Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. Today the question is not just When is the next disruption coming? We were wrong. billion to $23.07

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The term shipper can sometimes cause confusion, as it is often understood by the layman to be the entity that physically ships the goods from origin to destination. Knowledge Sharing Since its launch in 2020, the Shippers Council has grown its membership to 93 represented companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Dynamic Pricing: Real-time data from decentralized oracles (such as Chainlink) can adjust contract terms based on market prices or demand fluctuations. How Smart Contracts Improve Logistics IoT-Enabled Tracking: Sensors on shipping containers continuously log real-time data (e.g., How Are Smart Contracts Built?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. Building a resilient supply chain isn't just a best practice anymore — it's a business imperative. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news? borders feel the effects of global issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, over time, most companies have expanded their digital supply chain model from being mainly internally facing to including an array of external trading partners and participants. Who is InterSystems? InterSystems is a rapidly growing global private company with nearly 2,000 employees and revenues of over $1 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

Kinsella shared examples of how unification helps customers respond to real-time changes and improve agility. Chaos is now just a part of the plan, and Manhattan Associates has the tools for its customers to remain steadfast. Last week, I attended the Manhattan Associates Flagship US Conference, Momentum 2025.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Brian Kempisty and Joe Lynch discuss the state of containerized shipping. Key Takeaways: The State of Containerized Shipping Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Whether you're a small startup or an established business, choosing the right freight shipping service provider can be a game changer. Understanding the key differences between these services can help you make a more informed decision, streamline your operations, reduce shipping costs and ultimately improve customer satisfaction.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s time to challenge your existing beliefs about inventory management and recognize how ineffective rebalancing can significantly impact your bottom line. The Real Definition of Inventory Rebalancing First, let’s set the record straight: inventory rebalancing isn’t just a fancy term for moving stock around.

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TransAudit

JANUARY 13, 2025

Global shipping and transportation present tremendous opportunities for businesses, but they also bring complex challenges, particularly when it comes to compliance. Understanding Global Compliance What is Global Compliance in Shipping? The importance of global compliance cannot be overstated.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

To improve their operations, they installed autonomous mobile robots in their warehouse. According to a survey of 250 global companies by the consulting firm McKinsey, 91% of shippers and 75% of logistics service providers have implemented a warehouse management system. There is a lag before smaller companies begin to implement the technology.

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Stord

APRIL 21, 2025

This means far more than just new sales channels. What begins as a convenient and capital-efficient fulfillment strategy can quickly become a strain on operations and create further complications downstream as end consumers face rising shipping costs, longer delivery times, customs delays and surcharges, and limited return options.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases. I am worried.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

They need to make decisions in real-time or near real-time, as the environment around them rapidly evolves. Now, teams can focus on strategy, instead of chasing information across multiple systems and endless email chains, saving time and money, and getting goods on shelves with less overhead and more reliability.

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BlueYonder

MAY 1, 2025

For example, aluminum raw material is cast into a piston in Canada, then shipped to Detroit for machining incurring a 25% tariff based on the piston’s value. Throughout this process, a single part may cross borders several times before becoming part of a finished vehicle. without additional tariffs under the USMCA agreement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Meanwhile, LogiSYM Asia Pacific, a well-established event with over a decade of history, brought together professionals from supply chain, logistics, and shipping sectors for strategic discussions on resilience, digitalization, sustainability, and global trade dynamics. New exhibitors added fresh momentum to the mobile robotics segment.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If your business ships freight , you never want to hear the words "cargo" and "theft" in the same sentence. 1 Incidents of cargo theft don't just cost you time and money. 1 Incidents of cargo theft don't just cost you time and money. And rightly so! So, what should you do if it happens to your business?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

They have assembled a set of hardware and software solutions to enable huge surges in shipping. They have been successful enough with their fulfillment capabilities that they are no longer just a direct-to-consumer retailer; they are also a third-party logistics provider. It’s just so exciting,” McKellar says. “A

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

But with Christmas, Cyber Monday, and New Year’s sales around the corner, you still have time to act. Here’s how real-time inventory solutions can help you make the most of this season while setting up for a smoother, more profitable year ahead. If you’re left wishing you’d had a better handle on inventory, you’re not alone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

When data is decoupled from applications, it can be created once and moved seamlessly, in real-time, to where it is needed. This work is supported by a genuinely advanced co-pilot capable of surfacing precisely the information a worker needs, with the proper context, just when needed! SAP recently released a knowledge graph.

