Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility.

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Turvo

AUGUST 3, 2021

The shocks of early 2020 hit the freight management and logistics supply chain hard. The right technology can help freight managers see what’s going on throughout the chain. Supply chain visibility and collaboration come into play and makes a world of difference.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Barry is the CEO and founder of Overhaul, an Austin-based company that provides intelligent, real-time supply chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solutions for global shippers and logistics providers. Customers include Microsoft, Bristol Myers Squibb, and many others.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

Those are just some of the questions I addressed with John Martin, Vice President at MercuryGate , and Brian Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer at SMC 3 , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Supply Chain Visibility Gaps. Then post a question or comment and share your perspective on this topic!

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 22, 2024

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a Fortune 500 Transportation and Logistics company. Kendra is an accomplished and results-driven senior logistics & tech executive. and develop software for real-time data and optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

FourKites , the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, has launched a Sustainability Dashboard where companies can see miles traveled to create a baseline for emissions. FourKites Sustainability Dashboard also enables companies to identify the highest source of freight-related emissions across the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Headquartered in Germany, Ocean Insights is a leading ocean supply chain visibility and market intelligence provider that supplies real-time tracking data and market analysis to large shippers from a broad range of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, commodity trading, chemical and freight forwarding.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2023

Thomas is Founder and CEO of Thomas Deakins Consulting , where he advises logistics and supply chain companies on digital supply chain strategy, technology selection, and creating supply chain partnerships.

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Shipsta

JUNE 7, 2022

The term ‘visibility’ is thrown around a lot in logistics – and for good reason. It’s recognized by experts as the key to implementing an agile strategy that can react quickly to market disruptions.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 19, 2021

Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 disruption, I have come across many organizations and ‘initiatives of the month’ focusing on improving supply chain visibility. This got me thinking about the nuances of supply chain visibility – what is it and why should organizations care about it, at this moment in time?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2019

Improving supply chain visibility is a goal of most organizations, but inbound freight is much more than simple dock scheduling. The post Why Shippers Are Focusing on Inbound Logistics Visibility to Become Shipper of Choice appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The vital role of logistics and its decarbonisation in the fight against climate change is undisputed. Yet there are still concerns that environmental improvements might impair the economic efficiency of logistics. Distinguishing the sustainable logistics leaders. It Is Time to Act. 2020 has been a pivotal year in many respects.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Supply chain visibility and big data are hot topics and everyone is trying to figure out how to extract and analyze the data they have for better visibility and decision making. Financial data and visibility into the costs associated with shipping are critical to improving corporate financial performance.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2019

Based on the top Talking Logistics posts and videos this quarter, it’s clear that transportation management remains a hot topic of interest — everything from how to navigate the twists and turns of the market to how to leverage transportation management systems (TMS) and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 30, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. What’s the Difference Between Logistics and Distribution? In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management?

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Gravity Supply Chain

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In Sept 2017 I had the opportunity to demonstrate Gravity’s supply chain visibility platform at the Cargo Club of Australia in their quarterly business event.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Black swans in the supply chain refer to unexpected, unusual disruptions within the supply chain, reports Melanie Nuce of Inbound Logistics. More importantly, the ever-growing need for visibility will have a dramatic effect on preventing black swan events from occurring. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE.

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. Visibility, Ground Drones and Cross-Border SMB E-Commerce. Logistics Technology Trends. For enterprise forwarders and carriers, the marching orders for Q2 appeared to be freight visibility, as a number of companies unveiled solutions to enhance cross-supply chain visibility of shipments.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2022). The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2022) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Could the Russia-Ukraine War turn nuclear? I pray that it doesn’t.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. They have a returns supply chain, including returnable packaging; returns can be tricky. But they also ship aftermarket parts, which is more normal freight.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Top Talking Logistics Posts in Q2 2018. Start Managing Your Inbound Freight More Effectively Today. Big Data in Logistics. CFO Beating You Up Over Rising Freight Costs? The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains. Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever. Big Data in Logistics.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Last week I sat down with Adam Roark, Worldwide Trucking and Logistics Industry Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as Bart Coppelmans and Peter Kueth of HERE Technologies. Our topic for the day was the importance of location data in building the digital infrastructure for the supply chain of the future.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 1, 2015

Transparent supply chain management and effective supply chain visibility is a critical tool in a company’s continued growth and successful brand image. 4 Main Supply Chain Visibility Trends Driving Change. Who will be the first to own responsible supply chain visibility and management?

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Parade

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Parade , the leader in freight brokerage and truckload capacity management software, today announced a new partnership with project44 , the global leader in supply chain visibility for shippers and logistics service providers. For more information about the partnership, please contact sales@parade.ai.

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Parade

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Parade , the leader in freight brokerage and truckload capacity management software, today announced a new partnership with project44 , the global leader in supply chain visibility for shippers and logistics service providers. For more information about the partnership, please contact sales@parade.ai.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 16, 2020

Answers to this question is in the 2020 Supply Chain Visibility Report based on research by Reuters Events and eyefortransport (eft), sponsored by Blue Yonder. The report points out that the multi-tiered, global nature of today’s supply chains makes risk management both more difficult, and more critical.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2017

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has always been (and remains) a top priority for companies, but over the past few years, the spotlight has been on a particular segment of the process: achieving real-time freight visibility. How does freight visibility impact OTIF?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure Team raised $58,706 this season — a new record! Simply put, without your support, this audacious dream I had three years ago to form a logistics cycling team to support JDRF wouldn’t have come true. Data Science In Walmart Supply Chain Technology (Medium).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Auditing is one of the least favorite tasks of people in the logistics and transportation industry, even among those who specialize in performing it! Freight Audit Benefits. Based on the research of inboundlogistics.com, freight costs can make up 10% of an organization’s expenditure. of the freight invoices.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

As we head off for the holidays, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Again, thank you for making this another fun and rewarding year on Talking Logistics. 5 Principles for Greener Freight (2,220 views). Top 10 Video Episodes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 21, 2023

parcel shippers with the threat of a labor strike for parcel carrier UPS and for LTL carrier Yellow Freight. Postal Service, Amazon Logistics and others will seek to handle any fallout, the sheer volume level exceeds available industry capacity and will result in cascading disruptions for industry supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Brad is a highly recognized senior supply chain leader with over 23 years of managing, designing, and implementing freight transport technology. Brad has a BA in Logistics Management from Michigan State University. Supply chain visibility. Payment, auditing, and freight claims.

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This article has also been published on Business Wire The partnership combines o9’s industry-leading integrated business planning platform with FourKites’ Visibility Cloud to provide end-to-end visibility to freight tracking. This enables them to do more work with less labor.

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