The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

Gabe leads the Rocket Shipping team in handling the complexities of LTL shipments direct to consumer (DTC), including reconsignments, reverse logistics, claim handling/management, freight bill auditing, proactive track and trace, and workflow integrations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Solutions Group , which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. About Lean Solutions Group. Lean can deliver on this promise because they are the pioneers in helping U.S. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing.

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Freightera

AUGUST 11, 2023

The third largest US trucking company Yellow (YRC Freight) and Surge Transportation freight brokerage are closing operations: Here’s what it means for shippers and transporters with the commentary from Freightera CEO, Eric Beckwitt Recent developments have sent ripples through the entire freight industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight. Schneider says it began running the trucks to haul customer freight in January. The company will produce lean finely textured beef, rendered tallow and trim prime meats, which will be supplied to restaurants and retailers. FlexCold LLC plans to use $8.2

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 29, 2023

The industry had a very clear objective for the next decade: Keep costs low Stay lean Remain efficient Due to this slow and steady approach, the logistics industry was able to keep margins stable even when it faced overcapacity in 2016—which is interesting to note as today, challenges revolve around container shortage and port congestions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Automotive manufacturers continue to look for ways to improve operational efficiencies and create stability to be able to deliver to their customers, including leaning on the experts to implement new technologies and operational efficiencies. Will automotive production recover to pre-pandemic levels in the near future?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Procter & Gamble (P&G) , the American multinational consumer goods corporation, is continuing to invest in digital transformation, focusing specifically on the supply chain, retail execution, and environmental sustainability. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3 billion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Many organisations have had to adapt and implement new technologies to become more sustainable, flexible, and efficient. With economies on the bounce-back, logistics continues to be the backbone of modern society and with the need for a lean freight sector. Dr. Shereen Nassar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Supply chains have become incredibly lean over the last couple decades. This indicates a sustained increase of goods imports above previous levels. The Cass Freight Index for Expenditures showed 42 percent year-over-year growth in August (from a combination of rates and volumes).

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

Air freight has evolved dramatically, especially after the pandemic. Since then, air freight has adapted to various market demands and technological advancements. 2023 Air Freight Industry Analysis Air freight is a vital part of the global economy. The largest air freight carriers in the world are FedEx, UPS, and DHL.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Keep it Simple : It’s important to not over complicate things.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Gregory (Greg) Lehmkuhl has been named President of Con-way Freight Inc., president and CEO, who has served as interim President of Con-way Freight since August 2010. These strengths will serve him well as he assumes the leadership reins at Con-way Freight.”. the parent company of Con-way Freight. “I Stotlar, Con-way Inc.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Whether in your personal lives or your professional lives everyone has either a positive, a neutral, or negative impact on the sustainability of the planet that we share. The links between these nodes are the freight, transportation and logistics players who move the goods throughout the Supply Chain. Reduce carbon emissions.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Whether you are shipping one container per month, or 10 containers per day, successful shippers are aware of global challenges such as adhering to international rules and regulations, using suitable shipping methods, considering supply chain visibility, and knowing when to turn to freight forwarding and broker specialists to get the job done.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2017

But while there are many paths to achieving transportation savings — everything from taking a smarter approach to procurement to building loads and optimizing routes more effectively — what many companies continue to struggle with is sustaining those savings in year two, year three, and beyond.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

However, what to do with returns continues to be a concern for many retailers, particularly as more and more embrace sustainability practices and, thus, are incorporating returns into annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! With the launch of our first resale model in the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Setting up an inbound freight management program with your suppliers with specific KPIs set from the onset and looked at again every quarter. Work with your carriers and continually invite more into the mix and make sure you work with the carrier to beget a more fruitful, and cost sustainable relationship.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 14, 2018

Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit, California Governor Jerry Brown, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa and Mahindra Group CEO Anand Mahindra set a challenge to industry: they want enterprises to join the 400+ companies already disclosing climate emissions by the September Summit.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

A capacity buffer such as express orders, using air freight instead of sea, paying overtime or bringing in temporary staff can help when you’re struggling to meet demand. It’s likely that in 2023 we will see a shift back to lean inventory management as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

A capacity buffer such as express orders, using air freight instead of sea, paying overtime or bringing in temporary staff can help when you’re struggling to meet demand. While dealing with recent supply chain disruptions, many companies switched their inventory management strategies from lean, just-in-time strategies to just-in-case.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

In such cases, it’s advisable to look to experts in freight management, logistics, and reverse logistics systems implementation to optimize customer service and maximize potential profit. energy expenditures, performance of sustainability initiatives. Going Forward with Reverse Logistics Systems.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Cerasis is squarely focused on transportation management through technology and managed services , however, there are logistics companies who offer fulfillment, warehousing, freight forwarding, and more. But, we want to make sure and include the outputs to look for in each of the core logistics areas.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Well designed TMS systems contribute in all these stages and helps to take a business global through effective management of freight flows and increased efficiency throughout the distribution network. If your biggest pain point in transportation management is in LTL freight shipping, our TMS system is perfect. Evaluating TMS Systems.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2014

This often requires a major shift in thinking – from the top down – and for many, implementing a formal process improvement methodology such as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Lean Six Sigma is about not simply accepting the old way of doing things, but asking “Why do I do that?” Contract Carrier Freight Rationalization.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2015

Transportation optimization is more than moving freight for the lowest cost or a short-term boost in performance; it’s also about continuous improvement delivered through smart, data-driven planning and efficient execution. Lean Six Sigma is a way to not simply accept the old way of doing things, but to ask “ Why do I do that?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

What suppliers need help with cost (LEAN, labor, freight,…)? Our factors spans all those prior priorities, but expands into a much higher level of analytics on design cost (simplicity, leverage, supplier input), manufacturing cost (sites, labor, automation,… ) ,service costs (freight,…).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Many managers had developed lean budgets around negotiated rates. Reviewing rates and service providers every 12 months allows for better alignment of shipper and provider networks for long-term, sustained pricing levels. But before you choose, measure how much freight your carriers are actually hauling, compared to what they promised.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Creating more sustainable logistics is even more important for the trucking industry. Waste is resulting from damage in transit.

Waste Reduction 120

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Rethinking inventory and origination – Consumer goods companies are questioning the wisdom of maintaining lean inventories and sourcing from suppliers in distant locations. More sustainable investing – Impact investing was on the rise before COVID-19 and the recent racial justice protests.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Rethinking inventory and origination – Consumer goods companies are questioning the wisdom of maintaining lean inventories and sourcing from suppliers in distant locations. More sustainable investing – Impact investing was on the rise before COVID-19 and the recent racial justice protests.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. Freight bill accuracy. A metric that does what it says on the tin – measures the accuracy of freight bills. How to calculate: Number of error-free freight bills divided by total freight bills, represented as a percentage.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe. This supported an extremely lean build-to-order operation with minimal inventory. These maps promote quicker responses to crises, and support social responsibility and sustainability audits. 3. Hitch resilience to other goals.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Traditionally, supply chains were focused on minimising supply chain costs and a continuous effort to get supply chains lean, through programmes such as lean six sigma, and far less emphasis on risk management. Sea freight and airfreight costs have become very expensive. Is this the end of the outsourcing trend?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 3, 2023

This ideal manufacturing best-of-breed software stack looks something like: Manufacturing inventory management software that provides real-time visibility of every aspect of your business from the supply chain through to freight, including stock levels, lead times and material costs.

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