The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Jake Hoffman and Joe Lynch discuss the Gnosis Freight Container Lifecycle Management® Platform and how Gnosis streamlines international logistics. We begin by discussing Gnosis Freight, a company that has developed the first Container Lifecycle Management® Platform to simplify the complex process of international shipping.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Ocean carriers, freight forwarders and shippers are all trying to figure out when the current ocean shipping congestion will ease. Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology? Read more Will the Logistics Industry Finally Fully Embrace Supply Chain Technology?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Nathan Strang and Joe Lynch discuss the challenging shipping environment and why shippers need an ocean freight survival guide. Flexport connects the entire ecosystem of global trade on the Flexport Platform, empowering buyers, sellers and logistics providers with the services and technology to grow and innovate.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Shipping containers are like scotch. . But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. Is ocean freight pricing broken? As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Rethinking the Freight RFP Process. Once a year, shippers and carriers begin the arduous freight RFP process, when shippers send out request for pricing (or proposal) for contract rates to their list of trucking companies. It is why many companies are rethinking the freight RFP process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supply chain leaders to transform their supply chains to become more agile.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But decisions about how many barrels to produce or how many ships to sail have to be made in advance. Is ocean freight pricing broken? As ocean carriers were just signing checks to build massive ships, the global financial crises hit and shipment volumes sunk like a Led Zeppelin. Was it profiteering? And it can be fixed.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

The idea of tubes whisking freight across the land at near-supersonic speeds smacks of an old-school image of the future. For one thing, the technology’s immense speed would allow greater Supply Chain flexibility. The post Is Hyperloop the Next Great Supply Chain Technology?

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

This post is part three in the Logistics and Supply Chain Technology 2015-2020 series, with insights from Martijn Graat, the founder of LogisticsMatter. About 28% of shipping costs are spent on last-mile shipping alone , a shocking figure when taking into account that.5% Ship to Person.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We decided 8 or 9 years ago that to create a competitive advantage, we really needed to control much of our supply chain. We’ve taken the same hybrid approach from a supply chain technology perspective. I’m responsible for the overall digital transformation, including technology.

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

Five Tech Trends That Will Change Freight. And with daily headlines on new Ubers for X, new tech acquisitions, and the continuing crawl of technology into our everyday life, we’re focussing on five emerging tech trends that have the potential to reshape logistics. Better last mile shipping. VC ❤️ Freight Startups.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Jason is Co-founder and CEO of Shipium , a technology-driven supply chain and logistics company that helps ecommerce companies deliver their orders fast, free, and on-time. Prior to founding Shipium, he spent 19 years at Amazon as VP of Retail Systems and VP of Forecasting & Supply Chain. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

Key Takeaways: T-Rex Prestige Worldwide: Thriving in a Down Market and Having Fun Specialized Freight Solutions: They offer a wide range of services including Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), expedited shipping, and heavy/oversized freight.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Warehouse operations and their efficiency are a key to any company that deals with freight, shipping and inventories. Make Warehouse Process as Simple, Efficient, and Technologically Driven as Possible. Logistics Technology warehouse technology'

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2018

(Eagan, MN) – North American third-party logistics (3PL) company, Cerasis, in partnership with Pierbridge , a leading transportation management software development company, announces the addition of multi-parcel carrier shipping management to the Cerasis Rater, a web-based transportation management system (TMS).

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Since we live and breath freight, we constantly come across information that’s critical for our customers – logistic providers, shippers and carriers. And as freight innovators ourselves, we love seeing more innovation. Looking for broader news or supply chain social media influencers? Freight index jitters.

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

With on-demand logistics on the rise (due to high standards and expectations around accurate, fast, and reliable delivery), technology continues to play a tremendous role in supply chain efficiency. 5 supply chain technology trends to look out for. Automated shipping. Download the Guide.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Tusk’s technology connects your parcel operation to a national network of vetted regional carriers, all with pre-negotiated rates and reliable, predictable service. FreightFest 23 promises to be an exciting and informative event for professionals in the industry.

