Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. It was just two years ago that shippers wielded the leverage in the rate market, as capacity was a bit looser than it is now.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 18, 2018

And now this compression point is sending waves of pain through the supply chain from distributors and wholesalers to retailers and consumers in the form of fast-rising shipping costs. This predicament was a long time coming. This isn’t something we just woke up to.” Even Amazon and its Prime members are feeling the pinch.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This is my favorite time of year. The mornings are cool and crisp, and the afternoons warm up, which makes spending time out side that much more enjoyable. Last night, Ravens outside linebacker Justin Houston sacked Brady on back-to-back plays in the second quarter to make Brady the most-sacked quarterback in NFL history.

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American Global Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Just as risks were being mitigated, geopolitical risks have increased to a level not seen perhaps since WWII. Prices would rise to unaffordable levels at a most inopportune time. A Perfect Storm is in the making. An impending energy crisis has both global and national dimensions. Supply chains now appear to be at risk once again.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2022

So just how did the pandemic affect Lego’s revenues? And now on to this week’s logistics news. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. And for some, picking orders was simply a side gig, not a full-time job. Danish krone, or about $8.06 billion in 2020.

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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. A materials controller needs up-to-date information at all times for production planning purposes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This means relief for buyers that have dealt with a period of long lead times and inflated pricing. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022. I read an article earlier this week that broke it down pretty succinctly.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart’s goods start their nine day journey through Mexico to Houston’s major intermodal transit hub at the Lorenzo Cardenas Port. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. Nobody freaks out about a robot vacuum in the house; they don’t like doing the job anyway, and they’re happy to have time for something else. But what does that mean for industry employment? Management is the X factor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

But are the Jetsons just a few centuries before their time? And now on to this week’s logistics news. And I’m not talking about the future of home delivery with drones or robots (more on that later). Today, July 22, 2022, is George Jetson’s birthday. As in the actual day he was born. Talk about flexibility. Alphabet Inc.’s

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

Social media feeds are just one more form of intelligence that can be leveraged to deal with the flood of information. How will real-time intelligence help me any more than what I’m doing today? How do we extend the concept visibility and control beyond our four walls to drive better execution in our supply chain?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Most of Estee Lauder’s holiday product has already been shipped to retailers. billion, compared to “just” $5 billion last year. The wine industry has been hit hard in the US over the last couple of years. Supply chain funding in the news. West Coast ports in the news.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2017

And, according to the latest data from the freight indexes, spot rates are as much as 100% more than this time a year ago. Devastating hurricanes in Houston and Florida, and the ongoing recovery efforts that will tie up capacity. The faster-growing economy means more goods being shipped, further restraining capacity.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Using real-time GPS-based fleet statuses Descartes’ same-day delivery optimization technology can more accurately predict new delivery times and drive greater delivery efficiencies. . Amazon to Begin Sunday Deliveries, With Post Office’s Help ( Wall Street Journal ). Pushes Omnichannel Focus ( Women’s Wear Daily ).

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

We were long-hauling from Florida to Houston last week, and now we’re talking about going from Houston to Florida,” said Andy Milton, senior vice president of supply for Mansfield Oil in Gainesville, Georgia. “We That’s just the stupidity of the world we’re in right now.”. The situation could worsen for people that haven’t.”.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. The logistics industry is ready when disaster strikes. Trackable weather events, like storms, give drivers and suppliers the time to prepare accordingly. Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Peloton will incur 10 times its usual transportation costs. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. percent over the same time last year, and preliminary reports put the yearly total at an increase of 6.8

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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?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Home Depot contracted its own container ship. The company has contracted a ship that will begin running next month. States continue to push for residents to sign up for the Covid-19 vaccination. The public can walk up without an appointment or book an appointment in advance.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Panama Canal Authority promised a dozen daily slots for ships of all stripes to pass through the new lane -- ultimately. It seemed at the time like a somewhat random, and amazingly fortuitous, coincidence. Just as the Panama Canal was unveiling a new, fatter set of locks, U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The Panama Canal Authority promised a dozen daily slots for ships of all stripes to pass through the new lane -- ultimately. It seemed at the time like a somewhat random, and amazingly fortuitous, coincidence. Just as the Panama Canal was unveiling a new, fatter set of locks, U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

A poorly designed warehouse floor plan means warehouse associates must walk longer distances to accomplish tasks, resulting in wasted time and resources. Plan for the flow from production to packaging to shipping. In other words, your warehouse layout has far-reaching effects that impact every facet of your operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Like many superstitions that have evolved over time and across cultures, it is difficult to pinpoint the precise origins of Friday the 13th. And now on to this week’s logistics news. It’s likely that only the ultra-superstitious have herd of the term, which is a fear of Friday the 13th.

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