Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

req’d) Amazon adds in-garage delivery to in-home, in-car options (Good Morning America) Kroger’s autonomous delivery cars latest salvo in Houston grocery wars (Houston Chronicle) Walmart to Develop Its Own Supply Chain for Angus Beef (WSJ – sub. Speaking of Amazon, the company reported a record $3.56

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TrackVia

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas Summit held in Houston. The post Road Report: 2018 OPEX Oil and Gas Summit appeared first on TrackVia Blog. As a hotbed for the industry, the summit provided a unique view into the world of oil and gas through the eyes of key business leaders.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. Ocean and Air.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. Ocean and Air.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 19, 2023

Back in 2010, Professor Rob Handfield produced a report titled ‘Planning for the Inevitable: The Role of the Federal Supply Chain in Preparing for National Emergencies’ on behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government. This is another blog from my colleague Rajinder Bhandal. Keep them coming! Do you remember reading this?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Correspondent Bill Whitaker ( @BillWhitakerCBS ) reported, “Getting the goods from here to store shelves is proving to be a lot more daunting. Levinson reports, McLean’s innovation was first demonstrated on 26 April 1956. And stakeholders must carry-out their performance on finite dancefloor. Now, it takes nine. ”[5].

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 22, 2013

Especially the extreme reports – ranging from panic-filled to euphoric – many of which are written by hardware and software suppliers, or by magazines that simply regurgitate what those companies tell them. Whitney Houston. Last year, ‘Whitney Houston’ was the most searched-for term in Google. ek Whitney Houston'

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. CEO, David S.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Fortunately, the San Pedro Bay backlog has declined 50% over the past eight days, reports news station KOIN. UPS to Houston has experienced the most delays—8.9%, followed closely by New York and Los Angeles. FedEx delays have been most prevalent in Miami (13.8%), Chicago (13.6%), and Houston (13.5%).

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Journalist Tim McDonnell reports, “A major paper released on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt has started a countdown. Correspondent Lauren Sommer reports, “The 1.5 At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. The report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of ORC in the past year and that 71% said ORC incidents were increasing. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 26, 2016

I cleared my throat and told as story of two clients in Houston. We will publish the full report next week in our monthly newsletter. Quickly an atmosphere of quiet uneasiness settled over the room. The team shifted uncomfortably in their chairs… Reflections. The companies were competitors. What do you think?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

And, most report that the port authorities are sugar-coating the real issues. In 2018, the Journal of Commerce reports that a container will have 22,000 to 24,000 twenty-foot containers in 2018. You can read her commentary as a Linkedin Influencer , a contributor to Forbes and monthly reports as the founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Now, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) notes the lack of qualified, experienced truckers is among the trucking industry’s top concern for the first time in more than a decade, reports Dustin Braden of JOC. While the shortage may fluctuate slightly, fewer truckers will always be among the top capacity crunch factors.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 2, 2022

According to tech journalist Antonio Regalado ( @antonioregalado ), “The term [‘cloud computing’ dates back] to late 1996, and to an office park outside Houston. Tech journalist Tim Sandle ( @timsandle ) reports, “Gartner expects 85 percent of organizations to become cloud-first by 2025.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. The question that remains is “how?”

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area. The question that remains is “how?”

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Just two weeks ago, we reported the highest national van load-to-truck ratio ever recorded in DAT Trendlines , which we've published every week since 2010. Rerouted port traffic from Houston to Seattle after Hurricane Harvey may have added to demand for trucks in the area. RISING LANES.

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

percent in Houston. While aggregate unemployment numbers are useful for reporting the overall picture, they are not very useful for identifying what to do about it. While both the hires and separations rates remained unchanged at 3.2 percent, compensation was increasing all over the country; from a low of 1.8%

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

ISM special report found that 67% of supply managers believe input materials pricing will be at least somewhat negatively impacted over the next three months with 27% expecting prices to be negatively or very negatively impacted. Indeed, the results of our ISM Report On Business Survey indicate ongoing challenges for U.S.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 2, 2015

The Houston, Texas based retailer operates 850 department stores across 40 states under the Bealls, Goody’s Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage brands. The cloud-based TMS solution will provide real-time status updates on estimated delivery dates, and robust reporting designed to improve mode mix and route/lane costs.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

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RFgen

JUNE 28, 2015

According to the Houston Chronicle, while lean and agile manufacturing processes have different qualities, both have helped manufacturing companies achieve reduced costs , quicker response time and improved customer service. Ultimately, according to the Houston Chronicle, agile manufacturing is focused on business sustainability.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. That all changed with the summer of 2017. Focus on the Right Data.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Houston, one of the top six freight transportation hubs in the US is still struggling to recover and this affects the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables from the Rio Grande Valley. gasoline production capacity to drop by 10%.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

After months of record-setting volume as retailers stocked up for a busy holiday season, imports at the nation’s major container ports will be essentially flat this month compared with the same time last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and consulting firm Hackett Associates.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2019

Meanwhile, your order fulfillment processes may be subpar, relying on outdated methods, numerous touchpoints, and more, says the Houston Chronicle. Customer behaviors change, and your reports from last quarter are outdated. The best-laid plans for an omnichannel supply chain will falter without accurate inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I wrote a report when I was an AMR Research Analyst in 1996 on the advancement of multi-tier inventory analytics. The final report will publish in the Supply Chain Insights March newsletter. In the countdown for our global summit, we will be doing monthly quantitative surveys and writing 2-3 reports a month.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

As the Wall Street Journal reported this past weekend, “ U.S. As the Wall Street Journal reported this past weekend, “ U.S. So stated Kent Stuart, Director of Oil and Gas at C.H. Robinson, earlier this year on Talking Logistics. Looking at some recent news, it seems like the industry remains challenged.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. CEO, David S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

And the good news continues as retail imports are still arriving at unusually high levels this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the trade association National Retail Federation and consulting firm Hackett Associates. For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S. Printer-friendly version.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 26, 2021

Automatic convictions behind closed doors As reported in the media , the Chinese Social Credit System maintains a record of every citizen, tying facial recognition, creditworthiness, and social behavior to each person’s identity number. Moreover, the system’s impact may be felt beyond China’s borders.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. Protecting freight is one of the responsibilities you have to your clients. The average value of stolen goods per incident was $142,342.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Oh what the heck, twist my arm, let’s raise a glass in Houston. However, I could always count on Steve to provide the right data we actually needed to report.” “Steve’s visit to Houston. You deserve to retire and enjoy. I expect to see more postings of those adorable puppies and a few great adventures.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The Wall Street Journal reported that a new joint entity could start operating from April 2018. A key battleground region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in south is especially sensitive to such trade-offs. Multiple risks. “K” K” Line, MOL, and NYK are the three Japanese ship lines that are consolidating.

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