Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In his short tenure, Clark proceeded to recruit a number of additional high power executives, including former Amazon managers, to transform this digital start-up to what we perceived as beyond digital freight forwarding to a full services, almost fourth party logistics services provider (4PL).

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China. In the long run, this may give companies in North America an advantage, as they are able to provide higher quality and safety standards. Likewise, other alternatives include India and Latin America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The same is true of supply chain network data, which require the latest data tools and services for ingestion, processing, automation, security and virtualization, governance and the like. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The North America segment incurred an operating loss of $0.2 The North America segment had sales of $315.9 North America segment operating loss amounted to $2.8 government regulators for warehouse labor practices that allegedly focus more on speed vs. worker exposures to skeleton injuries.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As a center-led procurement function FCL used Ivalua’s solution to enable non-procurement professionals within various different business sectors to conduct sourcing activities in accordance with FCL’s procurement governance. Together FCL and those local co-operatives form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). About TealBook.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America. Given that there has not been a massive shutdown in America factories the lack of supply cannot be attributed to temporary factory closures. Demand is generally neither seasonal nor sporadic.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We are chasing around North America trying to find other suppliers—at much higher rates,” the CEO of an Edmonton food manufacturer told the CBC. In addition to extreme weather events, sea level rise is a major threat from climate change with the potential to inundate logistics infrastructure and even factories on low-lying coastland.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. Amazon Reveals Just How Huge the Cloud Is for Its Business ( Wired ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. Finally, from a data perspective, getting better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is a real problem. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Data published at the end of March indicates that for movement of ocean container shipping transit from Asia to North America , the average time had declined to 108 days, upwards of 15.4

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2015

and North America. In North America, associations such as the North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP) have incorporated COR in their education program. THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS IN NORTH AMERICA. appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT COR?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Those are some of the questions I discussed with Jose Minarro, SVP of Customs at Transplace , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. It helped develop skilled workers for the factories and professionals such as engineers and logistics specialists to run them. How is government going to measure, track and control this? “A

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Talking Logistics

JULY 11, 2014

Another driving force, from my perspective, is the opportunity to become the dominant logistics solution provider for the mid-market, including third-party logistics providers. As luck would have it, my guest on Talking Logistics yesterday was Jason Craig, Manager of Government Affairs at C.H.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 4, 2013

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. It Could Be a Step Change.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Automotive Logistics Group Publisher, Louis Yiakoumi, about the hot topics in this industry. But you logistics guys, you’re doing a terrible job because your logistics costs have gone up by half a million dollars.” The Indian government is also investing in driver training.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is surprising because logistics technology adoption has historically occurred initially in North America and Western Europe, and then other economies adopt the technology after a substantial time lag. Government subsidies would certainly support domestic development of warehouse robotics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. This is forcing organisations to change the way business and logistics management are being handled to improve forecast accuracy, ensure compliance, reduce costs of goods and to handle delays effectively.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

Perhaps it will be a regulatory body, because a strong case can be made that a national network built by a government agency would have a measurable impact on GDP. JP Wiggins is Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms , where he manages channels and partnerships for the company. roadways.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Freightera CEO to Open the Cargo Tech Track at the 2020 Cargo Logistics Canada Expo in Vancouver. The 7 th Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference will be held at Vancouver Convention Centre from Feb 4 to Feb 6 2020 , will consist of networking events, a conference program, and various exhibits. Be there, be the future!

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Consider how these issues will impact your carrier rates and learn why now is the ideal time to benchmark and bid your rates with the help of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. New Government Mandates and Regulations. The 2016 Race for the White House. Electronic on-board recorders will be mandated for use in December of 2017.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

When asked which region offered the greatest opportunity over the next five years, a quarter (25%) of exporters said North America (Canada/Mexico), down from 34% in 2017 and 2016. Now North America is virtually tied with Asia (26%) and Europe (25%) as the top regions for international growth opportunities.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 1, 2021

Chris Gaffney and Dirk Lembregts will be sharing experience and insights from their long careers in supply chain management and logistics. Chris was previously the President of the National Product Supply Group, the governing body of the National Product Supply System responsible for 95% of the volume produced in North America.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia. Whilst some.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 30, 2020

What does this mean for trade and manufacturing in North America? The North American Auto Industry. of the material used to make the vehicle produced in North America. The USMCA contains new laws related to intellectual property, e-commerce, and the internet which were not written into NAFTA.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has appointed three new vice presidents to enhance its new membership and government affairs efforts. TIA is North America's leading association for freight brokers and 3PLs, with more than 1,700 members. will affect their businesses. will affect their businesses.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

It’s the reason why a growing number of companies are starting to view logistics as a competitive weapon instead of just a cost center. In fact, the government estimates that it saves about 2.5% of GDP in costs to perform government functions versus non-digital countries. Adrian Gonzalez and Dan Dershem Talking Tech Trends.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

In this episode, we do exactly that by taking a look two to five years into the future with Nichole Felton , Vice President of Supply Chain at ZF North America and an AIAG board member. So, what does our industry look like a few years from now?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business. We also want to provide some of the best content from us and guest bloggers around general business trends and practices.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

But we can say that the shape of the market could largely hinge on the direction of government stimulus that has been a driving force in its current state. If the government were to approach this route, it would likely loosen capacity and bring some relief to shippers. appeared first on Zipline Logistics.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

However, what to do with returns continues to be a concern for many retailers, particularly as more and more embrace sustainability practices and, thus, are incorporating returns into annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! With the launch of our first resale model in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. The logistics provider will use the expanded fleet to improve worker productivity, order accuracy, speed, and efficiency. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The report reveals that business logistics costs rose to 8.3 business logistics system jumped up 10.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Both of the Canadian companies have described their vision in similar terms, with CN saying its move would connect ports in the US, Canada, and Mexico to facilitate trade across North America as the new USMCA trade agreement takes effect across the continent. That’s all for this week.

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Locus

DECEMBER 14, 2021

When it comes to executing supply chain operations for fresh turkeys and fresh food, coordination of logistics schedules is critical. But the unexpected rise of the delta variant forced the government to pass mandatory regulations and people to celebrate Thanksgiving in smaller groups. Smaller turkeys in shorter supply.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2022

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. What are the Two Parts of the Drug Quality and Security Act?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, Executive Editor Bob Ferrari pens highlights of the 2022 Crossroads Event recently conducted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This Editor had the opportunity to attend the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics ( CTL ) 2022 Crossroads Event. Background.

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