Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. trillion in 2015). trillion in 2015). That is the “hundreds of billions of dollars” question.

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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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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A recent market consultant panel, hosted by PARCEL FORUM ’21, “ How to Best Use Transportation Consultants ,” revealed tremendous insight into the state of the market and how companies are leveraging such technology to reduce costs. Here are her top thoughts on the market from the panel featuring video snippets from the panel. .

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Content creation: Amazon Studios – Produces original films and series available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals.

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Elementum

AUGUST 19, 2015

The merger between two Chinese freight shippers points to a lack of transparency and efficiency in the freight industry. The companies, who represent the 6th and 7th largest shippers in the world respectively, will become the 4th largest freight mover once the two have combined.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

I remember the first time I saw the video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on MTV, back in the days when MTV still played music videos. I was sitting on the couch with my dad, probably close to 11 at night, and we were both entranced by the sights and sounds of that video. When it ended, I looked over at my dad and said Wow.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past several months, China has been the main source for PPE. So, it’s important you’re up to date on the latest regulations to avoid your freight being held up. For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2016

enVista Releases New Analytics Dashboards for Freight Audit and Payment Solution. Honeywell explores acquisition of JDA Software – sources (Reuters). June 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Robinson Announces the Release of Navisphere Carrier. White House races to finish drone rules (The Hill).

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. Transport Topics. joc_updates.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2019

Over the past few years there have been many advancements in freight visibility technology, particularly in trucking. Those advancements are now making their way into other modes of transportation, including ocean transport. How are these advancements improving the way data is shared in ocean transportation?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. But it comes at a price.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 3, 2021

Jill Clifford, Carrier sourcing expert, explains why the traditional method of carrier sourcing is wrong. Check out all our whiteboard videos on Freight and Transportation. Learn why the RFP (request for proposal) model is a flawed method and what you should be doing instead.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. In other technology news, Freightos announced “the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers.”

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Freight Plus

MARCH 31, 2021

Jill Clifford, Carrier sourcing expert, breaks down where to start when carrier negotiation time comes up. Check out all our whiteboard videos on Freight and Transportation. Learn what team you should assemble, what key data you need to gather, and the most critical item SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

So, I have a small ask: It doesn’t cost you anything to access the posts and videos we publish on Talking Logistics, thanks to our sponsors. E2open Acquires Transportation Management Systems Provider Cloud Logistics. An impressive amount, but still short of our $75K goal. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Check out the video below. This podcast was designed for video or audio enjoyment. I think it’s more that the idea of sourcing and how to buffer certain inventory will be definitely more localized. Or listen and follow on Spotify. Transcript. Please check the audio version before quoting from the transcript.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Our technology department in Tulsa is comprised of several developers who solve our customers’ transportation management needs. It was done by Polycom, a maker of video collaboration solutions for enterprises. Some 63% of companies have adopted video to enable real-time collaboration with global teams.

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Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2022

Play Video. Onshoring your supply chain can cut transport costs The driver for the recent trend towards onshoring has primarily been security of supply and reducing lead times. Or conversely, unbundling grouped products into individual units that can be sold at a higher price point.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

But before I head out, grab your reading glasses and check out the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. Convargo grabs $19 million to improve road freight (TechCrunch). Shippo raises $20 million to be the Stripe for shipping (Venture Beat).

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Led by Amazon, the largest ecommerce companies have reset shoppers’ expectations for freight costs and delivery time. Dimensional Weight (of DIM Weight) is the method that freight and postal carriers use to determine shipping prices. Learn more about Ware2Go’s Warehouse SOP’s. Calculate Dimensional Weight Accurately.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

When it comes to electronic ordering, real-time order visibility, and the use of mobile apps and technology, Domino’s Pizza is much further up the supply chain maturity curve (see video demonstrating Domino’s Tracker app ). Why the increased attention and demand?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The links between these nodes are the freight, transportation and logistics players who move the goods throughout the Supply Chain. Trucks, Ocean Freighters, Planes, Rail, and Vehicle transportation all consume energy in the provision of their services. are generated by transportation. is also relevant.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2015

The WSJ article and other sources, such as this Khan Academy video series , explain how bitcoin works, so I won’t go into it here. Source: [link]. But I read an article in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal – The Revolutionary Power of Digital Currency by Michael J.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Raw materials Raw materials inventory is the basic inputs used to produce finished goods and one of the biggest sources of inventory waste in manufacturing. Ordering larger quantities also helps you to achieve economies of scale and reduces freight and transport expenses, but too much raw material inventory means an increased risk of waste.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 21, 2021

Jill Clifford, carrier sourcing expert, reveals the correct way to measure carrier bids. Learn how to capitalize on the previous steps in the FreightPlus carrier sourcing strategy. Check out all our whiteboard videos on Freight and Transportation.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 28, 2021

Jill Clifford wraps up her series on carrier sourcing strategy at the best part, issuing awards! See why viewing a carrier sourcing strategy as a request for partnership pays off in the long run. Check out all our whiteboard videos on Freight and Transportation.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 14, 2021

Jill Clifford, carrier sourcing expert, teaches the steps to take to create a SUCCESSFUL bid workbook The workbook can be a daunting task but if you have a carrier that doesn't want to participate in the exercise, that wasn't a carrier you wanted hauling your freight in the first place.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend).

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Freight Plus

APRIL 7, 2021

Jill Clifford, Carrier sourcing expert, explains why you should meet with carriers BEFORE sending an RFP. Check out all our whiteboard videos on Freight and Transportation. You wouldn't test drive every car at a dealership if you wanted an SUV, why would you meet with a carrier that cannot meet your service requirements?

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai. About Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai Learn More About Greenscreens.ai Funding Annoucement. Dawn on LinkedIn.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Increasing the demand on over the road transportation in the U.S., Sourcing, supply, delivery, materials cost, total cost of acquisition … it’s all Supply Chain! This is a Supply Chain sourcing move for sure! Sourcing Analysis. Without enough capacity or labour fulfilling demand increases may be problematic.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

One of the most surprising parts of the episode showed a warehouse worker using a voice-automated picking system (see video below), and the worker would then scan the product with a scanner on the tip of his finger. Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. What Are Wearables?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 15, 2021

If you’ve been in the transportation and logistics industry as long as I have, you know there are always ebbs and flows to supply and demand. In the video below, I offer up five steps you can take right now to secure more truckload capacity options—even when the market is tight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 26, 2014

For those of us in neighboring states, North Dakota is the source of a clichéd “giant sucking sound,” the likes of which this generation has never experienced. The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. Here is a short video of one such oil train in St. Rail Capacity.

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