Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Understanding the state of holiday shipping and learnings for the next peak season means realizing that rates are always going to jump-start near Halloween. Any conversation about the state of holiday shipping would be incomplete without discussing ocean freight congestion and shortages. Ocean Freight Shortages Abound. late rate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. It had been a long night. However, I had little time to be tired. ” I smiled.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Wall Street Journal. Richard Rumelt/Strategy Land. Los Angeles Business Journal. Ship Mate App Finds Smooth Sailing. Mike Jirout (MBA ’10) thought his brother Jan was on to something when he created an app for their “big, Italian family” to use on their biennial reunion cruise, so they teamed up to launch Ship Mate. “He

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The current set of supply chain disruptions is being set off by a combination of COVID cases and energy disruptions in manufacturing hubs around the world, labor shortages, lack of capital infrastructure investment, misaligned transportation resources ( a lack of containers, ships, and trucks), and surges in consumer demand.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 20, 2021

And now, additional port shutdowns in China are undermining the overall flow of goods just as the back-to-school rush winds down and as shippers begin to enter the peak holiday shipping season. Additionally, shipping rates are already above their 2020 peak season levels. Why Port Shutdowns Are Continuing.

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Alloy

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

That’s why, “finance executives are widening the lens to target additional savings,” according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Here are a few of the new strategies we see Alloy customers exploring to preserve and grow market share in today’s environment: Get smart (and data-driven) about your allocation decisions.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Throughout 2020, disruption took center-stage, leaving companies and shippers scrambling to find resources and strategies that will enable the survival of the coming peak season shipping capacity crunch. For that reason, shippers need to know a few tips to survive and thrive with a data-driven, peak season shipping strategy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2023

Joe is a force to be reckoned with in the world of logistics and supply chain strategy. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. About Joe Oliaro Joe Oliaro is the Vice President of Sales and Chief Real Estate Officer at Wagner Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

Our perspective was that both of such niche market segment start-up players would be able to financially sustain themselves if industry demand for respective products were robust and that supporting supply chain and production strategies were well managed. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. based dealer network.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Companies who have a dedicated team focused on collecting information on the supply market can anticipate shortages, and work to create better category strategies to control costs. A second critical capability for managing shortages is known as Supplier Relationship Management. This is NOT a ‘touchy feely’ type of requirement.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 26, 2015

The domestic shipping industry sits at a crossroads. UltraShipTMS was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article last week on this very subject and the interview with WSJ’s Loretta Chao got us thinking about ways shippers can gain and retain access to capacity. Develop Private Fleet as a Strategy for Retention.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates? The World Trade Organization estimates 43 billion tons of goods are shipped each year—due in part to the rising trend of eCommerce.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. The Solution: Shippers Must Use Out-of-the-LTL-Box Strategies Shippers must take a more strategic approach to truckload procurement, explains CH Robinson via Supply Chain 24/7.

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SCM Research

APRIL 29, 2014

Every year, Emerald asks the editorial teams of several of its journals to nominate an Outstanding Paper and one or more Highly Commended Papers. Research Article Award Journal Supply Chain Management' This year’s winners have now been announced. These selections form part of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2014.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Since then, other reports including that of The Wall Street Journal have followed. A further question is what strategy adjustments Flexport will take as Peterson resumes the CEO role. The acquisition included the online shipping platform technology of Deliverr , which Shopify acquired in May of 2022 for $2.1

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Chuck Johnston, Chief Strategy Officer of goTRG, reports, “Sixty-seven percent of all consumers look at the returns policy before purchasing. In a recent survey by reverse logistics software company goTRG, 78% of consumers said returns shipping costs and restocking fees could prevent them from purchasing. ” Option 2.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

It is rare today to read the Wall Street Journal or listen to an earnings call without hearing about the impact of rising transportation costs. The second question we get is what strategies can we implement to lower our transportation costs. One area that can quickly yield benefits is in parcel shipping. Rising Freight Spend .

