends by region. In recent years, fall freight has peaked in September and October. MORE
First Trend: Yield Dilution. One of the longest term trends in the industry has been dilution of yields, which means that forwarders have to work harder to maintain their revenues. Global manufacturers have found ways in which to flex their supply chains to utilize lower cost sea freight rather than more expensive air cargo. This may seem counter-intuitive as sea freight transit times are increasing as shipping lines introduce slow steaming in order to reduce fuel costs. MORE
As you begin to prepare for the coming year, FLEXE has identified 20 logistics trends that can be expected in 2017: 1. In 2016, we saw this with Unilever’s partnership with technology startup Convoy—an on-demand freight business. MORE
The world has entered the era of e-commerce, and companies around the globe are struggling to keep up with the trend. For shippers, the best way to handle the e-commerce logistics surge lies in e-commerce freight consolidation and deconsolidation. E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. Faster delivery and decreased freight spend. Track inventory in real time. MORE
It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6 Future posts to look forward to in the next weeks include: Broad logistics trends. MORE
Here are the most important trends that took shape in the last year. Tune in next Tuesday to explore how these and more trends will unfold in 2019. Read More: Worker Shortages and More Pose A Challenge Freight Companies. A trade war that put businesses and consumers on edge. MORE
Whether we like it or not, logisticians are staring two trends in the face: the increase of e-commerce and the desire to receive online orders in our hands right now. Inventory Management Strategy. The closer we are to our customers, the less we spend on outbound freight. MORE
What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. MORE
Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year. The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2016. The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. MORE
With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. This trend gathered steam last year thanks to a warehouse vacancy rate of 4.3% Phillips writes in Swamped With Inventory, U.S. The post Excess Inventory? MORE
Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). MORE
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode, we welcome Margaret Bendis, US Marketing Specialist for a company called EazyStock a cloud-based software-as-a-solution (SaaS) that optimizes inventory management. MORE
by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. What is vendor-managed inventory? Let’s take a closer look at a vendor-managed inventory case study. MORE
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. MORE
Take a moment to think about how these remaining six trends will impact the shipping and freight industry as a new administration takes control. Online sales grew 12 percent in 2016, and growth is forecasted for 2017, reports Ludger Schuh of the Inventory and Supply Chain Blog. Thus, management teams must have access to immediate freight and shipping rates and information, allowing better consolidation and optimization of incoming and outgoing shipments. MORE
What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. MORE
A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030. MORE
Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. MORE
Technology Trends for the Logistics Industry. Those that want to embrace the latest, cutting-edge technologies should consider these popular trends, and the impact they have on the future of logistics and supply chain management. Freight Insights MORE
Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. MORE
So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. MORE
Successful inbound freight management depends on a strong logistics management program. Shippers need to have a robust set of controls in place, a high-quality inbound freight routing guide , automated tracking technology, reporting capabilities, and much more. Shippers need to understand the trends throughout the industry affecting inbound freight management and how to plan accordingly. Congress Will Affect Successful Inbound Freight Management. Subscribe Here! MORE
As a result, you need to understand what distribution technology trends, as explained by Advantage Business Media and Lindsay Konzak of Modern Distribution Management , are being seen in today's distribution network and how they will impact future operations. As a result, carriers and suppliers are focusing on how value-added services, such as auditing, small package processing and delivery, and freight optimization, can reduce overall costs and shipping duration. MORE
In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Each full “truckload” equivalent of freight moved by rail reduces C02 emissions by 66%. MORE
Here’s an overview of the top trends we saw from 3PLs in 2015: Implementing New Services. These services are typically designed through advanced transportation management systems (TMS) for detailed product tracking, inventory management and historical data analysis. 3PLs enable companies to handle the increase in freight volume with guaranteed capacity, avoiding the worsening driver shortage. New technologies and new demands made 2015 a year of change for 3PLs. MORE
As we look back at last year’s top supply chain trends and key topics, many shippers, analysts, and transportation providers remain focused on technology and digitization. Here is a look back at our top posts of 2018: Mega Trends Driving Supply Chain Transformations. MORE
We recently participated in two conferences that both focused on this topic: Transparency 18 , a freight visibility summit hosted by FreightWaves, and the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference —Move to Mastery: Innovate, Disrupt, and Scale the Digital Supply Chain. MORE
Buzz-word technologies like “cloud” and “mobile” have dominated top Supply Chain trend lists from organizations like Gartner, Forbes and DC Velocity for 5 years. Today, those trends are a reality. MORE
The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend. Are You Up With The Trends? Rapidly emerging trends demand a flexible supply chain that can harness new technology and find new efficiencies. More Than A Trend. Keeping Up With The Trends? MORE
According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. retail sales could easily trend upward to 20 percent or more. E-Commerce Logistics Freight LTL Small Package MORE
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. Companies may write off spoiled perishables or misplaced inventory as lost product. MORE
The median time for retailers to move returns back to inventory ready for resale has fallen from 2017 to 2018, from a median of seven days down to five days. Ryan White, Director of Freight Initiatives, New York City Economic Development Corporation. MORE
Cerasis
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.
