The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 29, 2022

Mike Wolf and Joe Lynch discuss why freight tech fails. Mike is a Client Engagement Director at JBF Consulting , a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. Key Takeaways: Why Freight Tech Fails. About Mike Wolf.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. More and more large U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. Subscribe Here!

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai Lionel holds an MBA in Strategy and General Management from Milpark Business School in South Africa and has also qualified as an Air Traffic Controller and Aircraft Maintenance Technician. IATA’s U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S. percent.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Increased risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bart De Muynck and Joe Lynch discuss the connective tissue of the supply chain, which is a reference to project44. As the supply chain connective tissue, project44 operates the most trusted end-to-end visibility platform, tracking over 1 billion shipments annually for the world’s leading brands.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the first half of the year, panic buying drove supply and demand imbalance across the supply chain and caused truckload capacity to tighten. That trend also plays into an extended peak shipping season and ongoing tightened capacity in all modes. The Truckload Capacity Crunch Will Continue Into 2021. Rethink Inventory.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon’s outsize growth combined with strategy shifts at FedEx and UPS have changed the balance. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain.

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C3 Solutions

AUGUST 30, 2022

The modern supply chain is growing more and more complex every day. With new technologies popping up, digital tools for all functions one can think of, and then some, supply chains now don’t necessarily need to run lean. Instead, modern supply chains need to be agile to be relevant.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

When it comes to managing your freight spend, there are a few options to consider. Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. Look to the Cloud.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2021

Logistics was genuinely essential to people being able to continue their lives, no matter how disrupted they were. The pandemic highlighted the complexities of the modern supply chain and the need for companies to engage with a 3PL provider to succeed. A strong carrier network is essential to a company’s supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. Consumer anticipation was thus compounded by a developing global supply chain disruption.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

” ( Source) Global freight, with its blend of structured processes, unpredictable variables and high frequency, is perhaps the most fertile playground for the AI revolution. So, where does AI stand among logistics professionals? Do logistics professionals see the same AI revolution that Gates does? This is difficult.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Market volatility from the ongoing labor shortage on top of increasing consumer demand, rising fuel prices, and port and terminal congestion will continue to challenge supply chains through 2022 and beyond. Given these disruptions, supply chain resiliency will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of your network.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

OTR freight represents a long-standing aspect of supply chain operations and transportation management. M odern transportation networks and supply chains continuously adapt to market volatility and transitions. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight . Remote Tendering and Shipment Execution .

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 15, 2018

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. Download Here.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Logistics Procurement – Performance Management by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Shortly after the outset of COVID, in early 2020, supply chains have been disrupted across the globe. Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels.

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GlobalTranz

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. This creates a wonderful opportunity for shippers to eliminate the middleman costs by considering the use of less-than-truckload freight options for e-commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2021

Any discussion on supply chain risk management and applying managed transportation to help prevent risks from coming to fruition is incomplete without touching on the pandemic to overcome supply chain disruption. Market Volatility Continues to Undermine Supply Chain Risk Management.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011. Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It sounds like a shipping nightmare, and in some respects, it is. This will require an LTL and e-commerce focused shipping strategy. Shippers need to know the benefits of combined strategy and a few best practices to develop a winning LTL and e-commerce plan. Lowered carrying costs through additional shipping models.

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