Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The yard is a black hole crying out for visibility. Next-gen yard management solutions bridge the gap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

For a few years now, supply chain professionals and pundits have been speculating on what the so-called “new normal” will look like. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest in a series of events that continue to send shock waves throughout the system. The impact?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions. Blue Yonder recently was named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 for the 13 th year 2 in a row. Those savings and efficiencies have continued to grow.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

We’re back and shining our spotlight on one of Parade’s supply chain solution partners, Turvo. Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and modern TMS applications help streamline people, processes, and data for global supply chains. As a true SaaS provider, Turvo delivers rapid ROI with speedy, CX-guided implementations.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As the trucking industry experiences rising industry change, just-in-time-sequence (JITS) supply chains are starting to feel the effects. The advantage of a ‘pull’ system, over more traditional push based manufacturing, is that we only produce what is needed when it’s needed. Trucking Challenges in North America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Reliance Partners’ Borderless Coverage is a global insurance program designed to protect businesses of all sizes from the risks associated with international operations. Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In a prior post , I wrote about the various ways data is transforming global supply chains. For example, my company relies heavily on “lat-long” data, or data that provides latitude and longitude coordinates for freight. We have rigorous checks in place to ensure that data comes in a specific, numeric form that our systems need.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. The facilities are a fraction of the size of Amazon’s large fulfillment warehouses and are designed to prepare products for immediate delivery.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development, network design, and consulting.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you look back 18 months to the start of the pandemic, the first shock waves to hit global supply chains were all related to demand. What wasn’t given due consideration was the impact of the demand shock upstream, through the supply chain, right to the suppliers. Take full advantage of modern technology.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North America, creating a sudden strain on resources for both domestic and cross-border freight. Inspectors focus on safety risks and poor maintenance that can warrant an out-of-service (OOS) designation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With evolving business models, changes in customer expectations, to technology advancements, the transportation and logistics sectors remain in the spotlight. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67 Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. TheRideShareGuy.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

The concept of automating processes and activities is a major sticking point for supply chain and logistics. 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.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt Shares His Insights on the Current Green Energy Trends in North America. Current global events have shed light on how fragile supply chains are. 3) There’s going to be more short-hauling of freight. The result was detrimental to regional economies.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. billion in October 2020.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development, network design, and consulting.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Within a week of the COP26 conference wrapping up, massive floods in British Columbia severed the freight railroad serving the Vancouver, home of Canada’s largest port. We are chasing around North America trying to find other suppliers—at much higher rates,” the CEO of an Edmonton food manufacturer told the CBC.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive. When a product is billed as providing breakthrough technology and performance, the stakes are even higher, since the price point is premium on the auto side.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

By mid-April, the shipping traffic jam, part of a broader gridlock in supply chains around the world amid disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, started thinning while record cargo volumes were reported in the U.S. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services.

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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. enVista Launches 350West Through Joint Venture with Fredman Design.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Parade, the leading intelligence and engagement platform, has been selected to speak at the 2019 3PL Value Creation North America Summit hosted by Armstrong & Associates. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Parade, the leading intelligence and engagement platform, has been selected to speak at the 2019 3PL Value Creation North America Summit hosted by Armstrong & Associates. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Thanks to advancements in medical research and technology, people with T1D can live long and healthy lives, but they have to work hard, day and night, to stay healthy. Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: U.S. HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2015

North America is facing a huge shortage of truck drivers, and the problem is expected to get worse. In order to continue moving product, trucking companies are pushing more and more freight onto the rail system, but that solution is not sustainable as it is also showing signs of being at capacity.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

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. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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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. Target gets tough with vendors to speed up supply chain (Reuters).

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? Recent years have placed supply chains into the spotlight and onto many board agendas. In a world of almost continuous disruptions and intense competition high performance supply chains have become the decisive factor.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Parade, the leading intelligence and engagement platform, has been selected to speak at the 2019. Chief Business Officer of Parade, Preet Sivia, will speak on the Supply Chain Innovation panel alongside Parker Holcomb, CEO of CoLane, and Prasad Gollapalli, CEO of TruckerTools.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities.

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