Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? How can a transportation management system (TMS) help companies find and secure truckload capacity in a capacity-constrained environment? Has the time come?

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Third-party logistics, or 3PLs, help outsource business operations such as supply chain and logistics. The global demand for 3PL (third-party logistics) services is increasing due to the rapid rise of e-commerce. trillion by 2026 due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Today’s post is a follow up blog post to the post written a week or so back called “Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions.”

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are many steps to follow, and different tactics available for every business model. Shipping and logistics: Selecting the appropriate shipping method, arranging transport, and coordinating with couriers for delivery. This can include freight forwarding and documentation management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It’ll come to me eventually, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Kewill Acquires the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS). Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Con-way Announces Enhancements to Driver Pay Package at Con-way Freight.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

These trends held true throughout the year and led to innovative solutions, including greater emphasis on new technologies and software applications. Big data analysis and the transportation management system (TMS) were set to be paragons of improvement and perfection in 2016. Schulz of Logistics Management.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fortunately, outsourcing warehouse services to a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider can offer substantial cost-saving benefits for your company. 5 Ways a Warehousing 3PL Can Save You Money Reduce people costs Labor is one of your largest logistics expenses.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Elastic Logistics approach has become an appropriate response recently when Supply Chain Management (SCM) found the challenges of persistently tracking an enormous variety of items and suppliers and the need to fulfill ever-growing client’s personalized demands and expectations. What is elastic logistics?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

The freight capacity crunch has dominated supply chain and logistics since 2014, and many shippers fear it will arrive sooner than many experts believe. The Freight Capacity Crunch Has Not Yet Reared Its Head. The freight capacity crunch remains an object of speculation in among logistics providers and shippers.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The third party logistics (3PL) model, while critical to smaller, low-volume shippers, has never been the best option for organizations shipping moderate-to-high volumes of freight. Purveyors of logistics IT solutions have been warning of the shortcomings of 3PL tech for years.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

Here are the top five ways in which Artificial Intelligence is transforming the logistics industry as we know it: 1) Predictive Capabilities Skyrocket When AI in Logistics is Implemented The capabilities of AI are seriously ramping up company efficiencies in the areas of predictive demand and network planning.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Study: Biggest trucking firms outsource over 42% of their freight (FleetOwner).

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Blockchain offers an opportunity for shippers to redefine standard procedures, leverage new technologies, including cloud-based platforms, and enhance cybersecurity. Intermediaries may include financial experts, data analysts, freight auditors, and more. managing contracts with simple office tools is impossible.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

Supply chain and logistics automation allow companies to refocus their efforts on tasks requiring human hands, and redundant tasks can be automated through robotics , as well as technologies designed to assist human workers. Shippers need to understand the top supply chain and logistics automation trends to watch for in 2019.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2021

Why the Truck Market’s Sharp Turn Caught the Freight Industry by Surprise The MIT FreightLab’s latest industry roundtable explored the drivers behind today’s extremely tight market for truck capacity and the broader implications for supply chains. However, in U.S. No one knows when supply and demand will be back in balance,” he said.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 12, 2022

Uber revolutionized passenger transportation by providing a third-party platform where consumers “compete” with each other for rides. Now, platforms that enable companies to “compete” for supply chain assets have emerged as a way to lower costs and increase efficiency through Amazon-like economies of scale.

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QAD

JANUARY 4, 2022

Lack of real-time communication between the manufacturing enterprise suppliers, third-party logistics providers and consumers. Medical and Pharmaceutical Technology. Rise in ocean freight rates. This could mean changing your business model significantly, or entirely. Packaging and Consumer Packaged Goods.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

One effective strategy gaining prominence is outsourcing supply chain management to third-party logistics (3PL) companies , allowing businesses to delegate tasks and enhance overall efficiency. The result is a seamless, cost-effective movement of goods across the entire supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Manhattan Associates Delivers First Omni-Channel-as-a-Service Platform. Konexial And Cloud Logistics Partner To Produce Groundbreaking Goload Service. March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Could FLEXE build a network of warehouse providers that would buy into the model?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

Penske Logistics to Buy Epes Transport (Transport Topics). Cargobase Launches World’s First Curated Multi-Freight Mode Marketplace. Logistics Providers Evolve into Logistics Innovation Partners. Kenco Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) is a great example. UPS Adds More Than 700 Vehicles To Its Natural Gas Fleet.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Transportation and logistics are key to a wide range of industries from processed food to advanced industrial manufacturing and particularly affect those that rely on inputs from many different parts of the world. That system has influenced production systems across the globe. The control you need, with the experience you want.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

Also, this week, Blue Yonder shared our standing as a Leader in the recently published Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems 1. By show of hands in the session “The 2022 Strategic Supply Chain Technology Themes” presented by Dwight Klappich, attendees responded with a resounding “Yes!” Key Themes.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Uber’s Otto hauls Budweiser across Colorado in self-driving truck (Reuters). Jabil Enters Supply-Chain Software Business (WSJ – sub. XPO Logistics Divests North American Truckload Operation to Transforce. Robinson Reports Third Quarter Results.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 5, 2018

Global supply chains are one of the longest and most complex of business process systems due to the many moving parts, multiple transfer points, diverse company types/players involved and the sheer length of these supply chains. o AIS Messages API – Modern RESTful endpoint to keep up with the live feed.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 11, 2014

Accellos and HighJump Software Merge. May 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index June 2014. HighJump WMS provides large and upper mid-market companies including 3PL companies one of the most scalable and adaptable WMS platforms in the market.

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Shipsy

MAY 16, 2021

Technological advancements, new market entrants, changing customer expectations, and changing business models have brought a major transformation in the logistics and supply chain industry. It is a transport document issued by a carrier or freight forwarder. 3PL- Third-party logistics.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Complex distribution and fulfillment models, increasingly diverse delivery service levels, a complex exception management process with last mile carriers, and aggressive performance management requirements can lead to a variety of challenges for shippers. Working with a third party logistics provider, like C.H.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Logistics capabilities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

Use technologies like IBM (Logictools), JDA (i2 Strategist), Llamasoft, and Logility (Optiant) to design inventory buffers and determine the right form and function of inventory. The definitions of CRM and SRM are not up to the task and companies will need to invest in inter-enterprise systems of record. It is not sufficient.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 logistics blogs from 2016 so far. Top Logistics Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s likely that in 2022 and beyond autonomous vehicles and equipment will increasingly emerge as a key trend in the logistics and supply chain sector. In fact, investor funding for this technology has ballooned since 2017 , growing from US$0.1 One company, Exotec, has already deployed over 2,000 such units around the globe.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With a top-notch reputation and a business model that focuses on the clients , BR Williams is leading the way in logistics services for businesses across the country. The future of BR Williams Logistics Division. Advancements in technology in the logistics industry are on the horizon, and BR Williams is at the top of the game.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. What the key trends in the market, in terms of technology development, platforms used, buying patterns, supplier acquisitions, etc.? Real-Time – per second vs per day.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2016

An article in Bloomberg Technology highlights two startups, Starship Technologies and Dispatch , that are developing droids to deliver goods. Radial’s scalable fulfillment and freight services enable orders to be fulfilled faster and delivered where and when desired while optimizing costs. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

Similarly, a lot of existing IT systems and supply chain processes might look the part for addressing today’s challenges and opportunities, but they are also the wrong design and form factor to get the job done effectively. And compared to the more modern apps in the consumer realm, their enterprise systems are far from user friendly.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc.

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