DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Houston is also a major freight hub for rail and sea traffic, as well as trucking, including trade with Mexico by land and with South America and other regions by sea.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. Robinson’s TMC Division Enters South American Marketplace. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. Chainalytics Introduces FMIQ Monthly Benchmarking Index.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The industry is going through a quiet revolution, which makes it an exciting time to be in the logistics outsourcing business. Cautious Optimism Abound in the Logistics Outsourcing Outlook.

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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. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The report reveals that business logistics costs rose to 8.3 supply chain since 1988.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. It wasn’t just about freight. Malcom McLean.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Check out Supply Chain Impacts of an Increasingly Protectionist World! In addition, some are looking at the increasing cost of logistics and uncertainty relating to the cost of fuel. Larger international companies, many of which are China-based, but some also from South America, are looking at market expansion in the U.S.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Still, lithium batteries and similar goods are categorized as dangerous goods, which imposes restrictions and compliance requirements among airlines, ground handlers, freight forwarders and shippers across the supply chain. How are dangerous goods transported? manufacturing. According to a study from the U.S.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Here’s the obvious: supply chains are f*cked. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. What trends are we seeing in refortifying supply chains and what do we predict will be most successful? And others are much more popular, but their impact and efficacy are low. Two popular trends?

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

Dealing with the details and complexities of logistics invoices for the supply chain is a full-time job. While traditionally these programs are called freight audits, it isn’t solely about LTL or FT. Freight Invoice Error Rates Remain a Constant Threat. But how often does a freight invoice contain errors?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 24, 2014

Less than two decades old, today Quintiq is the largest dedicated supply chain planning and optimization company in the world. We count among our loyal customers top companies in more than 30 industries, including express delivery, steel production, energy, freight rail and retail. Accelerating growth. Good news all around.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series addressing logistics imperatives necessary to manage uncertainly and disruptions heading into 2022. The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Networked Supply Chains Require Better Visibility. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. • Poor training for handlers throughout the supply chain. Subscribe To.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the occurrence of multi-day disruptions occurring among key U.S. The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” By that, I mean that extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 28, 2015

If Colombia is to realize its vast economic potential, the country must improve the efficiency of its freight transportation systems. The Center for Latin American Logistics Innovation (CLI) is part of an effort […].

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In the current global economy, the closure of a maritime chokepoint would have significant economic ramifications due to the disruption of trade flows and even some supply chains (e.g. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In a June 2021 Harvard Business Review article and in this blog , Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil and her co-authors Tom Linton and Dale Rogers argued that more robust and sophisticated Pan-American supply networks are critical destinations on the roadmap to drive greater resilience, sustainability and agility in U.S. supply chains.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

I’d love to see dozens or even hundreds of active apps using the ShipChain sidechain doing all kinds of supply chain activities. With that being said, we are in ongoing discussions and have active pilots and customers in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America outside of the US. So, in 3 years?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

While you think about it (the answer is posted below), here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: project44 Acquires GateHouse Logistics, Creating World’s Most Comprehensive Global Transportation Visibility Platform. project44 acquires GateHouse Logistics. What’s your guess?

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