The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch discuss the freight brokerage market. Kevin is the owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. He is also the host of Put That Coffee Down, a popular freight sales show on FreightWavesTV.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2017

Launching your business in the freight broker and logistics fields can be an exciting journey. One of the best ways to get the knowledge you need to excel is to turn for freight broker tips in online groups. Unlike official courses where you get the basics about the trade, online groups provide first-hand freight broker resources.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 10, 2024

Background Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have highlighted for readers the various indications of Apple’s unfolding China Plus sourcing moves. That culminated in our research arm’s published December 2023 Supply Chain Matters update, Apple’s Unfolding China Plus Sourcing Strategy for iPhone Production. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. In essence, it is confirmation of a freight recession condition. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. percentage points below the February value of 54.7,

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. For 17 years, Mr. Larkin headed up Stifel’s transportation and logistics research effort. Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

One of the high-flying start-ups that is addressing the needs of smaller regional fleets is Uber Freight. Along the way, Uber Freight initiated a strategic partnership with enterprise Cloud ERP and Cloud SCM provider Oracle. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. imports peaked at 21.6 percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I am a researcher. The translation of ripple effects of short supply, pricing, quality issues, and freight shifts affects how to source, make, and deliver processes should align. I find the industry awash with opinions but short on research-backed answers. Let’s have fun! Sensing and Proactive Alerting.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. For 17 years, Mr. Larkin headed up Stifel’s transportation and logistics research effort. Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Freight rate reportedly fell 37 percent. The LMI has now declined 6.7

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

But then global freight kicked in. . It really got tricky when we hadover thousands of unitsin production and were starting to book freight and suddenly realized that the cost of freight was almost 4 or 5X what we had budgeted. Take Conner, the manufacturer of FORT, a magnetic pillow fort. The results tell a mixed story. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2023

APQC and the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) have conducted best practice and benchmarking research on MDM. APQC is a member-based nonprofit that conducts benchmarking, best practices, and performance improvement research. In this research, more than 1300 qualified respondents participated.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The report noted that the move steps up the rivalry with parcel carriers FedEx and UPS as well as adding an added source of recurring income for Hawaiian Airlines. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved. .

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. A recent report in AZO Cleantech goes into the detail on how promising research showed aluminum-sulfur battery design has really come along. Tim has crafted delivery solutions for many e-commerce and freight forwarding clients.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

As an example, the Transportation Manager at Kimberly-Clark discussed the results their company has achieved with Blue Yonder: “Blue Yonder transportation management immediately began generating up to $14 million a year in freight cost reductions in North America compared to our previous manual methods. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

“Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

based Pilot Freight Services for a reported 47.1 Reporting on Maersk’s latest quarterly financial performance, Bloomberg noted that about 71 percent of the company’s container freight business is now locked into long-term contracts, an indication of less exposure to the volatility of spot market ocean freight rates.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Rates are now starting to stabilise and for ocean freight especially, we are seeing rates closer to pre-COVID levels. Freight procurement is the mainstay of any supply chain professional but price is not the be-all and end-all. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services. What the heck is going on in this freight brokerage/managed transportation sector? A truck broker helps companies find trucks to carry their freight on lanes they are having difficulty covering.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality? If you can excite the people around you about sourcing responsibly, chances are you’ll be able to formulate a network of internal champions.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

FreightWaves Ratings offers reviews on a wide range of technology products related to supply chain , freight , logistics , and fleet management. They help carriers find the best technology partner for their fleet through honest reviews, simplifying the product research process. They are considered a trusted source in the industry.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

It was a tale of two freight markets during the past year due to the global pandemic that reshuffled consumption and commerce. We saw historic freight lows in the winter and early spring, followed by landmark highs in the summer and the remainder of the year. Buying Trends Could Shape 2021 Freight Outlook.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Business broadcasting network CNBC reported today that San Francisco based freight technology start-up Flexport has fired its CFO. The CNBC report, citing informed sources, indicates that CFO Kenny Wagers last day will be this Friday. In addition to the CFO , the company’s human resource executive reportedly resigned.

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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. Source FreightWaves’ Market Update. Port Congestion’s Worsening Makes for Tough Freight Market. 1% in July.

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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. Adam has appeared on Bloomberg TV and on the cover of American Shipper as “the changing face of ocean freight.” Value to finding the clean and accurate source of truth.

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PINC

AUGUST 28, 2020

According to a research study we recently conducted (to be published soon), companies recognize that having digital yard management capabilities provides a range of business benefits beyond the yard. We explore this topic in more detail in the upcoming research report, so stay tuned.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

IDC expects spending on Digital Transformation (DX) on the top 5 use cases – smart warehousing, freight management, optimized operations, supplier network management, and predictive network inventory orchestration – to hit USD $33Bn in 2022. Source: 2021 FUTURE ENTERPRISE RESILIENCY & SPENDING- Wave 9, September 2021.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent scientific report published in Natureportfolio, researchers in Australia showed that just over one in ten fish packages sold to customers in Australia are likely displaying the wrong fish species. He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 3, 2018

According to Plunkett Research, transportation revenues in 2017 reached over $1 billion in the U.S. But issues surrounding labor and rising fuel prices pose real threats to the freight industry. Technology Comes to the Aid of Freight Companies. Globally, they stood at $4.8 per gallon.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech updates readers on reports indicating that innovative digital freight brokerage start-up Convoy is exploring strategic options. In turn, that has put pressure on traditional and digital freight brokers who typically sell their logistics services to shippers on a contract rate basis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. The source of such disconnects, is related to the information gap among the three parties. The pandemic only aggravated it significantly, which moved it to red zone as a High Risk source for many companies.

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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. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. Source: ACT Research April 2021 Freight Forecast report. And when can we anticipate that surge of backordered items to hit the freight market? During last week’s Market Insights Live!

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 23, 2018

Freight spend is up 15% year over year and it is eating into the bottom line! Supply chain management leaders, especially in transportation, are under heavy fire from CFOs for the dramatic increases in freight spend that are eroding the profitability of shippers in every industry. Combating Rising Freight Costs with a TMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I’m kicking off some research and writing on global trade compliance. During this research, I’ll be talking to many of the solution providers in this market. If a supplier is engaged in activities that could hurt the brand, subscribers can use Datamyne’s intelligence tools to speed up sourcing with new companies.

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