Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We’ve all been talking about the looming supply chain talent shortage for quite some time. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. The supply chain’s little-known weakest link: railroad workers. Nations aim to secure supply chains with “friend-shoring”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Earlier this week, Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, said that the company is poised to become the largest US package delivery service by early 2022, overtaking longstanding shipping rivals UPS and FedEx. billion of Kansas City Southern’s debt. That’s all for this week.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. s industrial heartland is dotted with examples of how some links in the supply chain have been adapted to keep the wheels of commerce turning while others seized up. Share of Global Shipping Vessels Arriving on Time. Businessweek.

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 21, 2021

Suez Canal Holding Beached Cargo Until Ship Owner Pays Up. Big Rival Bid for Kansas City Southern. Prices for New and Used Shipping Containers Surging. Dollar General Bets on Brick and Mortar Sales

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2021

USPS could finally ship alcohol with new bill. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. Shipping alcohol in the US is tricky business. The deal is valued at about $1.7

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? Many products are within the category of optimizers for supply chain needs. bound ship is being held ‘hostage’ (Reuters). Room: Sun 3-4.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2017

As a center of petro-chemical industry and a conduit of trucking and rail out of Mexico, the key supply chain hub is currently devastated by Hurricane Harvey. Kansas City Southern suspended train operations between Kendleton and Laredo, while Union Pacific reduced the movement of trains along the areas to be hit by the storm.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving. Postal Service announced intentions to consolidate roughly 21% of delivery units into large-scale shipping centers. FRONTdoor Collective Provides Fresh Thinking Amid Contractor Controversy.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. Now, Linton believes those supply chains must change. manufacturing supply chain there.”.

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2022

Despite the signs that global supply chains are rebalancing, shortages and delays of important components continue to weigh on revenues in some segments, such as PCs and smartphones. Among top PC makers, only Apple showed growth in unit sales, shipping 9.3% According to Gartner , worldwide PC shipments declined in Q2 by 12.6%

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2016

It doesn’t make sense to manage 50 relationships when you’re shipping in only a few lanes. Use CC+1 to build a better supply chain. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Kansas. The majority of capacity in today’s truckload marketplace comes from a fragmented base of carriers.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Status: Open.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted.?? . It is prudent to check with supply chain partners to ensure they are operating as normal in Delaware.??? .

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. It’s not new, it’s not sexy, but B2B connectivity is coming out of the shadows and becoming an important factor in creating an end-to-end supply chain solution.”

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. . Status: Partially Open . Arkansas .

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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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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart Explores Mexico’s Supply Chain. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times. Mexico’s $5 Billion Port Facelift.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Mexico shipping, which is particularly timely as more companies locate manufacturing and distribution operations in Mexico and the need for capacity and reliable cross-border shipping services accelerates. Mexico trade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. In the report, NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said: “We’ve never seen imports at this high a level for such an extended period of time. Shortage of ocean containers shows no sign of easing. CN offers $33.7 billion offer.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 12, 2015

Ecommerce is going to be a bigger part of future supply chain services. Many of Freightquote’s 80,000 customers are small businesses or consumers with irregular shipping patterns. It also increases our market share with small businesses and significantly expands our presence in the Kansas City market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. This week, a giant container ship the length of four football fields has become wedged across the canal, blocking traffic in both directions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2021

George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit a home run in the ninth inning of a game to give his team a last inning lead against the New York Yankees. Ahold Delhaize USA Ramps Up Supply Chain Transformation. The examinations of pitchers is getting a bit comical…and a bit ridiculous IMHO. And now on to this week’s logistics news….

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

EU proposes supply chain emergency powers, spooking business. The seasonal hiring total is smaller than last year when Walmart added 150,000 mostly permanent and full-time associates, as well as 20,000 supply chain workers to help alleviate logistic bottlenecks. Walmart plans to hire 40,000 workers for the holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Instead, he will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into battle against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 55 th modern Super Bowl. And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Given that hospitals and other healthcare facilities exist only to provide care to patients, it can come as a surprise to know that supply chain cost is typically the second largest expense such facilities incur, exceeded only by the cost of labour. Hospital and Healthcare Supply: The Need for Change. Vendor-managed Inventory.

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