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

That strategy seems to have garnered success by the accounts of reported Black Friday weekend sales. The Wall Street Journal cited data from retail industry advisor Circana which indicated that up to December 16, sales of discretionary general merchandise had declined 6 percent compared to 2022 data during that same period.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 26, 2017

Online orders ship directly from the supplier’s warehouse, reducing spending on inventory By JENNIFER SMITH A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Errors in product accuracy, which may occur when the wrong item is shipped out of the facility. While 79 percent of consumers want free return shipping, up to 62 percent of customers are more likely to shop online if they have the option to return a product in-store. Products that are damaged during transportation. Buyer’s remorse.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Here are some examples from the past few months: P&G : P&G is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reported Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal this past February. “P&G

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

She started her journalism career as a financial reporter in Beirut, Lebanon. Some highlights of Joe and Emma ’s discussion below: Traditionally, last mile shipping has been serviced by UPS, FedEx, and United States Postal Service (USPS). UPS is reexamining their ecommerce business and pursuing a strategy of “better, not bigger.”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Shipping with Amazon. This morning in the Wall Street Journal , Laura Stevens reports that “Amazon is preparing to launch a delivery service for businesses, positioning it to directly compete with United Parcel Service Inc. In essence, Amazon is taking the same “owning the ecosystem” strategy that Apple took in the computer industry.

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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. Moreover, according to Dustin Braden of the Journal of Commerce (JOC), the driver shortage is worsening in tandem. becomes more of the fact. CEO, David S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The capacity crunch is starting to take hold of the shipping industry. For instance, shippers using lanes in Hurricane-affected regions may want to consider outsourcing shipping to a non-affected carrier that has more availability than local carriers. Step Outside Your Shipping Comfort Zone. Expand Your Carrier Options.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Both Business Network CNBC and The Wall Street Journal , cited data from Cox Automotive indicating that sales of new vehicles in the U.S. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal , the apparel maker is having to pay five times more in ocean container movements rates from pre-pandemic levels. billion to $1.9

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

All modes of transit feel the effects of capacity crunches, but those that suffer the biggest effects tend to involve ground-transit, including less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FT) and parcel shipping. As FT availability declines during capacity crunches, shippers must choose between LTL and parcel shipping. The Big Picture.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Unbelievably, the capacity crunch is back the shipping headlines. Cassidy of the Journal of commerce (JOC) noted shippers were expecting a forthcoming slight capacity pinch, but that was before hurricane season arrived. A shipping capacity crunch is not a once-in-a-lifetime event. In April 2017, William B. Gross of JOC.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report recently published a published report that was titled: Retailers Scrambling to Stow Inventories Are Turning to Transport Equipment ( Paid subscription or metered view ). Background. The presumption is that this inventory will be made available for this year’s holiday fulfillment period.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 2, 2024

The declined Q1 performance was attributed partially to the early phase of the production ramp-up of an updated Model 3 sedan at the Fremont, California facility, along with temporary factory shutdowns resulting from the Red Sea shipping disruption and an arson attack that collectively impacted the company’s Berlin, Germany production facility.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

That includes the acquisition of collaborative warehouse robotics provider 6 River Systems in 2019, and online shipping fulfilment services provider Deliverr in May of last year. The company cited falling demand for shipping services in 2023 and the overall macroeconomic downturn that has impacted global businesses as reasons for this action.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Wall Street Journal Headline on Retailers Using Containers to Store Excess Inventories. To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate. My take away?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

In today’s age, full truckload is in-demand, and rates are rising much faster than this time last year, by 25 percent in some markets, explains the Journal of Commerce. Shippers that forgo review of full truckload shipping options will pay higher rates and struggle to accommodate changes in truckload availability. Download Here.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce. Last year, the 2016 State of Logistics Report alluded to rising shipping volume, partially responsible for decreased overhead costs, as a driving force behind declining overhead costs across all modes of shipping. Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping has been amid a capacity crunch.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

Our takeaway observation was that in a period of six months, there has been a new, likely more sobering awareness that geopolitical risk is likely to influence business and supply network strategies going forward. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 18, 2021

The Wall Street Journal – Supply Chains Are Strained. June 12, 2021 – Cargo ships stacked up at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Supply Chain Brain – Out-of-Control Shipping Costs Fire Up Prices From Coffee to Toys. Natrol transforms demand planning strategy with Wolters Kluwer Vanguard Software.

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