Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. Consolidation of logistics’ trends.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 2, 2022

Meanwhile, subtle shifts have affected the transportation and logistics industry that will change the direction of the future supply chain. AB5 Protests Crush Oakland Port Operations. As artificial intelligence in business continues to become mainstream, many companies have sprung up to make logistics easier for the average shipper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. While strong demand drove growth across the 3PL market, the true leaders were those companies with strong carrier management skills that have technologically innovated. But are the Jetsons just a few centuries before their time?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 12, 2015

Case in point, the Wall Street Journal reports that these three giants (among others) have reshaped their logistics plans to avoid US West Coast-bound ocean routes (and the subsequent OTR and rail routes) due to recent labor-dispute-driven disruptions at ports in Long Beach and Oakland.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And when it comes to managing your logistics and transportation operations, having a cutting-edge Transportation Management System (TMS) is the key to success. However, simply having a TMS in place is not enough to ensure that your logistics remain agile, efficient, and competitive.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Chicago have already moved to raise their wages and there are proposals for minimum wage increases across the country including in New York City, Washington, D.C. Alternative Solutions : An innovative solution is leveraging our neighbors to the South in Mexico. XB Logistics’ is a U.S.-based

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