Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We’re just not meeting customer expectations. We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. Recently, I’ve been asking CIOs the “What keeps you up at night?”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. When freight capacity is this tight, carriers are selective about who they do business with.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 26, 2015

The merged company will be the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth in the world. The goal is to drive organic growth in North American and global expansion by combining Kraft’s brands with Heinz’s international platform. ” As a result, the loading of freight lanes will change.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

Adam Compain is the Founder & CEO of ClearMetal, a software company that specializes in international freight visibility, dynamic planning, and customer experience. And for 21 years, Adam has been the Executive Director of the nonprofit he founded to export charitable goods from North America. About Adam Compain. ClearMetal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight. Mars Wrigley is achieving success in North America with this solution. The 4PLs are not engaged in planning for intercompany shipments between distribution centers.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

As a freight broker , you know the importance of staying ahead of trends in your business. 2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. The alliance covers shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as routes within Asia. The alliance was formed in 2017 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

“Customers demand a consistent shopping experience and our port-to-porch logistics solutions enable brands to meet and exceed customer expectations. Serving customers in a wide range of industries both in North America and globally, Veritiv has distribution centers throughout the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

As I’ve touched on before in my columns here, the supply chain industry is increasingly turning to real-time transportation visibility platforms to pinpoint where freight is at any point on its journey. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

We attributed the customers’ success to our focus on value, and our product, service and support teams, who are keen to meet our customers’ requirements today and in the future.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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BlueYonder

MAY 5, 2020

About $3 billion worth of it comes from empty miles traveled, according to Shelley Simpson of JB Hunt in an interview with Freight Waves magazine. Enabling truckers and shippers to better match their freight and capacity is key to margin improvement on both ends. Drivers’ hours are precious and every mile matter.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Despite a pandemic that has disrupted many parts of the global supply chain, the freight market has been on a recent tear. Simply put, there is more freight than available trucks, which has severely tightened capacity and driven up rates. What’s Causing Upward Freight Market Trends? What Is Next for the Freight Market? .

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The Network Effect

JUNE 12, 2015

European companies gain in selling products into North America. This means more air and sea freight on Europe-North America lanes, cross border feeds from Mexico and Canada, and increases in domestic North American transportation and warehousing for imported products.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

What freight qualifies for LCL shipping. Only freight that can account for added transport time is a good fit for expedited LCL shipping. Only freight that can account for added transport time is a good fit for expedited LCL shipping. LCL shipping vs. full container load (FCL) or air freight. Reduced costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America. Given that there has not been a massive shutdown in America factories the lack of supply cannot be attributed to temporary factory closures. Similarly in Canada suppliers are working overtime to meet the short term spike in demand.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

While it remains to be seen whether the coming quarter will live up to expectations, there are multiple powerful predictors hinting that the freight market will not wane in intensity over the coming months. Typically, freight experiences a seasonal boom, starting with back-to-school shopping and concluding following year-end holidays.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In going door to door trying to sell a Freight Management service, as well as in my experience working in companies, I have had the opportunity to see a variety of ways in which companies, large and small, were managing their Freight and Logistics spend. Freight and Logistics. You must manage Freight and Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

This July, the company is moving forward with a supply chain services platform for retail partners across North America. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While salespeople are fantastic at closing deals, their expertise doesn’t usually include understanding each retailer’s delivery expectations or how to meet them logistically. Not meeting those requirements often results in huge fees, damaged retail relationships, and missed sales from not being on the shelf.

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Zipline Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

17% improvement in meeting on-time in-full delivery (OTIF) . Simply put, freight optimization facilitates the ability to land and expand on the shelf and win category leadership. . Zipline Logistics is the only third-party logistics solutions provider in North America exclusively servicing the consumer-packaged goods sector.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The company has 11 production facilities across North America and China. The executive meeting will generate lean six sigma projects where analysts are tasked with going out and discovering more granular costs. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees. These plants, in turn, produce roughly 2000 products.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Soaring Air Freight Rates. This has driven quite the demand for air freight. Drayage Capacity Issues Remain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

So, it’s important you’re up to date on the latest regulations to avoid your freight being held up. Policy 5 requires all medical supplies to meet quality standards of the importing countries, this policy also separated out the process for medical-grade and non-medical-use devices. Metered freight solutions. In conclusion.

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Stord

AUGUST 11, 2019

White glove helps meet those expectations – goods are safely delivered within the home and unpackaged and assembled by professionals. To meet rising consumer expectations and e-commerce demand, 3PLs and carriers are adding white glove delivery to their list of comprehensive services, but it’s challenging to successfully carry out.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App. DAT Freight Index: June Caps Off Hot Stretch for Spot TL Freight. There’s less and less margin for error, especially when it comes to meeting customer delivery expectations. LLamasoft and LynnCo Supply Chain Solutions Announce Partnership. Nothing at all.

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Freightera

MARCH 1, 2022

Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation. “So it’s heartening to meet this year’s crop of 50 Changemakers, who are searching for solutions to many of these problems and offering some inspiration.”

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Sensing and predicting disruptions as early as possible will allow organizations to develop proactive risk mitigation strategies and lower premium freight. Furthermore, having short-term Purchase Order/ASN-level visibility is insufficient. I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A cloud approach can help customers prepare for upcoming container weight verification mandates, but more importantly, it simplifies necessary data transfers and fosters deeper levels of collaboration and visibility to meet end-customer needs.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Peter Olejniczak, General Manager for Operations in North America at RS Integrated Supply, a global Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) supply chain solutions provider, agrees. This led to additional expenses, such as expedited freight to avoid extended downtime, that could have been avoided.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia. Sales by Region/Country: North America is likely the biggest contributor (395.64 Perishable goods like fresh food may utilize air freight for faster delivery to distant locations.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This notion rings especially true with CPG shippers since the freight requires higher service levels than other non-time-sensitive freight to arrive at its destination on time. If you have freight that requires high service levels, you should not look to a general provider and expect best outcomes.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

After China, other regions that have growth potential, according to 3PL and supply chain executives, are North America, Asia (not including China and India) and Western Europe, in that order. Other emerging markets include South America (not including Mexico), India, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

20, compared with three in the same week last year, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC. Digital freight and blockchain topped the list, while driverless trucks and drones were at the bottom. As I’ve said before, it takes a lot more than a mobile app to succeed in the freight transportation industry.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

I remember meeting with the company’s founder, Mark Nix, right before the launch and he gave me a sneak peak of the solution. For Cloud Logistics, this acquisition will help the company expand its solution footprint (which today is mostly over-the-road and intermodal transportation) and grow its geographic presence beyond North America.

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 30, 2023

When it comes to North American bulk transport, however, there’s a little more to the story than meets the eye. In this article, we’ll look at the current state of bulk freight capacity in North America and tell you what you need to do to secure it.

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