Supply Chain Game Changer
MARCH 21, 2019
Successful inbound freight management depends on a strong logistics management program. Shippers need to have a robust set of controls in place, a high-quality inbound freight routing guide , automated tracking technology, reporting capabilities, and much more. Shippers need to understand the trends throughout the industry affecting inbound freight management and how to plan accordingly. Congress Will Affect Successful Inbound Freight Management. Subscribe Here!
LeanCor
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
Whether we like it or not, logisticians are staring two trends in the face: the increase of e-commerce and the desire to receive online orders in our hands right now. Inventory Management Strategy. The closer we are to our customers, the less we spend on outbound freight.
Freightos
APRIL 16, 2017
The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend. Are You Up With The Trends? Rapidly emerging trends demand a flexible supply chain that can harness new technology and find new efficiencies. More Than A Trend. Keeping Up With The Trends?
Transportfolio
JANUARY 8, 2019
What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? Demand growth, the type of capacity airlines are adding to the market, and tariffs are big trends to watch this year. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018.
Cerasis
JANUARY 21, 2019
It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6 Future posts to look forward to in the next weeks include: Broad logistics trends.
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Cerasis
APRIL 6, 2015
Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today. In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 supply chain trends that working professionals should watch. Infographics Supply Chain Supply Chain Trends
Cerasis
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
According to Logistics Management, more parcel carriers are moving heavier parcel shipments to less-than-truckload freight in e-commerce because they’re overwhelmed. retail sales could easily trend upward to 20 percent or more. E-Commerce Logistics Freight LTL Small Package
Cerasis
AUGUST 28, 2018
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode, we welcome Margaret Bendis, US Marketing Specialist for a company called EazyStock a cloud-based software-as-a-solution (SaaS) that optimizes inventory management.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 9, 2019
With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. This trend gathered steam last year thanks to a warehouse vacancy rate of 4.3% Phillips writes in Swamped With Inventory, U.S. The post Excess Inventory?
Cerasis
OCTOBER 15, 2018
The world has entered the era of e-commerce, and companies around the globe are struggling to keep up with the trend. For shippers, the best way to handle the e-commerce logistics surge lies in e-commerce freight consolidation and deconsolidation. E-Commerce Growth Is Incompatible With Stagnate Freight Shipping Strategies E-commerce growth can boggle the mind. Faster delivery and decreased freight spend. Track inventory in real time.
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Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 23, 2014
Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year. The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2016. The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 2, 2015
So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story.
Cerasis
AUGUST 18, 2016
As a result, you need to understand what distribution technology trends, as explained by Advantage Business Media and Lindsay Konzak of Modern Distribution Management , are being seen in today's distribution network and how they will impact future operations. As a result, carriers and suppliers are focusing on how value-added services, such as auditing, small package processing and delivery, and freight optimization, can reduce overall costs and shipping duration.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. What is vendor-managed inventory? Let’s take a closer look at a vendor-managed inventory case study.
