The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Outside of MIT, Dr. Caplice is the Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics. He received a Ph.D.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Shifts in Chinese Policy for Data Sharing. The post-pandemic world shattered this reality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Shifts in Chinese Policy for Data Sharing. The post-pandemic world shattered this reality.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. With what is perhaps a fear for change ingrained in many businesses’ and policy makers’ minds, maybe the label of follower is deserved? Commentators and pundits often refer to this as the Asian Century.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Shifts in Chinese Policy for Data Sharing. The post-pandemic world shattered this reality.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Sustainability is a real hot topic in recent times, and we must look forward and consider our long-term options for the continuation and sustainability for our planet. Sustainability measures are not only socially responsible, but good business as well. We must continue to inspire and promote sustainability.

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Freightera

AUGUST 11, 2023

The third largest US trucking company Yellow (YRC Freight) and Surge Transportation freight brokerage are closing operations: Here’s what it means for shippers and transporters with the commentary from Freightera CEO, Eric Beckwitt Recent developments have sent ripples through the entire freight industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment. My typical response is that more efficient operations are typically more sustainable operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. And we’ve yet to experience all of the possible repercussions of the conclusion of China’s zero-COVID policy. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable transport was one of the topics discussed during the event’s “Solution Day” on 17 November 2022. Since COP26, a series of deep dive webinars have been conducted on how to design policies for ZE-MHDVs. Did COP27 leverage the momentum that has been growing since COP26?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

A panel moderated by Philip Evans, Secretary General of The European Freight and Logistics Leaders’ Forum. Synopsis: What do we notice about the current situation and trends in logistics sustainability and resilience in Europe and the ASEAN region? <<Back to other Recorded Sessions.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Some in the agriculture industry are making changes to be more sustainable and what they are doing helps show a way forward for our future. I am fortunate that I myself work with agriculture sector companies through my work with South Pole (a leading sustainability company). Doing that would be a mistake though.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Ownership of in-transit inventory would be rather ambiguous without pre-determined shipping policies. As such, who the goods belong to is normally determined by the terms and conditions of the shipping agreement between the selling party and the buying party or stated in the seller’s shipping policy. If not, you’ll need to add it.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

DB Schenker Singapore has also cemented the position as a key pillar in Singapore’s logistics ecosystem, being the number one air exporter (for freight forwarding) and attaining market leadership in ocean freight as well. Is your freight invoice accurate? DB Schenker can offer Eco-solutions for every mode of transportation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

The Covid-19 aftermath is so deeply engraved that in future, we can actually explain this phase as: BC “Before Covid-19” and AD “After Disease recovery” It has forced world leaders, policy makers, businesses to shift their focus to a survival mode for the most part of 2020. Conclusion.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Under the aegis of the UN Global Compact, the International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers, a Just Transition Maritime Task Force has been set up at COP26 to prepare policy and business recommendations to develop skills and jobs required for creating a zero emission shipping sector. About the Authors.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

EV markets are driven in large part by governmental policies with highly ambitious and non-negotiable zero-emission targets and goals. Many OEMs are choosing to partner with logistics experts who share similar interests and values in sustainability and decarbonisation to streamline their operations.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It covers every aspect of dealing with customer returns, including policy management, reverse logistics, customer service, returned goods inventory management , and developing strategies to reduce return rates. A good returns policy is crucial for ensuring a smooth customer experience. Should a returns policy be tight or lenient?

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This means supply chain leaders have had to shift from using trains back to using ocean freight and getting goods to market takes longer. It’s hard to plan and confidently predict supply chain disruptions, so to sustain growth and create resilience in these uncertain times means developing agility.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Companies that utilize data integration should have strong cybersecurity measures, clear data governance and transparency policies within their organization, and well-defined agreements with their third-party partners and service providers. Compliance regulations are crucial to protect sensitive information.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

Many big cities around the world have implemented environmentally sustainable programs to reduce the traffic snarls that add cost to urban supply chains. While some major cities have deployed innovative urban mobility programs, others still struggle to find ways to speed up traffic flows and meet their sustainability goals.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight. As a result, suppliers can sell more product and materials, manufacturers can produce more finished products, and transportation staff can ship more freight. Sustainability and Visibility Become a New Focus of Auditing.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

Many big cities around the world have implemented environmentally sustainable programs to reduce the traffic snarls that add costs to urban supply chains. While some major cities have deployed innovative urban mobility programs, others still struggle to find ways to speed up traffic flows and meet their sustainability goals.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 14, 2020

Changes to trade policy, known seasonal volume cycles, labor shortages, legislative/regulatory changes and capacity crunches are some good examples. The current crisis highlights the sobering reality – that disruptions can and will occur with regularity. Develop a Risk Mitigation Strategy. This agility is critical to minimizing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. An attendee poll at a recent conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. But technology also failed us. Algorithms are rarely trained on extreme volatility.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

In order to minimize the impact of similar future supply chain disruptions , organizations must ensure they implement and sustain the lessons learned from this disruption. Do you have a customer inventory policy for long lead time and critical parts? The starting point is recognizing and managing long lead times and critical parts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

In recent years there has been a focus on Green Shipping and sustainability to decarbonize the shipping market. History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

Anyway, speaking of Amazon, it tops the list of the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s new refunds policy will ‘crush’ small businesses, outraged sellers say (CNBC). Uber Freight Expands Reach of Truck Load-Matching App (Trucking Info). Union cheers as trucks kept out of U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

These are rooted in a changing business and competitor environment, altering consumer behavior, regulators’ policy decisions and a shifting geopolitical global power balance. In this process, sustainable chains will become both a regulatory imperative and good business practice. Market fragmentation and consolidation.

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TMC

MARCH 23, 2017

Many big cities around the world have implemented environmentally sustainable programs to reduce the traffic snarls that add costs to urban supply chains. While some major cities have deployed innovative urban mobility programs, others still struggle to find ways to speed up traffic flows and meet their sustainability goals.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. Consumers won’t trade quality and performance for sustainability.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Today, the bellies of the airplanes are full, and the cost of air freight is too high for many manufacturers. The decision support technologies combine advanced math, flow analysis, policy execution with adaptive rule-sets. Constrained logistics. Pre-pandemic if the demand signal was poor, air expediting was expensive but an option.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics).

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Now that’s changed to help alleviate disruptions caused by China’s policy of zero-tolerance for Covid. #2 That’s a significant change from a predominantly “hands-off” policy. 5 The modal shift to air freight from ocean freight. Originally, industry stakeholders believed this would be nominal.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 18, 2022

Ocean carriers estimate that the current backlog would take over 5 months to clear out, and that’s only if no more freight was booked in Asia. With sustained US consumer goods demand in 2022, and no significant vessel capacity scheduled to enter Transpacific, supply/demand dynamics of 2021 are projected to continue well into the new year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

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