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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2018)

Talking Logistics

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? Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever. Big Data in Logistics. Hit Back with a TMS.

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Logistics Past, Present, and Future

MIT Supply Chain

Logistics on the move. The logistics role is changing according to John Wiehoff, CEO of C. The logistics business has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Robinson (CHR), the world’s largest provider of truckload transportation services, visited MIT CTL recently to give his view of the changing face of logistics.

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Insights from the 2022 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium, Part 1

BlueYonder

In the session “Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide,” Susan Boylan painted a picture of continuing adjustments by 3PLs. She highlighted the trend of increasing ocean freight capacity, but she maintained that the capacity will not be enough. We Are Not Out of the Woods Yet”. More Insights from this Symposium to Come.

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Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets

Supply Chain Network

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia. Whilst some.

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Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014

Talking Logistics

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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Developing the Perfect Quote with Zeke Ziliak

The Logistics of Logistics

As Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS, Zeke, and his team help transportation and logistics companies develop fast and accurrate freight quotes using dynamic pricing. . Zeke Ziliak is the Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS. About Zeke Ziliak.

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Robotic Process Automation and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Quirk cites a 2017 study published by the Information Services Group (ISG) that concluded, “This kind of automation technology is allowing for a 43 percent reduction in resources needed for order-to-cash processes, 34 percent for invoicing, and 32 percent for vendor and talent management.” ”[5]. ”[6].