Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Here are my top 10 tips to boost your Supply Chain performance towards Best in Class. OK, why do so many organisations struggle with the same old Supply Chain Challenges? I’ve compiled a hit list of my top 10 focus areas that will help you boost your Supply Chain performance and that of your teams.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. But it’s not just limited to large corporations.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Intermodal Transportation Landscape In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising intermodal transportation costs. These numbers signal a robust year for the transportation sector and the economy in general. percent increase in volume and a 17.3

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Let’s think back on demand forecasting and warehousing management.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. It’s a good idea to keep a checklist.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 8, 2021

This blog will provide an overview of these best practices, how they benefit your company, and why working with a logistics provider can improve your small parcel supply chain. Recognize freight market conditions and current consumer expectations. Always focus on improving your customer experience and parcel freight strategies.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JANUARY 19, 2023

However, there are yet a few potential factors that can hinder the efficiency of supply chain operations, and identifying these hurdles can be a crucial step in improving supply chain performance to boost its overall efficiency.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

As produce transportation winds down and the freight market loosens slightly for the first time in several months, CPG shippers have the opportunity to prepare for the quickly approaching peak season. This peak season is poised to be another strong showing for the freight industry as demand for consumer products remains elevated.

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SupplyOn

JULY 10, 2018

By combining real-time asset tracking and condition monitoring of production material during transport, you can initiate appropriate countermeasures to keep your production running long before goods receipt. But generally speaking, not even the shipping agent transporting the production material to the nearest port has this information.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. UPS Announces U.S. Rate Changes.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Strategic relationships, improved collaboration with logistics providers, and the possibility of bringing 3PL/4PL in-house to reduce transportation and warehouse costs and gain more control over logistics operations are all strategies to enable supply chain resiliency. This has a substantial impact on their EBITDA margins.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Because transportation is a substantial source of late deliveries and, subsequently, out-of-stocks, it is critical to implement urgency into your logistics function. ” However, the issue with transportation delays can be avoided by correctly implementing a few retail logistics best practices into your supply chain function.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Often, targets are set and metrics are viewed in functional silos, leading to sub-optimized supply chain performance.” Let’s give you nine more finance supply chain KPIs to measure through shipping analytics applications. Tracking damage rates is a critical factor in supply chain management.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Supply chains have faced unprecedented volatility, making it increasingly difficult for shippers to successfully navigate the marketplace. The transportation industry has faced volatility over the last handful of years, but nothing like the disruptions of recent months. Choose the right strategic mix of top performing suppliers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. logistics costs in 2022, domestic, import and export water transport costs for customers grew 18.4

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

Challenges brought on by COVID-related disruption are forcing shippers to adjust supply chain strategies to accommodate fervent demand, rising logistics costs, and scarcer trucking capacity. As we hit the back half of 2021, let’s explore what current retail trends are doing to the freight market and how CPG brands are affected.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 20, 2020

Controlling costs in the supply chain is an excellent way for businesses in any sector to find increased profitability, but it is especially true for food ingredient shippers. An effective supply chain strategy that controls costs is crucial because margins for ingredient manufacturers are typically thin.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Second, we just released our second Talking Logistics YOUniversity course, Building a Strong Transportation Management Foundation. DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections. You can also download the.MP3 file for each episode directly from its Talking Logistics page. JDA Achieves Key Competitive Wins and Sees Strong Cloud Growth.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2023

and Transportation Capacity (+5.2) and Transportation Utilization (-10.7). The canal disruption is further noted as having more freight being routed to U.S. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. and slowdown in Warehousing Utilization (-14.0)

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

In an ecommerce business, supply chain performance is one of the key factors affecting the performance of the business as a whole. If the supply chain isn’t moving as seamlessly as it should, it could cause disruptions further down the line, and even result in delivery delays and customer disappointment.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Initially, generalized firms found the most success in arranging transportation for organizations of all shapes and sizes. This notion rings especially true with CPG shippers since the freight requires higher service levels than other non-time-sensitive freight to arrive at its destination on time.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

That typically means cutting transport distance from distribution centers to large customers’ locations to capitalize on order profitability. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are an essential part of increasing visibility into your supply chain. After all, they designate how your supply chain is performing.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

To learn more on this topic, read “Whitepaper: Divestures and the Threat to Supply Chain Performance.”. Prior to CLX Logistics, Mr. Challman spent more than 20 years in the transportation industry, most recently serving as Senior Director, Transportation Management at DHL/Exel Supply Chain.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. What does the term “supply chain” encompass? Can you help define what a nationally secure and resilient supply chain would look like?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment. Additional Thoughts and Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Ocean Transport. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

A transparent and well-controlled supply chain plays a crucial role in a company’s success. To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 14, 2018

Supply chain managers that have access to information to make informed decisions and improve productivity. On the transportation side of things, supply chain analytics and blockchain will increase transparency into freight management and customer service levels. Think about it.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

We indicated in our commentary that August usually represents the global supply chain ramp-up for supporting Q3 and Q 4 holiday spending on consumer goods, gifts and seasonal merchandise. The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020. This performance decrease also came as shippers were forced to pay more in transportation costs across the board. Why Does CPG Logistics Performance Matter? cost per case.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

You get on the M25 and before long you have a front seat view of the biggest transportation challenge facing companies in England and many other countries around the world: traffic congestion. Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Mention the M25 to anyone there and you get the same reaction: Ugh!

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Metrics show how your supply chain is performing – providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance. First, understand what your priorities are and establish goals for your supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. Dr. Shereen Nassar.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 25, 2016

Here are some closely guarded secrets from super users of TMS solutions regarding how they’re leveraging the captured transportation data and harnessing it to supercharge their TMS results. The first phase of successful TMS usage involves using the solution to drive visibility into one’s own transportation processes, network and capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2015

It can also represent a significant supply chain cost, as there tends to be disorganization around managing reverse logistics that is more challenging than conventional “forward” logistics management. Brooks Bentz is President, Supply Chain Consulting Services at Transplace. Damage to product when handled or in transit.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

Author Terence Leung at the Blue Yonder booth during the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium. What are the latest trends in transportation? Broch Johns, in his session “Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems,” answered in several dimensions. Insights from Magic Quadrant Sessions.

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