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). 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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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

Clearly yields need to improve dramatically for more testing (you’ll see them attempt a heating test in the video). ” ( Source) Global freight, with its blend of structured processes, unpredictable variables and high frequency, is perhaps the most fertile playground for the AI revolution.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! You need to source for products to sell at wholesale prices to your retail customers. And the place to source for most, if not all, of your products is in China. Sourcing Consultant.

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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. Why is there such low demand for shipping?

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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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Freightos

MAY 25, 2021

In this article, we review how carrier and forwarder fragmentation remains one of the most significant hurdles for modern freight, how freight standardization and platformification are posed to change that, and why innovation we can’t even imagine might be around the corner. But as a freight technology junkie, it made sense.

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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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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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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 11, 2022

Meanwhile, Medium Term might be more on things like sourcing, freight or logistics outsourcing. Short Term fixes might focus more on policies, like customer service or inventory. Or maybe analysing cost to serve. And lastly , Longer Term might focus on your actual Supply Chain, Logistics or Distribution network.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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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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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

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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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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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. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. wsjlogistics.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 31, 2021

When it comes to the enduring congestion in freight and logistics, Akhtar and Vakil reported that the team is hearing from customers – across virtually all industries – that delays are cutting into production and revenues and freight-expedite costs are impacting profits.

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American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Volume refers to the sheer amount of data generated every second from various sources like business transactions, social media, IoT devices, and more. To give you an idea of the scale, every minute, users watch 5 billion YouTube videos , send 500,000 tweets , and post 64,400 Instagram photos.

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American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Volume refers to the sheer amount of data generated every second from various sources like business transactions, social media, IoT devices, and more. To give you an idea of the scale, every minute, users watch 5 billion YouTube videos , send 500,000 tweets , and post 64,400 Instagram photos.

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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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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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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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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. Now ocean carriers as starting to realize the rich sources of data they have which they can use to improve their operations, and that will benefit shippers. I encourage you to watch the full video for all the details.

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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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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Here are her top thoughts on the market from the panel featuring video snippets from the panel. . Embed VIDEO Code will Go Here. From one-way NDAs to a nearly biased view of which freight is a higher priority, Amazon may not be the best choice for short-term capacity. That’s different from other providers or 3PLs.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

It was done by Polycom, a maker of video collaboration solutions for enterprises. They’re using online platforms to link customers, suppliers, and internal teams in creating new products and sources of value. 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. This can seem counter-intuitive for those who may have sourced from overseas to reduce costs in the first place, but in the context of much higher freight costs is now worth exploring. Or conversely, unbundling grouped products into individual units that can be sold at a higher price point.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. Two “on the edge” solutions that are getting the most attention today, and where project44 is focusing its R&D and money on, are real-time freight visibility and carrier connectivity.

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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 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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