6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

There is another report of a cyber-attack involving a large-scale asset-light global transportation and logistics services provider for maritime and air freight shipping tendering and services. Published reports indicate that the effects on this Seattle based company’s operations are widespread.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Regional Logistics Market Updates.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). This week, as reported in The Seattle Times, Amazon is negotiating to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for its own air-delivery service.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 11, 2016

JDA Announces New Seamless Integration and Rapid Decision-Making Capabilities for Manufacturers Running SAP HANA. January 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report February 2016. Omnitracs Expands Roadnet® Anywhere Platform to Enhance User Experience. analyst Jack Atkins.”.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Free shipping? Moving on to 3PL news, Transplace announced this week that it has acquired Logistics Management Solutions (LMS) , “a non-asset-based third party logistics provider with particular strength in the chemical and industrial manufacturing sectors.” Delivery used to be a cost of doing business. That’s so old school.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Good news is that we’ve got another big confirmation that freight digitization is a huge opportunity, and Google money backing one of our competitors shows that the giant money sees a way to make an even bigger fortune in the future. Naysayers that were calling online freight platforms just another fad were wrong. A few more things.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” NAFTA freight totaled $96.1 NAFTA freight flows by all modes decreased by 5.3

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One measure of this is the daily tally of container ships idling outside the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the entry point for about 40 per cent of goods imported into the US. This year’s supply chain pressures have had ripple effects throughout the economy that are hurting US retailers and manufacturers.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. In mid-September, we were focused on evacuating the Carolinas and diverting trucks and freight away from Hurricane Florence. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. Blame the weather.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. Truck manufactures reap spoils of robust economy. Meanwhile, in this week's, "Where's my freight?!".

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. The Electronics Industry.

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Whether warehousing, automation, freight, retail or e-commerce, business leaders needed to evaluate and address many or all in order to maintain their supply chains and keep up with the demand, which in turn, was drastically altered by the pandemic. International and domestic challenges of freight amidst COVID-19. Growth of automation.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 11, 2016

FLEXE , Flexport and Convoy –three technology companies adding flexibility to the supply chain–,recently hosted the first Peak Logistics breakfast in Seattle, Washington. The speakers cover everything from air and ocean freight to trucking and warehousing. Nerijus: Flexport is a technology-enabled freight forwarder.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

There is much more to shipping rewards than throwing products in a box and slapping on a label. When you calculated your startup expenses, you probably figured out manufacturing costs down to the penny. A crowdfunding fulfillment provider can track and warehouse your products once they arrive from the manufacturer.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. It’s not the world’s manufacturing hub for a reason. Also, you’ll want to meet manufacturers. Pro Tip #4: Use the Cheapest Shipping Method.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

From the “long shot but worth a try” files, Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking tens of millions of dollars from container shipping lines, claiming the carriers willfully abandoned service commitments at the height of supply-chain turbulence to reap enormous profits from the market turmoil.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. shift to electric heavy-duty vehicles. trade with Asia.

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GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 16, 2015

.” Currently, third party brokers match shipping companies with freight carriers; it has worked this way for years. Since the industry’s deregulation in 1980, freight brokerage has become convoluted, and the side effects have trickled down to the truckers. For example, one driver never received payment of $18,000.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

But some Class 1 railroads, CSX in particular, are cutting back on intermodal service to favor more profitable freight. States and cities like Seattle are severely restricting use of driver contractors in port drayage and car services like Uber and Grubhub. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Moller-Maersk A/S , the maritime shipping giant that has been diversifying into land transportation, is betting that driverless trucks will help make deliveries more reliable. Maersk is experimenting with driverless trucks at its shipping yard in Carson, California, and has partnered with Kodiak Robotics Inc. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,

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