Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update. CX North America Expands Driver Mobile App with Digital Proof of Delivery Update.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. The surcharges primarily target packages that require additional handling, as well as large packages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. Reportedly, the EU recently approved a nearly $1 billion incentive package for the planned German facility, while Canadian and Quebec provincial government subsidies of upwards of $2 billion are part of a planned facility in Montreal, Canada.

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

According to Steele’s Transportation Group , freight management services help companies more efficiently move freight from one point to an end destination. This cost-effective, strategic process involves the use of a variety of transportation modes, technologies and intermediaries.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Green packaging.

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In a recent project, a leading medical equipment manufacturer dealing with high damage rates engaged Chainalytics’ Packaging Optimization team to design a best-in-class packaging solution to allow for safe handling, transport, and damage reduction.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Laura Kelly jointly announced yesterday that the state of Kansas will be a new location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. Other battery manufacturers that have elected to invest in U.S. location.

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QAD

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Traditionally, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have focused their fleet operations on private ownership or leasing. Instead, these consumers prefer to purchase transportation services and commute as they need it, rather than committing to a large investment and car ownership responsibility. . Commuters spend an accumulative 5.5

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Oracle Delivers Transformational Capabilities with New In-Memory Applications for Oracle Value Chain Planning. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

Policy 53 increases CIQ inspection on all PPE products, labels, packaging, and documentation. Policy 12 created a white and blacklist of manufacturers and suppliers. From there, other factors like labeling, packaging, and marketing of the product can influence these regulations as well. Importing PPE into the United States.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Why not get packages delivered straight to the trunk of your car? AWS revenues grew 49 percent in Q1 2015 compared to Q1 2014, while the rest of its North America business grew 22 percent. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. Founded in 2015, Arka is dedicated to helping businesses curate a custom brand experience through sustainable packaging materials.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

With a strong manufacturing culture, much of the focus was on lean production systems. The race for excellence will be won on other continents than North America and mainland Europe. In 2013, I wrote a post on the “two bookends of supply chain excellence in consumer packaged goods.” It is clear. New Bookends.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck).

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. A Boston Scientific medical device is used somewhere in the world every two seconds, but the company is much more than a medical device manufacturer. Manufacturers find themselves at a crossroads.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2018

RTi), yesterday, and share thoughts on how should-cost models are being actively used to drive improved visibility into the true costs of resin, paper packaging, and related products. Resin is found in just about anything you buy today: plastic trinkets, food packaging, meat packaging, toys, industrial products, you name it.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Why don’t you have a TMS (Transportation Management System) Solution yet? Depending on the industry your transportation spend can make up anywhere from 1-10% of your company’s total revenue. It is important to have your Freight experts at the table as elements such as packaging are being considered.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Did You Know That ….

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Flexibility, in particular in manufacturing, is an important skill that when implemented well can produce long term efficiencies and robustness to the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

In addition to operating the largest green fleet in North America, Purolator has implemented a number of environmentally friendly initiatives, including a strict no-idling rule for its drivers, environmentally responsible packaging and a route optimization program that reduces overall distances travelled by vehicles.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Employing over 8,000 transportation and fulfillment professionals, OHL has unparalleled experience in direct-to-consumer fulfillment, serving a wide range of business sectors from specialty retail to manufacturing. OHL specializes in the sectors of apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. Additionally noted is that postponement of orders involves a wide range of components across chips, electronics parts and final product packages.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. But manufacturers are unique. What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? 4 Common Inventory Pitfalls Manufacturers Must Avoid.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Sourcing from local suppliers to support the local communities and save costs on transportation. In 2019 , 72% of consumers in 11 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia reported buying more environmentally friendly products than they did five years ago, and 81% said they expected to buy even more over the next five years.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. To eliminate some of this traveling BMW’s R&D group developed a Personal Mover solution—a one-person means of transport for covering short distances within an operating site. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon’s European operations have been at the forefront of the company’s sustainable transportation push. Last year, Amazon delivered more than 100 million packages to customer doorsteps in Europe using electric delivery vans and other zero-emission vehicles, per its sustainability report. decline in the volume of packages.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

providers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, as well as other locations throughout the. Government investment in infrastructure will contribute to attracting global manufacturers and 3PLs to do. and packaging sufficiently to handle long distance transportation. Because electronics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

According to GEP, the April numbers show that while global demand for raw materials, commodities, and components remains subdued, it is much improved from the trough in December 2022, indicating some stability in the face of consistently high interest rates and a global manufacturing sector under intense pressure. has pledged $3.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The Teamsters represent about 340,000 UPS employees, more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. Target has a new way to speed packages to customers who live in the farther-out suburbs and neighborhoods of major cities, as it tries to give its e-commerce business a jolt.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Reduce potential delays and impediments by keeping up to date with changing requirements and understanding the packaging and treatment requirements for your specific commodities. Originally native to Asia, the BMSB was accidentally imported to North America in the late 1990s, and to some European countries after 2000.

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions. Lean Transportation Policies. Nearshoring. Shipability.

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Elementum

JUNE 11, 2018

Transportation can be a significant part of a business’ logistics costs— potentially upwards of 55 percent. Fuel price is driven primarily by five factors: demand, refinery maintenance costs, transportation constraints, crude oil prices, and geopolitical disruptions. Lean Transportation Policies. Nearshoring. Shipability.

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Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

3PLs may, in some cases, be simply focused on the transportation or shipping of items for a business. With dropshipping, an order is placed and a business simply relays the information to the manufacturer or supplier, who sends it out on their behalf. Does the eCommerce fulfilment provider enable you to brand your packaging?

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