6 River Systems
APRIL 4, 2019
To learn more about the biggest trends shaping the logistics industry today, we reached out to a panel of logistics professionals and asked them to answer this question: “What are the biggest trends in logistics technology?”
Freightos
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Technology Trends for the Logistics Industry. Those that want to embrace the latest, cutting-edge technologies should consider these popular trends, and the impact they have on the future of logistics and supply chain management. Freight Insights
BluJay Solutions
JULY 18, 2016
First Trend: Yield Dilution. One of the longest term trends in the industry has been dilution of yields, which means that forwarders have to work harder to maintain their revenues. Global manufacturers have found ways in which to flex their supply chains to utilize lower cost sea freight rather than more expensive air cargo. This may seem counter-intuitive as sea freight transit times are increasing as shipping lines introduce slow steaming in order to reduce fuel costs.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
We look at national trends every week, but sometimes the detail can get lost. Then we look at lane-by-lane reports, and we might miss a broader trend. I decided to look at last week's rate trends by region. In recent years, fall freight has peaked in September and October.
TMC
JULY 10, 2018
We recently participated in two conferences that both focused on this topic: Transparency 18 , a freight visibility summit hosted by FreightWaves, and the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference —Move to Mastery: Innovate, Disrupt, and Scale the Digital Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Each full “truckload” equivalent of freight moved by rail reduces C02 emissions by 66%.
Supply Chain Opz
MARCH 26, 2015
Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations.
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. Companies may write off spoiled perishables or misplaced inventory as lost product.
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Even if they didn’t have cargo on Hanjin ships, big retailers are starting to shift inventory from West Coast distribution centers to other DCs farther east. Those eastbound freight moves will become more urgent, and rates are likely to rise further, as Black Friday draws closer.
Elementum
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Here are the most important trends that took shape in the last year. Tune in next Tuesday to explore how these and more trends will unfold in 2019. Read More: Worker Shortages and More Pose A Challenge Freight Companies. A trade war that put businesses and consumers on edge.
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Take a moment to think about how these remaining six trends will impact the shipping and freight industry as a new administration takes control. Online sales grew 12 percent in 2016, and growth is forecasted for 2017, reports Ludger Schuh of the Inventory and Supply Chain Blog. Thus, management teams must have access to immediate freight and shipping rates and information, allowing better consolidation and optimization of incoming and outgoing shipments.
PLS Logistics
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Here’s an overview of the top trends we saw from 3PLs in 2015: Implementing New Services. These services are typically designed through advanced transportation management systems (TMS) for detailed product tracking, inventory management and historical data analysis. 3PLs enable companies to handle the increase in freight volume with guaranteed capacity, avoiding the worsening driver shortage. New technologies and new demands made 2015 a year of change for 3PLs.
Arkieva
AUGUST 8, 2016
A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030.
DAT Solutions
JULY 30, 2015
Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Jeff also highlighted the contribution of freight brokers to the efficient movement of cargo. Trucking Industry Trends
TMC
JANUARY 10, 2019
As we look back at last year’s top supply chain trends and key topics, many shippers, analysts, and transportation providers remain focused on technology and digitization. Here is a look back at our top posts of 2018: Mega Trends Driving Supply Chain Transformations.
CormSquare
JANUARY 6, 2017
Buzz-word technologies like “cloud” and “mobile” have dominated top Supply Chain trend lists from organizations like Gartner, Forbes and DC Velocity for 5 years. Today, those trends are a reality.
FLEXE
DECEMBER 27, 2016
As you begin to prepare for the coming year, FLEXE has identified 20 logistics trends that can be expected in 2017: 1. In 2016, we saw this with Unilever’s partnership with technology startup Convoy—an on-demand freight business.
EFT
MARCH 19, 2019
The median time for retailers to move returns back to inventory ready for resale has fallen from 2017 to 2018, from a median of seven days down to five days. Ryan White, Director of Freight Initiatives, New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters).
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