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Freightos

JULY 1, 2015

But not so much searching for online freight rates. So we asked ourselves (and some logistic professionals)… So what kept freight rates offline ? Shipping rates and fees are complicated. A typical mid-sized freight forwarder has dozens of ocean contracts, over 50 airline contracts and over 100 trucking contracts.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

One reason is that it’s not easy for most manufacturers to have visibility into the process before finished goods are shipped. For years, supply chain technology companies have touted real-time shipment visibility, or even promised complete supply chain visibility, while.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The Move to LTL Digital Shipping. How New LTL Technologies & Processes are Changing the Shipping Game. Kiva Robots changed the game for the use of AMR in the warehouse, and although Amazon later acquired the company, industry leaders and technology developers had taken notice of how much robotics could mean for efficiency.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The company is driven by its mission to decarbonize freight by building a cleaner, automated rail future. Parallel will achieve this by enabling railroads to open terminals for less and operate new transportation services alongside traditional freight trains. About Parallel Systems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Waggoner served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 until 2021.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world. Erez’s broad industry experience of more than 25 years in supply chain management, freight forwarding, logistics, engineering, and digital innovation which he utilizes to develop to improve end to end supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Bill has experience working on the carrier, shipper, and broker side, as well as in 3PL and freight software, giving him 360-degrees of visibility of the marketplace. Transflo links the entire supply chain together in one digital ecosystem, creating visibility, security, and customization for every freight professional.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

What is the difference between logistics technology trends and supply chain technology trends which we covered earlier this year? Ergo, ship-to-store and pick up at a store are last mile delivery options, and shippers can leverage existing brick-and-mortar stores to offer faster delivery to consumers.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

A few weeks ago at the Descartes Evolution 2018 User Conference , I had the opportunity to interview William Wehrle, Director of Supply Chain at BASF, and David Bazzetta, Business Advisor – Process Optimization at BASF, about the importance and value of having real-time freight visibility.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. But what technologies we should pay attention to? Customs filing is already integrated with 90% of the countries you are shipping to. Business environment changes quickly. All of your denied party lists are already loaded for screening.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Applying innovation to supply chains, combines innovative technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and robotics to supply chain management to improve performance and meet customer demands. is a solution to streamline the supply chain process with digitalization. Supply Chain 4.0

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 23, 2014

In future posts I’ll continue to discuss the changing pharma supply chain, but if you can’t wait I suggest you download the new white paper, The Top Ten Trends Transforming the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain. Pharmaceutical Visibility supply chain technology visibility'

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 8, 2023

After gaining vital international experience in manufacturing and transpacific shipping, he took on a variety of roles back in the U.S. managing freight and drayage trucking operations for enterprise clients like Amazon, Samsung, and Apple.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

In his role Peter leads The Journal of Commerce, the historic New York City maritime newspaper founded in 1827, today a team of specialized business journalists focused on the end-to-end international shipping supply chain including shipping, ports, airfreight, trucking, rail and home delivery, addressed to the needs of shippers.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2016

How Freight Disrupted Itself. In the last year, a new dynamic has begun to reshape the freight industry. Phil knows his (freight) stuff. In his PhD thesis he developed a product to secure ocean freight rates with financial derivatives. Declining Freight Rates. Suddenly the freight industry is not so opaque.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Managers of freight carrier networks and supply chains have a lot to keep tabs on with day-to-day operations in the supply chain ecosystem. A robust platform optimized and designed for adaptability will provide the best framework for supply chain processes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Joe is Founder and CEO of The Logistics of Logistics , a media property that provides valuable insights from logistics and supply chain leaders on various topics related to the industry, such as innovation, technology, trends, and the future of freight. As COO, Joe ran a 3PL focused on LTL and truckload shipping.

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