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2025

and just need a quick overview, Ill try to summarize the most crucial takeaways. This is HUGE for anyone drop-shipping directly to consumers. This is HUGE for anyone drop-shipping directly to consumers. That $100 item could suddenly cost you $245 by the time it lands. Uncertainty. Brands don't really know what to expect.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 3, 2025

By the time the pandemic hit and inflation took its toll, margins dropped for the first time in decades, and volume contractions became the norm. As a result, many CPG leaders have been forced to focus heavily on cost reduction just to protect margins. But today’s market is anything but typical.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The adult themed boxed meal will be available for a limited time from October 3 – 30. And for those of you that care about more than just collecting the toy figures – customers can choose between a Big Mac or a 10-piece McNuggets meal that comes with medium fries and a drink. Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

And third, it is the starting point for understanding the level of an organization’s GHG emissions at a given point in time. FourKites , the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, has launched a Sustainability Dashboard where companies can see miles traveled to create a baseline for emissions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

But rip and replace is expensive, time consuming, and risky. Their large footprint stores sell a wide variety of goods besides just healthcare items. Instead of rip and replace, why not just augment the existing solution? That means different things to different people. Isn’t there a better way? Walgreens thought so.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 2, 2025

Just when shippers catch a break, the landscape shifts again, forcing procurement teams to adjust strategies in real time. About Xeneta Xeneta is the leading ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform transforming the shipping and logistics industry. tariffs are reshaping freight.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

My client attempted to have a supply chain discussion to improve flow, and his executive group just did not get it. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. Sometimes, this is a tough discussion. Yes, I am that old.)

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Suez Canal News Update The Suez Canal is a crucial lane for global shipping, with 50-60 vessels of all types transiting each day for about 19,000 per year, including about 30% of global container traffic and more than a million barrels of crude oil per day. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Generic Discounts Fell Flat Discounts were everywhere, but shoppers expected more than just percentage-off promotions. How to Pivot for the Rest of the Holiday Season There’s still time to recover, re-engage, and maximize your holiday sales. Focus on delivering convenience and urgency: Offer express shipping and curbside pickup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

” Accurate transit time predictions have become more crucial than ever given customer demands and expectations, the cost impacts of late shipments, and dynamic nature of today’s supply chains. Shippers and logistics service providers are faced with multiple challenges when trying to determine accurate shipment transit time estimates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

The models are just too different.) (The models are just too different.) My head is wobbling with announcements, late-night Friday press releases, company name changes, and executive turnover in the supply chain planning market. Is it musical chairs? Or a Merry-Go-Round? I am not sure, but it does not feel good. Here, I give my take.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The fund had a slow start with reportedly just $110 million invested into startups in its first year. I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports.

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Freightos

JANUARY 26, 2023

We’re just getting started. Bookings on our platform are growing fast and consistently, but turning our growing transaction volume into massive revenue and profit will take time. Over time I believe we can build a very large, profitable company and bring you great returns. Not many startups ever get to become public companies.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

Trying to manage an effective ship-from-store program only exasperates this issue. Being expected to evaluate every possible option at the time an order is placed in order to find the highest margin, lowest cost option can often feel absolutely overwhelming. Looking for a deeper discussion on Dynamic Fulfillment?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

But now, scientists are saying that the fountain of youth could be a reality, but just in a very different form. The company disclosed the total of single-use plastic across global operations for the first time in 2022 after investors sought more details on plans to reduce waste. percent decrease from 2021.

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