Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Nevertheless, the 490,000 industry openings the Department of Labor reported clearly understates the number of warehouse workers needed. Across all industries, a record number of workers are quitting their jobs. The Warehouse Labor Shortage.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2023

He writes a regular JOC column, speaks regularly at industry events and has been quoted in or written for mainstream business media including the The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and The Washington Post, CBS News, NPR, The Financial Times, The New York Times and others. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Donnie has a passion to build a bridge between the logistics/supply chain industry and academia, seeking to build relationships that will benefit students, practitioners and faculty in a collaborative environment. Northwest Arkansas is the beating heart of the world’s supply chain industry. Walton College of Business.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Raj holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Texas A&M University, an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, and a computational mathematics and statistics degree from the University of Washington. About Uber Freight. Too many manual functions where decisions lead to “local optimum.” Empty miles are about 1.5%

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Shipchain

APRIL 8, 2020

Keep reading for a full dive on the current trucking industry outlook and how we can be helping truckers in the COVID-19 era. What the Trucking Industry Looks Like in the COVID-19 World. But today, any trucker transporting essential goods or anything used to manufacture said items is exempt from the rules.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., The new parcel stations will allow Walmart’s private fleet to transport even more online orders. Walmart plans to expand the new capability to additional locations in the new year.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

He writes a regular JOC column, speaks regularly at industry events and has been quoted in or written for mainstream business media including the The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and The Washington Post, CBS News, NPR, The Financial Times, The New York Times and others. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 26, 2021

Matt McGregor is a Global Executive Vice President specializing in industrial commercial real estate portfolios for industrial companies. Matt is a supply chain industrial broker focused on representing firms associated with warehousing, fulfillment, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution facilities. About Matt McGregor.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Raj holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Texas A&M University, an MBA from the University of California Berkeley, and a computational mathematics and statistics degree from the University of Washington. About Uber Freight. Too many manual functions where decisions lead to “local optimum.” Empty miles are about 1.5%

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Anne is the President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) , the trusted voice for third-party logistics companies of all sizes. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. Anne Reinke and Joe Lynch discuss the state of freight.

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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. The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. What is produce season?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Intermodal Transportation Landscape In a 2017 American Shipper Report on global sourcing, 58% of shippers indicated that their biggest concern today is rising intermodal transportation costs. These numbers signal a robust year for the transportation sector and the economy in general. percent increase in volume and a 17.3

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

At the time, this news, coupled with rival Target ’s disappointing quarterly performance relative to profitability and excess inventory, stunned the retail industry, as well as the industry’s supply network ecosystem. Regarding outlook for the current quarter, operating income expectations were adjusted to a decrease up to 14 percent.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 8, 2022

Let’s consider six top stories to learn where the industry stands moving into this season. For decades, transportation and logistics have been operating off of old technologies until the e-commerce boom and pandemic revealed the need for an industry-wide change. Trucking Industry Foresees Favorable Q3 and Q4 Data.

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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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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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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

I spent the day in Washington DC listening to a variety of really intelligent people talk about transportation planning models. Private industry is challenged by the issues posed by poor government infrastructure, increased regulatory issues, and talent shortages, particularly for truck drivers and other transportation professionals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

The WSC said its “Containers Lost at Sea – 2023 Update” report revealed positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry, saying the 2022 losses represent a tiny fraction of the 250 million containers currently shipped each year. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Each year, in the countdown to the summit, we analyze the industry trends and celebrate the winners. The 2022 event is in Washington. Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project. See You There?

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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. As an island nation, air transport of goods is nearly as important as water transport, and Singapore rises to the challenge. Only about.7%

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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. Europe and Asia.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. As few as 44 percent of retailers offer free returns shipping, notes the Washington Post, but the day with the highest returns rates arrived in mid-December. UPS processed more than 1.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

FreshDirect has a reputation for innovative technology deployment, and recently initiated an advanced microfulfillment center automation project with Fabric to support customers in the Washington DC area. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines must be transported at temperatures well below 0 Celsius.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments. If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2022

Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug has held various supply chain roles with the Walmart Private Fleet as well as working Internationally for Walmart in Central America in setting up the Retail Transportation Supply Chain Network for Walmart in several Central American Countries. About Doug Estrada.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

Right now, the industry cannot rely on historical data, so the value of real-time data and analytics has never been more important to help companies pivot and adapt.” I have argued for years that globalization is moving towards regionalization as global wages rise and transportation costs increase.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Interesting enough, news of this deal reportedly prompted “swift criticism” from industry and consumer groups. An industry lobbying group voiced concern that the legislation would be too costly for tech companies to comply with. The European Consumer Organization indicated that the proposed rules fall short and are not enough.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 1, 2021

Department of Transportation (US DOT), where she served both as the Deputy Assistant Secretary-Congressional Affairs DAS-Intergovernmental Affairs from April 2019 to October 2020. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High Speed Ground Transportation Association. About Anne Reinke.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.

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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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Freight Plus

MAY 30, 2018

Joyce Brenny, head of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, tells. The Washington Post. At last month's CONECT 22nd Annual Trade & Transportation Conference it was clear just how wide sweeping the issue was. The Washington Post. Consider this, transportation and logistics account for roughly ten cents of every dollar.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2016

China’s new manufacturing policy roadmap, unveiled in 2015 and called Made in China 2025, includes numerous policy initiatives designed to create an advantage for China in 10 key advanced-technology industries. Several parts of the program imitate the German Industry 4.0 What Can We Do? Through these steps, U.S.

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QAD

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Better for the environment due to reduced transportation costs and distances. The Washington D.C. area is already being inundated with Washington Nationals baseball inspired products featuring their newly crowned World Series champions. Strengthens the community. Improves overall food safety. Healthier for consumers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2018

Podcast Summary: In this podcast, Joe interviews Troy Goode, Co-Founder and CTO of Lanetix, about increasing transportation and logistics sales for companies using customer relationship management (CRM). Troy oversees the Lanetix product management, user design and engineering teams between the San Francisco and Washington, DC offices.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2017

It’s time for the retail industry to wake up and realize that perhaps their greatest strategic asset — their employees — are changing why they work, how they work and WHERE they work. Is the retail industry adapting to these preferences? Ignoring what job seekers are looking for in an employer is only the start.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

” With both parties already gearing up for next year’s election, dysfunction will remain the operative word in Washington. The American Journal of Transportation reports supply chain risk management company Resilience360 also published a list of the Top 10 Supply Chain Risks for 2019.[3] Weather disruptions. ” 9.

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