Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“To improve,” the report rightly notes, “organizations should enhance supply chain visibility with robust data and analytics; use AI to foresee disruptions; keep business continuity plans current; and diversify supply sources, suppliers, manufacturing and logistics partners.” net promoter score or similar metric) as a supply chain KPI.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Transportation metrics provide visibility that helps drive operative and competitive advantages.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

These best practices go back to the root of digital transformation within logistics, recognizing when things go wrong and intervening immediately. The post KPI Supply Chain: Parcel Metrics to Track and Boost Peak Season Value appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2025

A lack of standardized ESG metrics across industries and regions makes it challenging to consistently evaluate and compare supplier performance. Finally, companies are focusing on linking ESG outcomes such as emissions reductions, labor practice improvements, or waste minimization to measurable operational and business metrics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

Public Reporting: Publishing sustainability reports and ethical compliance metrics to highlight progress and areas of improvement. For example, using AI-powered tools to optimize logistics can reduce energy consumption and enhance sustainability. The energy sector provides a compelling example of CSR-driven compliance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

Samuel Parker and Joe Lynch discuss DAT iQ: the metrics that matter. This segment is in the growth stage of its evolution, serving large enterprise brands and their Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams. Source capacity with precision using supply and demand metrics and forecasts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Josh is the Co-Founder of Launch Fulfillment, LaunchPath Logistics, and RocketFuel Parcel Recharge. About Josh Beatty Joshua Beatty is the Co-Founder of Launch Fulfillment, LaunchPath Logistics, and RocketFuel Parcel Recharge. is a leading e-commerce logistics provider specializing in premium fulfillment services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

He leads a team of market experts who study every facet of the logistics industry to bring the best available insight to customers. Prior to his career in logistics, Adamo worked in pricing and analytics at a deregulated energy provider. About Ken Adamo Ken Adamo serves as the Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In an increasingly competitive logistics landscape, these capabilities allow companies to remain agile and cost-effective. Protecting sensitive data—such as vehicle locations, driver information, and operational metrics—requires rigorous cybersecurity measures.

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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. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Solvoyo has a metric they call the user acceptance rate. This metric measures the percentage of time the planners accept replenishment, transportation, or inventory plans as they are without any change in the timing of the delivery or the quantity to be delivered.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ready to Transform Your Freight Operations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2024

The vehicle deployments are expected to lower emissions by 7,052 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually, equivalent to 1,533 passenger cars removed from the road. I thought this was a very topical introduction to this week’s Supply Chain and logistics news Canadian Railroad Work Stoppage Threatens U.S

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This integration includes tracking individual components and collecting data on environmental impact, including sustainability metrics such as carbon footprint and recyclability. Tracking key performance metrics and conducting regular audits help identify areas for improvement and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Proven Trust by Leading Companies: Over 1,400 shippers, including major brands like Walmart and Freshpet, rely on DAT’s data for logistics decision-making. Custom Analytics Services: DAT offers tailored analytics, API integrations, and consultative services to address specific business needs and improve decision-making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

When a new tariff is proposed, companies using AI-based forecasting tools are often able to adjust their sourcing or logistics strategies well before the policy takes effect. Metrics must reflect the new priorities. This kind of signal detection gives operators a head start. AI also helps with scenario modeling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company said that it used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic that year, an 11.6 UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion. This certainly sounds like a lofty goal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

Built-In Sustainability Reporting Some orchestration tools are adding carbon tracking or energy use metrics alongside cost and delivery performance data. The post End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration: Achieving Visibility and Operational Control appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Final Thought The APQC report on sustainability in logistics sheds new light on a hot topic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent year-on-year decline in cargo ton miles to 1.8bn, although this metric increased by 9.5 The post This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. But as of today, Punxsutawney Phil is calling for an early spring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Officials said the container ship was moving at a speed of 8 knots, or about 9 mph, when it struck the bridge. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

beef from 1,000 to 13,000 metric tons , removing the 20% tariff within that limit. The post US-UK Trade Deal – Key Provisions and Supply Chain Implications appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Further details on derivative product eligibility and quota volumes have not been published. Further negotiations are expected.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Not all the transactional data, just the data required to calculate a metric or make a decision. The post Executives Exploring AI Need to Understand Data Fabrics appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. So, we deploy an agent on an SAP environment. The agent selectively pushes data to the Aera data model.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. With the contraction of air capacity and the unprecedented level of imports to the United States from Asia, logistics constraints grew in importance in the pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. The verdict would have been “definitely nailed it” if we were counting all of the “ML-washing” going on in the supply chain and logistics technology market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

As logistics leaders face growing pressure, from tighter delivery windows to environmental mandates, geopolitical instability, and driver shortages, one technology is proving to be a game changer: V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication. What Is V2X and Why Should Logistics Teams Care?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The solar panels will reduce the building’s carbon footprint by approximately 4,100 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 18 – 24) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. I highly recommend watching the movie when you get a chance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With such dramatic reductions in flights, Singapore’s status of a logistics hub was put severely at risk. With broad-based support packages, targeting hardest-hit industries like aviation, coupled with support of a strong logistics ecosystem, reinforced by global players such as DB Schenker.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ready to Transform Your Freight Operations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

Supporting hypergrowth while reducing supply chain logistics emissions is not an easy feat. In the early 2020s, Microsoft’s transportation and logistics team needed to meet growing demand for cloud services while managing carbon, cost and cycle time. A clear goal needs to be combined with good data and metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) I never calculated and accounted for the inter-dependencies between metrics.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency. Automate supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy within logistics operations. This post delves into the core drivers of supply chain efficiency.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. Managing return logistic can be challenging.

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