Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The availability of capacity in industries like the semiconductor industry is tight. The automotive industries–with the poorest capabilities to plan and manage suppliers–will suffer the most. The question of near-shoring or reshoring is really a question for labor-intensive industries like apparel.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. In the industry that’s always moving, here are the 11 headlines you need to know.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Each year, in the countdown to the summit, we analyze the industry trends and celebrate the winners.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a common goal for people and industries worldwide to work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and counteract climate change. The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Shippers have a lot of power.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. The shift illustrates how the rising cost of importing from China and escalating political tensions between Washington and Beijing are encouraging large U.S. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared by data firm Import Yeti.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

In a bold move which bore resemblance to the fighting spirit of the retail industry as a whole these past two years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2022 went ahead as planned in New York City despite rising COVID cases and reduced attendance. We must incentivize more Americans to get into the supply chain industry.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

Nearly a week ago, a cargo ship — which if it stood on its end would be taller than either the Empire State Building or Eiffel Tower — ran aground in the canal completely blocking the waterway. Some ships are carrying security teams that enable them to pass through the piracy zone. Journalists Peter S.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

to fulfill merchant orders on its TikTok Shops ecommerce platform, creating a good deal of industry buzz based on its rapid growth as a dominant social media and advertising platform , as first reported by Axios. from Seattle to Austin to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Mountain View, CA and Washington, D.C.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Reinke is a Washington, DC native, and graduated from the National Cathedral School. About TIA The TIA is a leading industry organization dedicated to advancing the interests of transportation intermediaries across the United States. Features 21 showcase presentations with innovations that will advance the industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2021

She is a sought after author and speaker having been published in various books, articles, and white papers and spoken at dozens of industry events. Deborah holds Supply Chain & Operations Management degrees from Western Washington University (BA) and the University of Liverpool (MSc), with a thesis focused on the digital supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. billion in 2019.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 28, 2023

Dock-to-Stock time is the amount of time it takes for a product to arrive at a point of origin (like a warehouse ) and be stocked on the shelf, ready to ship. Every minute that product sits on a truck, cargo ship, or warehouse dock is a minute that it can’t be turned back into revenue. Increased capital on-hand.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

He explains, “Collateral damage from a wave of cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government websites may disrupt shipping lines and logistics firms, perhaps reigniting the worst of last year’s supply chain chaos. 12] Charles Krauthammer, “ How to Stop Putin ,” Washington Post, 14 August 2008. [13] ”[6]. .”[9]

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Resilinc

JANUARY 16, 2023

One day in August 2022, a group of military and defense strategy experts gathered in Washington, DC, to play a game that simulated a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan in 2026. and its allies would win while losing “dozens of ships, hundreds of aircraft, and tens of thousands of servicemembers.” Meanwhile, U.S.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 14, 2015

However, finding enough happy little elves to pack and ship all those gifts may prove a tall order. According to the Washington Post , the American retail industry is expected to add around 755,000 temporary workers during October and November—the same number as previous years. unemployment rate. That’s up 23 percent from 2014.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Tech is the Game Changer for Truckload Shipping Communication with Mitch Violett. In his role as Principal Product Manager at Convoy, Mitch develops solutions that streamline the shipping process and improve communication. Key Takeaways: Tech is the Game Changer for Truckload Shipping Communication. About Mitch Violett.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It seems we have found the necessary compensation to entice people from other industries into trucking. Labor in our industry still has longer-term challenges—like addressing the baby boomer retirement bubble and the lack of female drivers. We can expect Washington’s influence on the trucking industry to continue in 2019.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Singapore is about three and a half times the size of Washington D.C. Industry makes up 24.8% Industrial production is growing at about 5.7% Other Important Industries. Slightly over 25% of the workforce is devoted to industry and 73.7% Singapore’s landmass is only 719 sq. in the United States. of the total GDP.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

Tucker is the President and CEO of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) , a Washington D.C.-based PERC is operated and funded by the propane industry, and its programs benefit a variety of markets including transportation, agriculture, commercial landscaping, residential, and commercial building.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It seems we have found the necessary compensation to entice people from other industries into trucking. Labor in our industry still has longer-term challenges—like addressing the baby boomer retirement bubble and the lack of female drivers. We can expect Washington’s influence on the trucking industry to continue in 2019.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 15, 2021

The global shortage of semiconductor chips that is disrupting supply chains in the automotive and consumer electronics industries is forcing chipmakers to decide which customers’ orders to fulfill when product is in short supply. Companies need to think about how they are going to address this challenge. limit two cartons of eggs”).

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

However, based on industry and experience, 21% of manufacturers reported struggling during the first part of the pandemic. As inventories dwindled, labor issues surfaced and shipping issues proliferated, supply chain teams began to accept that the only new normal was disruption. What drove the difference? Optimism and Reconnection.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

But what does that mean for industry employment? To gain some insight into how today’s industry professionals view the potential impact of warehouse robots on industry employment, we reached out to a panel of warehouse and automation experts and asked them to answer this question: “What’s your take on warehouse robots?

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

She spent her childhood and much of her professional life managing people, originally on processing ships in the Bering Sea, then later in manufacturing. Cathy holds a degree in Industrial Technology from Western Washington University. Cathy makes her home in Bellingham, Washington. and Canada.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

It’s peak season for a massive Colombian industry that shipped more than 4 billion flowers to the United States last year — or about a dozen for every U.S. The Colombian industry has bloomed thanks to a U.S. million at a time — to be sold in the United States. Read full article.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. California.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

the majority of trees are grown in Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. The global Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted most every industry, and every commodity, in some fashion. The cost of trees in all cases will be affected by all of these factors, including higher shipping costs.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Status: Open.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 5, 2019

Hemp, which is mainly grown for industrial uses of its derived products, is rich in CBD but very low in THC. Marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, but ten states and Washington, DC have legalized marijuana for recreational use for adults over 21. So, when we talk about cannabis, it applies to both hemp and marijuana.

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Logichain Solutions

AUGUST 5, 2019

Hemp, which is mainly grown for industrial uses of its derived products, is rich in CBD but very low in THC. Marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, but ten states and Washington, DC have legalized marijuana for recreational use for adults over 21. So, when we talk about cannabis, it applies to both hemp and marijuana.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. One method of last mile deliveries that has seen an uptick in recent years is drop shipping. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2023

His expertise and innovation have helped bring new levels of automation and modernization to a historically pen-and-paper industry. He holds certifications for machine learning from the University of Washington and advanced cybersecurity from Stanford. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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