Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Three former SpaceX engineers have founded Parallel Systems , a firm specializing in autonomous battery-powered electric rail vehicles for shipping and freight.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. It should come as no surprise that we are running out the clock until Amazon competes with more aspects of the logistics industry. Four Core Themes Shaping Logistics. Online freight booking.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

For 2021, expect the Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight market to remain volatile due to the impact of COVID-19. Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. Shippers should expect the price increases from Q4 2020 to continue into Q1 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

What’s more, bots don’t require paychecks, benefits, vacations, training or other workforce overhead. A January 2021 DOT report suggests that “only 48% of trucking firms would be able to buy the technology in the decade after it becomes available.” Knowing the details will equip you to either negotiate or hold tight based on facts.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Freightos

AUGUST 28, 2018

Long before there were trucks, trains, and planes, there were ships. Freight has not been impervious. In many ways though, the regulation of ocean freight in the United States is still playing catch-up, functioning as an obstacle instead of an enabler. This article originally appeared on JOC.com. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

According to Best Buy, the limited-edition model is available for $60 and works through a Bluetooth connection from users’ cell phones. And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS posts record-breaking profits, plans to hike prices. And now, the old phone is ready to take on a new life. Apparently the past has arrived.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis is also the Founder of Understand LTL , an LTL training firm. Curtis is also the Founder of Understand LTL, an LTL training firm. Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The government simply ran out of foreign currency to buy imported fuel. When fuel runs out at gas stations in Malawi, black market fuel smuggled into the country quickly appears but at double the price. There are even websites where you can purchase carbon offsets as an individual or small business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This interview is with Lorrie Watts, Director of Logistics at Red Stag Fulfillment. Here is our interview with one of our great colleagues at Red Stag Fulfillment, Lorrie Watts , Director of Logistics. I had the opportunity to train team members to use computers to track stock movements. in Business Management.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Adequate cross training is not occurring fast enough to fill the gap. Investments in logistics and supply chains would potentially support wider product ranges, foster time savings and attract larger numbers of customers. labor, materials and warehousing, to IT, freight and safety. Changing consumer attitudes:?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping. Logistics plays a critical role in a company’s supply chain. Another important aspect of logistics is time.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? This is due to a lack of information from logistics service providers, carriers and even vendors. Are Ocean Freight Prices Absolutely Broken? Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? Challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

And when I think of going back to school, I think of a rite of passage that most kids enjoyed: watching the Price is Right on a sick day. Earlier this week, longtime host of the Price is Right, Bob Barker, passed away at the age of 99. Those negotiations resulted in a tentative agreement that is now undergoing a ratification vote.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) You write an RFQ, screen candidates, create a short list, select the provider, and negotiate service requirements and a cost structure. Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. management and related logistics objectives.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, several potential topics can be selected from this definition such as: Supply chain design Supply chain planning Supply chain execution Supply chain monitoring and control Supply chain logistics Supply chain performance and net value. Logistics Planning Logistics is the glue that joins our global supply networks together.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2014

According to the American Trucking Association, this is happening in an industry that already faced an average annual driver turnover rate of 99% in 2013, as well as hiring and training costs that range from $3,500 to $5,000 per driver, depending on experience. Negotiate Timely Payment Schedules. That means you have a problem.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

Shifting gears, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: CVS Adds Home Delivery With Help From Post Office (WSJ – sub. Nestlé and XPO Logistics Build a Digital Warehouse of the Future in the UK. CSCMP’s State of Logistics Report Shows Stronger U.S. the right price point?

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Unlike general commodity shipments, furniture requires specialized carriers that not only have trucks equipped to handle your loads but also staff trained to safely move them. After all, you want a carrier who is dependable, consistent, reliable, and will deliver your products intact for a great price. Listen to this article. ).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. Today, with oil prices below $35 per barrel, the talk has shifted to prices declining even further, to perhaps $20 per barrel due to oversupply.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Land and ocean carrier consolidation, warehouse automation, shifting sourcing structures, and digital supply chain transformation all have a tremendous impact on the current state of the logistics industry. Moreover, market conditions like the trucking capacity crisis have shippers struggling to move freight on their own.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts. imports totaled 2.53 As the U.P.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Business Logistics Costs (BLC) were reported to be 9.1 All of above stated, U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Introducing Amazon Key, a New Level of Delivery Convenience for Prime Members. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. Logistically Partners with SMC3 to Augment API’s with RateWare XL and CarrierConnect XL.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). Seems like XPO is betting on it, and buying itself marketshare. million and $8.2

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Amazon expands European logistics role with continent-wide 3PL service (Lloyd’s Loading List).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

In your personal life, you can use a variety of devices to make purchases—from your phone to your smart TV, it’s all possible within whatever device you’re using. In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. Freight in new lanes out of bid cycle. Specialized project freight.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

How close is it to significantly disrupting logistics? Walmart is using Uber itself to “uberise” its home delivery network, but logistics operators could become “Ubers” in their own right, offering no-strings, one-off, whenever and wherever logistics services. The same argument might extend to logistics in general.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

When they track carbon emissions for each shipment, they can make better decisions on carriers and the best ways to optimize the logistics network to reduce emissions. These include trucks, aircraft, trains, and others. Note that these numbers include more than shipping and logistics; it encompasses the entire transportation sector.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As the logistics industry continues to recover from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, shippers are adjusting quickly to the expectations of a new normal. Falling ocean rates and volatile fuel costs have logistics professionals across the supply chain searching for innovative efficiency solutions throughout their operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

Train and align the team. Move supply chain planning from a focus on determining what volume you should make by item at a location, to orchestrating demand and supply based on attribute-based models that recognize constraints and enable visualization of decisions based on changes in mix, and commodity pricing. Collaborative logistics.

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