Supply Chain Matters

MAY 4, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights breaking logistics technology news regarding Flexport’s i ntent to acquire the logistics and last mile customer fulfillment services of Shopify, including existing fulfillment centers. This is a massive number of companies on the sidelines. ”

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada labor union have been in labor contract talks which have resulted in a prior 21-day cooling-off period. Such is the ongoing period of labor activism involving global transportation and logistics.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

E-commerce is expanding to reach $1 trillion by 2025, and demand for more products and services among the world’s shippers is keeping third-party logistics providers, like Cerasis, on their toes. As a result, shippers must understand the transportation management challenges in e-commerce. Faster shipping.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). MercuryGate Launches Industry First – A Logistics Integrator Program to Address Specific Shipper Requirements around Design, Delivery, Operation and Transfer of TMS Capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2016

“Logistics in Motion” was the theme of Descartes’ Evolution 2016 Global User & Partner Conference , and it adequately describes the dynamic nature of the logistics industry as well as the company. TM+ should enable both planning, execution, & performance management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

And now to this week’s logistics news. Pandemic has ‘forever altered’ need for logistics space. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It was led by London based sustainability investment firm Generation Investment Management, along with the investment arms of two ocean container shipping lines. Moeller Holding , the privately held investment company affiliated with Maersk Line, and France based CMA CGM , now a global carrier in sea, land, air and logistics services.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

How Generac Power Systems Cut Millions from Its Global Transportation Spend | Transportfolio. Our team provided North American transportation to Generac at the time. Integrating global freight services was only one challenge. It’s exciting when your company grows rapidly through merger and acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2022

Bloomberg had reported that the sudden departure had signaled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is seeking changes in the consumer retail division, which was admittedly overbuilt with excess warehouse capacity in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

The second half of the year has traditionally been the busiest period in material, transportation and logistics flows. Supply chain logistics B2B platform provider project44 produces a series termed Supply Chain Insights by project44 which extracts select data from the provider’s tracking of global transportation and logistics flows.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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TransAudit

JANUARY 12, 2023

The more money you can save on shipping, the better. To find savings, you’ll want to work with an experienced global transportation post audit services provider. That might mean that your customers will cancel orders, leaving you stuck with a warehouse full of goods you can’t move. Rely on Automation.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2022

West Coast ports and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) formally begin this week, prior to the July 1 deadline to the current labor contract. Leading up to and during the prior labor talks, port operations were impacted by various slowdowns in the processing of inbound and outbound ships. Fortunately.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This is why transportation network optimization is important. What Is Transportation Network Optimization? Transportation network optimization is simply streamlining your network of logistics carriers, the methods for shipping, and the processes for managing the network.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

FedEx Partners with FourKites to Develop Logistics Intelligence Platform. Large shippers and logistics providers can use the tool to track orders, manage delivery providers and find alternate routes in the case of weather delays or other disruptions,” FourKites CEO Matt Elenjickal wrote in an email to Supply Chain Dive.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

Transportation and materials costs skyrocketed, as was unanticipated costs related to unplanned or uncontrolled ocean container demurrage, premium air freight, or added inventory warehousing costs. Products that don’t entice shoppers sit unsold in stores and warehouses, taking up valuable space. Concluding Thoughts.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Labeling and traceability obligations can be challenging for operators, especially in global fresh supply chains. The following sections explore some key priorities for logistics operators wishing to meet the imperatives of speed, product quality, waste reduction, and efficiency in fresh supply chains.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Other recent changes the company has made include early ordering for key ingredients to circumvent disruptions in the global transport system. Much of this related to shipping and trucking delays, along with the breakdown of steps in the manufacturing of products due to borders being closed. Pulling back.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

This attraction for mega-ships can lead to overcapacity and could keep carriers working to match capacity and demand, thus continuing the overall volatility of the spot market. The idle ship capacity soared from 230,000 TEUs at the beginning of 2015 to 1.36 Carriers are going to need to manage this oversupply. million TEUs by December.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2016

For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion this spring, will impact logistics in a big way. Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 1, 2018

Over the past few months, I’ve posted about what you need for transportation success: 1. Pillars to a Successful Transportation Experience: Carrier Management”. How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage”. Why Transportation Needs to be Included in Supply Chain Collaboration”.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. Read more: What is a Bonded Warehouse?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2014

Once an order is placed, Google sends a contracted courier to pick up the goods from a partner store, where either a Google employee or a retailer’s employee has grabbed the merchandise off of a shelf …The order is then whisked to a warehouse operated by Google where multiple orders are packed into a vehicle, and sent out the same day.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. Of the logistics terminology, blockchain is unique in that it can be a private consortia or publicly traded system.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. West Coast dockworkers incurring job actions that are hindering container ship unloading among various port terminals. Dockworkers, truckers, rail and warehouse workers in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

Additional Thoughts and Perspectives As Supply Chain Matters has pointed out in our various highlights of this and other labor contract negotiations involving global transportation, logistics and other supply chain related support services, we are in a period of higher labor activism.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The growing ecommerce industry—and the fact that China’s consumers are becoming more affluent—have spurred several companies to team up and revolutionize China’s national logistics network. These development trends are increasing demand, and the market is looking for new operational models for the logistics industry.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 1, 2018

What’s Happening in the Transatlantic’s Ocean Shipping Lane | Transportfolio. Certain trends in capacity, rates, and tariff activity have conspired to create an especially dynamic holiday season for ocean shipping in the Transatlantic lane. Understanding the Transatlantic’s Ocean Shipping Lane.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Any Logistics Manager or 3PL manager has gotta be impressed. The most significant role of a control tower is to provide a live view into the vitality of the complete chain, across many functions – manufacturing, inventory, demand planning, logistics, customs clearance, etc. Control towers and logistics.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 15, 2016

Mexico Shipping Series Part 1: Door to Door Service Providers.Transportfolio. Mexico cross-border shipping. Mexico cross-border logistics provider. When shipping across the U.S./Mexico and potentially a crossdock or warehouse. Why a door to door logistics provider is worth it. A new kind of provider.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 29, 2016

To get from the factory to a retail shelf you have ports, terminals, rail, trucks, warehouses, and much more to consider. Another valid concern about larger vessels is that a ship carrying 18,000 to 19,000 TEUs will need about 100 acres of terminal within the port to carry out efficient operations. Inefficient Unloading and Loading.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 29, 2016

To get from the factory to a retail shelf you have ports, terminals, rail, trucks, warehouses, and much more to consider. Another valid concern about larger vessels is that a ship carrying 18,000 to 19,000 TEUs will need about 100 acres of terminal within the port to carry out efficient operations. Inefficient Unloading and Loading.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 23, 2016

As carriers grapple with capacity adjustments, exporters can benefit from the surplus space available on export ships to Asia and Europe. While new alliances and mergers are not expected until late 2016 or early 2017, exporters have the benefit of “jumping on board” before possible capacity tightening appears in the global trades.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both? Wider lessons.

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