Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, our research shows that 64% of supply chain executives report the pace of digital transformation for their organization is accelerating. For example, the price to ship a container skyrocketed. For example, the price to ship a container skyrocketed. billion in 2017 plummeted to $5,200 billion in 2020. billion by 2027.

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Elementum

JANUARY 4, 2018

Its impact is being felt along the entire US East Coast; it first hit the southeast on Wednesday and is now headed towards New England, according to the latest reports. Twelve deaths have already been reported , and schools and businesses across several states are closing, with residents being urged to stay indoors.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , a Texas site could begin pilot refining operations as early as the fourth quarter of this year., The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. with commercial volume operations by the end of 2024.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

The ability of some retailers to modify their transportation programs on the fly, in response to serious external disruptions (i.e. Opportunity Knocks – The Wall Street Journal reports the West Coast ports’ share of container imports fell precipitously year over year between May 2014 and May 2015 according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Today’s truck capacity shortage can be linked to several market forces, some that the transportation industry has dealt with for years and others that are new and unfolding. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. What are the real causes?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S.,

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2015

Shipping vehicles use electric motors to cut down on emissions and increase efficiency. Some manufacturers and retailers turn to new technologies to create innovative supply chain logistics management shipping plans. The Guardian recently reported Google is testing solar-powered delivery drones in rural California.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2015

Shipping vehicles use electric motors to cut down on emissions and increase efficiency. Some manufacturers and retailers turn to new technologies to create innovative supply chain logistics management shipping plans. The Guardian recently reported Google is testing solar-powered delivery drones in rural California.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. But, per the report, Amazon has now initiated a charge of $1.50 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

According to The World Economic Forum (WEF), China hopes that the numerous transportation projects that fall under the new Silk Road umbrella will increase the value of the country’s cross-border trade by $2.5 For example, the Financial Times reported that U.S. trillion within a decade.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

According to The World Economic Forum (WEF), China hopes that the numerous transportation projects that fall under the new Silk Road umbrella will increase the value of the country’s cross-border trade by $2.5 For example, the Financial Times reported that U.S. trillion within a decade.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2019

On Monday, Convenant Transportation became one of the first carriers to show the results of a depressed freight market as their first quarter earnings failed to meet expectations. The German footwear giant warned investors that “supply chain shortages” have hamstrung 1st quarter earnings, according to their annual report.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. West Coast ports in about three months. Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain?

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said it could take up to eight weeks for the port to resume normal operations again, while other industry professionals believe it could take some ports up to six months , The Wall Street Journal reported. West Coast ports in about three months. Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. The world’s biggest container ship operators, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S and Mediterranean Shipping Co., And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ukraine invasion and the semi-conductor chip impact. Walmart steps up automated store distribution.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

And I’m pleased to report I did come across the retail & consumer products supply chain of the future but NOT at the exhibition (more on this later). Happy to report this year we had a 100% increase in attendees and many, many more tweeting under the #CSCMP and #CSCMP2011 hashtags. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Gatik’s self-driving trucks to haul Georgia-Pacific goods to Sam’s Clubs. According to the latest reports, the boom in e-commerce demand is abating, as consumers are shifting their spending from goods to services. XPS sells its software to e-commerce shippers and provides a white-label shipping platform to logistics services providers.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2015

Outside of the times that I am being ignored when the games are on, our dinner conversations have involved the following topics of conversation: “Hey mom, did you see Hunter fall off his chair when Georgia State won with a buzzer beater?” or “Wow, I can’t believe Maryland lost… it was because they lost Trimble!”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2024

And a golfer unlike any other is looking to make history this weekend at the annual golf tournament played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia: Tiger Woods. The Masters: a tradition unlike any other. Actually, Woods is looking at 2 records this weekend, one of which is more attainable than the other.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes. FedEx reported net income of $771 million for the period, down from $1.11 per share it reported for the same period last year. Customs import data implies it will report higher total throughput than Los Angeles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The software was the subject of an internally leaked report last month that indicated FSD has had thousands of customer complaints of sudden braking and abrupt acceleration. The fulfillment space of these sites is designed to expand access to the retailer’s next- or two-day shipping. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The reporter wanted to discuss the implications of Hurricane Florence. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. It is now closed at the start of a busy shipping season as companies prepare for holiday inventory builds. Transportation will become more variable; and even scarce.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Like Santa’s reindeer-powered conveyance, your Transportation Department has options available to get the job done. You probably started your TMS project to manage shipping costs for your high-value freight, inbound or outbound. Every interaction within your transportation management process creates a data trail. Now ship away!

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In Florida, a statewide suspension of road tolls was issued to ease the flow of mandatory evacuations (like the one ordered for the Florida Keys) and the transportation of essential relief goods. Tankers, container ships, and other vessels scheduled to arrive at Port Everglades will either be delayed or diverted. BEST PRACTICES.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. The ship blocked all transit throughout the Suez Canal for six days in March. However, such costs come at the expense of higher transportation for shippers. The Peak Shipping Season Grew Even Longer.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. The ship blocked all transit throughout the Suez Canal for six days in March. However, such costs come at the expense of higher transportation for shippers. The Peak Shipping Season Grew Even Longer.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2015

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to deal with the after-effects of February’s total port shutdowns, reporting mixed container volume growth for April. Sanfield laments that, “In March, a lot of the ships unloaded here and went back to Asia and didn’t get back to their routine rotations.”.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers. Industry incumbents like Celadon , New England Motor Freight , Falcon Transport, and HVH Transportation all shut down, some abruptly, after supply-side conditions did not improve.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. Recession fears abound, yet America’s ports keep racking up historically high numbers. This month looks like it will be the best or second-best July.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

According to a report published by FTR , we should continue to see rates down from their 2018 highs, even through year’s end. Southeast Logistics—Outbound Volume from Florida, Georgia, Texas. Finding outbound South Texas, Georgia, and Florida to the Northeast is challenging, as capacity out of these markets is tighter.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. With three maritime ports that together rank 7th in waterborne shipping, Indiana provides the only statewide port system with direct waterway access to two U.S. Media Type.

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Recently, the American Highway Users Alliance and the American Transportation Research Institute’s ranked a list of the worst bottlenecks in America. The reports studied the effects of the worst bottlenecks and the positive impact that fixing them would have on the economy. About the Studies. ” Atlanta Tops the List.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

According to reports from Reuters , the deal, which is retroactive to July 1, 2022, includes a 32 percent pay increase over the span of the contract as well as a one-time bonus for working through the early days of the Covid pandemic. The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

It reported that it last one-day shipping order was placed on 11:52 p.m. PST on December 22, and shipped to Fayetteville Georgia in-time for Christmas opening.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2021

Amid the concern of gas shortages, Bloomberg reports the Biden administration may consider waiving the Jones Act, passed in 1920, to allow foreign tankers to transport gasoline and diesel fuel. A smaller drone will then be used to transport items to a number of delivery points throughout the islands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Russia Attacks Ukraine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season. The partnership is focused on the middle mile, which is the transport of goods within the supply chain most often from a warehouse to a fulfillment center or a warehouse to a retailer. Iron Ox launches autonomous greenhouse robot.

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