Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Freight forwarding.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

A product might be attractive for customers but drive unnecessary supply chain costs because of the impact the product design has on sourcing, packaging, production, warehousing and transportation. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

There are many other instances of the shared economy within the supply chain domain, including the following: 1) Uber Freight. Launched in 2017, Uber Freight pairs truck drivers with shippers in a similar way that the company’s ride-hailing app connects those looking for a ride with available drivers. million (AUD), up from $11.4

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

UPS, FedEx seek ways to manage massive peak season package bulge (Reuters). The Postal Service wins approval to deliver groceries in San Francisco (Internet Retailer). August 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Target Offers Free Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. SAP Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2014 Results.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to data from Statista Research, by the year 2045 there will be over eight trillion ton-miles of freight moved within the United States alone. Companies wanting to optimize their supply chain for speed and efficiency will be able to contact an on-demand scooter service to deliver their packages. Shared Warehouses.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers. In sea freight there are only a few options and routes available to ship chocolate in less-than-container loads. Shipping chocolate by air freight always involves risks for the quality of the products. About the Author.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers. In sea freight there are only a few options and routes available to ship chocolate in less-than-container loads. Shipping chocolate by air freight always involves risks for the quality of the products. About the Author.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers. In sea freight there are only a few options and routes available to ship chocolate in less-than-container loads. Shipping chocolate by air freight always involves risks for the quality of the products.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers. In sea freight there are only a few options and routes available to ship chocolate in less-than-container loads. Shipping chocolate by air freight always involves risks for the quality of the products.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

For sea freight, chocolate must be shipped in refrigerated containers, also called reefers. In sea freight there are only a few options and routes available to ship chocolate in less-than-container loads. Shipping chocolate by air freight always involves risks for the quality of the products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The company has spent nearly a decade pursuing founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of autonomous drones that can deliver a package weighing less than 5 pounds as little as 30 minutes after a customer places an order. Boston, and Chicago. That’s all for this week.

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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. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. According to the company, inside the boxes are a highly efficient approach to sourcing, selling and packaging, backed by a corporate commitment to sustainability that is good for the business and even better for people and the planet.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Look for a co-packer that has serviced other clients with similar product lines and packaging needs as yours. Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services? Managing expectations.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Look for a co-packer that has serviced other clients with similar product lines and packaging needs as yours. Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services? Managing expectations.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Look for a co-packer that has serviced other clients with similar product lines and packaging needs as yours. Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Look for a co-packer that has serviced other clients with similar product lines and packaging needs as yours. Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

Look for a co-packer that has serviced other clients with similar product lines and packaging needs as yours. Some co-packers support their clients in R&D, buying of packaging material and ingredients, inventory management, warehousing, and fulfillment. Does the co-packer offer any additional services?

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

US port backups are extending into freight rail supply chains. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month. Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair. Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

By the end of the decade, the company’s goal is to deliver 500 million packages a year by drone in cities, Amazon Prime Air vice president David Carbon told reporters. freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. An Amazon spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday that Flex drivers in Texas are already delivering Amazon.com packages and not just Prime Now orders. IBM Delivers Blockchain-As-A-Service for Developers; Commits to Making Blockchain Ready for Business. UPS Enhances Flex Global View.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the term suggests it involves the unloading of freight from one transport vehicle and loading it onto another. When the location isn’t rail-served, planes and ocean freight containers may also be used as a method of transportation. A shipment of glass bottles from San Francisco reaches a cross-docking facility in Seattle.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon recently “tested package delivery by licensed cab in San Francisco and Los Angeles using taxi-hailing mobile app Flywheel.” Here are more details from the article: For its recent test, the people familiar with the matter said, Amazon joined with Flywheel Software Inc.,

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Techgistics

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Ford announced plans for self-driving cars, Uber launched trials in Pittsburgh and San Francisco , acquired self-driving truck startup OTTO , Google spun off their self-driving car group into Waymo , and Elon Musk wrote his Master Plan Part Deux on self-driving cars.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Package delivery startup Doorman is shutting down (TechCrunch). Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. Loblaw says it’s exploring grocery home delivery partnership with Instacart (CTVnews).

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Facing Lower-than-Expected Package Volumes, FedEx Raises Rates. Facing a falling net income after lower-than-expected package volumes, FedEx has announced plans to raise rates by 6.9%. Panelist Hannah Testani, Intelligent Audit CEO and freight-auditing technology expert, noted that COVID brought 2030 volumes to 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

commercial truck fleet would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a new report from Roland Berger released today by the Clean Freight Coalition. The $2,500 spread between spot market rates and long-term freight contract rates for Asia to U.S. Intel wins $19.5 Full electrification of the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

Robotics can sort through incoming and outgoing packages faster, place them on the appropriate shelves, or shipping containers, and ensure the packages do not have any defects, which would cause unnecessary returns or delays in the order fulfillment process. Robotics also impact the efficiency and analysis of supply chain processes.

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ShipBob

MARCH 12, 2023

Zone skipping is a shipping strategy that involves consolidating parcel or freight loads based on region and then sending them out in a single shipment. Reduced last-mile delivery costs Last-mile delivery for individual packages can quickly add up. For instance, say it costs $10 to ship one package from Philadelphia to Minneapolis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2021

cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. This often comes down to implementing improved technologies such as telematics, blockchain, digital freight brokering integrations, and trucking optimization platforms. This could be a market poised for massive growth.

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Techgistics

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford announced plans for self-driving cars, Uber launched trials in Pittsburgh and San Francisco , acquired self-driving truck startup OTTO , Google spun off their self-driving car group into Waymo , and Elon Musk wrote his Master Plan Part Deux on self-driving cars.

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