Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Transportation executives have always been tasked with developing annual strategies and execution plans. And since the transportation market is cyclical, with swings in demand and capacity, every year presents new challenges. Read more The post What Dominates the Transportation Management Agenda in 2023?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 13, 2015

Historically, many companies treated international transportation separately from domestic transportation, much like they treated inbound separate from outbound. Before diving into the topic, Doug gave some of the highlights of his 27-year career in transportation and logistics – a nearly 3-decade span that started at UPS in 1988.

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3rdwave

JANUARY 17, 2020

Global transportation is the nexus through which all related international transportation information flows. Capturing, aggregating, and analyzing all the global supply chain transportation and product/SKU level detail is foundational to having end-to-end supply chain visibility. visibility to performance metrics.

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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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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2023

Machine learning presents a solution by optimizing the flow of products from one location to another. Trans Audit sets itself apart with true global audit capabilities, covering all modes of transportation via multiple locations in the U.S., Europe, China, and Singapore.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The year featured continual component shortfalls, explosive inbound materials cost increases and continuous global transportation disruptions. The consumer goods demand that was experienced in 2021 clearly shifted by the mid-year mark and has presented continuing inventory challenges for retailers and businesses.

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TransAudit

JULY 6, 2023

Machine learning presents a solution by optimizing the flow of products from one location to another. Trans Audit sets itself apart with true global audit capabilities, covering all modes of transportation via multiple locations in the U.S., Europe, China, and Singapore.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

The services the 3PL provides are important, even essential, to effectively execute global supply chain activity. However, they gain their leverage in the relationship because they control the valuable information which is critical to the BCO in running its international transportation. Controlling Information levels the Playing Field.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a significant joint announcement from global shipping lines Maersk and MSC that should garner the interest to supply chain management transportation and logistics management teams. In a joint statement, CEO Vincent Clerc of A.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

One area in particular, which both Sean Feeney and Kurt Cavano (Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at GT Nexus) highlighted in their keynote presentations, is Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Moving forward, GT Nexus plans to extend and enhance its TMS footprint across the full TMS lifecycle: Transportation Sourcing.

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Bob Ferrari.

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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. Enhanced transportation management for more complex planning and tendering requirements. New telematics software and hardware platforms.

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TMC

JUNE 17, 2020

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The years of 2020 and 2021 presented unprecedented pandemic and other related challenges to industry and global supply chains. 2021 Prediction: Escalating Global Transportation And Logistics Costs Require New Thinking. as well as select opportunities. Number Nine. February 4, 2021. Number Eight.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Previous global materials sourcing and just-in-time driven inventory management policies were laid bear with the realization that supply risk was a more problematic and business critical dimension. The wild card in this area is the notions of global “ friend shoring ” now being advocated. In early July, Bloomberg reported that U.S.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

“A report by SOTI finds that nearly half of global transportation and logistics companies use outdated technology for last-mile delivery.” Ross reports, “Research shows that 55% of customers abandon their shopping carts if presented with an extra shipping cost.” ” Outdated technology.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 17, 2020

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. TMS technology—arguably one of the most important logistics management tools available to companies—can make a major contribution toward creating and enabling a responsive, adaptable, and intelligent global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Daniel Helmig, head of ABB’s Supply Chain management, is currently busy implementing supply chain transformation throughout the company’s 450 plants and many project sites as the company consolidates back end processes and establishes ten global transportation management centres. “It

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 28, 2020

Within the global Transportation and Mobility industry, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed life for most of us both personally and professionally. Shouldn’t this level of flexibility and agility be ever-present in your normal production operations? What is your current maturity level?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Proximity to raw materials, increased capacity, and labor costs are just a few of the ways that global supply chains work to save money for today’s top companies. However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs. Pain Points Increasing Transportation Costs.

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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 Identify global trade opportunities. trillion within a decade. Identifying such tradeoffs requires careful analysis.

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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 Identify global trade opportunities. trillion within a decade. Identifying such tradeoffs requires careful analysis.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. The bankruptcy of Yellow Corp.,

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

In that case, the Supreme Court held that presenting false invoices to an American consulate abroad amounted to an attempt to “introduce” the goods, even though the importer never attempted to enter them. Most companies have specific areas that present the highest risks, and these areas have to be addressed.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Equipment and technology intensive: The fresh supply chain operator must utilise specialised—and expensive— equipment and technology to prolong the freshness of produce and present it to consumers in the best possible condition. These are: Technology to aid temperature control in processing and transport.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2022

While doing business in multiple jurisdictions can be complicated – think tax, transport, language and culture issues – eCommerce opens up the possibility of commercial outreach anywhere in the globe. A digital strategy will target specific customer types, and surface advertising and content in the online space where they are present.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

At present, the program is still in the process of updating the Minimum Security Criteria (MSC), which outlines the security requirements a company must meet to be eligible for the program. border security.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Whether you are new to the transportation industry, are a seasoned veteran, or just want to better understand transportation and logistics terminology, this comprehensive reference guide is for you. Transportation Terminology Glossary of Terms. Department of Transportation (DOT): Oversees U.S.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 8, 2019

Managing global freight is ladened with challenges. Demands on the transportation teams are growing as political posturing ramps up causing rapid disruption to global supply chains. The global TMS functionality necessary to support execution control are: Freight contract management. Milestone exception alerting.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 15, 2021

Across the board, capacity to haul shipments is tight and increasing costs result in many companies spending more on transportation than initially budgeted. However, power is knowledge, and shippers who rely on data and transportation analytics to serve as a decision-making guide can make smarter transportation procurement decisions.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

At present, both the PMA and ILWU have been working without a contract since July 2014. Additionally, the United States was in the midst of a war on global terrorism and depended on the ports for transportation of military related goods; this qualified as a threat to national security. This post is credited to Sri Laxmana.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2022

The years of 2020 and 2021 presented unprecedented pandemic and other related challenges to industry and global supply chains. Noted was that what 2021 turned out to be was an extreme test of the added risk exposures that globalization and existing supply chain complexity have brought to the fore. Number Twenty-Four.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. For two product types, pumps and t-shirts, transportation constitutes just 3% of revenues at most.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2018

If you’ve heard the term “perfect storm” applied more to transportation lately than you have since the book by Sebastian Junger came out in 1997, you’re not alone. gh-90% range at present, an indicator that space is already tight. Transpacific Air and Ocean Shipping Space Is Already Tight | Transportfolio. pments to air.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With peak volumes of goods moving through the supply chain and the ever-present possibility of unforeseen events popping up—like a factory delay or changing customer demand—any number of challenges can arise and quickly alter the status or urgency of a shipment. Expect the unexpected during this busy season.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 17, 2019

His works include podcasts, e-books, whitepapers, case studies, infographics and personalized presentations for major supply chain conferences. He’s also the owner and editor of the blog, The Lost Annals of Transport. Janet Nodar is a Senior Editor at JOC.com and covers heavy-lift transport and breakbulk. and abroad.

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