Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

The service will initially be available in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Miami, with plans to expand later this year. For one large supermarket chain, the idea of jumping on the buy and source locally trend makes too much sense.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. Two Retail Paths Diverged In The Forest… Alibaba and Amazon are at the heart of the new digital sourcing and retail, both with very different methods.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 17, 2014

Some of our executives recently attended SCM World Live in Miami. In the opening presentation in Miami, there was considerable reference to the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report 2013, a year-long study looking at “perspectives and practices of supply chain management around the world.”.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 17, 2024

The dominant themes echoed the discussions at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2024 in Miami last month, which emphasizes the urgency of these trends across the globe. The conversations were both dynamic and thought-provoking, reflecting the complex and rapidly evolving nature of global supply chains.

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Logility

APRIL 22, 2013

falls on the shoulders of the sourcing and supply functions, rather than the demand planners. Supply planners and sourcing groups have less exposure to the market demand yet are expected to fully understand what is going on. The simple answer—it has always been this way. Does that make it right? Aggregating provides accuracy.

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Logility

APRIL 22, 2013

falls on the shoulders of the sourcing and supply functions, rather than the demand planners. Supply planners and sourcing groups have less exposure to the market demand yet are expected to fully understand what is going on. The simple answer—it has always been this way. Does that make it right? Aggregating provides accuracy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 10, 2022

The Lake Belt region in Miami-Dade county has the best quality limestone in Florida. The Miami-Dade limestone sector provides over 14,000 jobs and a payroll of around $550 million. There are a lot of quarries around Miami, but the ones most famous for limestone extraction are the white rock quarries. Popular Quarries in Florida.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

is quickly adding natural gas to its 50,000-truck fleet [emphasis mine], but just how fast it will grow depends on how much truck prices come down and how fast fueling stations pop up, said Scott Perry, vice president of supply management, for Miami-based Ryder. Source: Presentation by Bill Lee, VP at Breakthrough Fuel.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today. Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2015 , May 19-21, Miami, FL. GT Nexus : Bridges 2015 , June 8-11, Miami, FL.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Our colleague at MIT Professor Charlie Fine uses the term ‘intelli-sourcing’ to connote the complex dynamics that surround this manufacturing location decision. For example, does the concept apply when a US-based company that locates its primary sources of production overseas decides to open a facility on home soil?

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2025

To make posts visually appealing, include free images from sources like Unsplash. About the Author: Derick McQuaide is a Digital Marketing & Business Development Executive at Accurate Trailers , a Miami-based third-party logistics (3PL) and Drayage provider. Off-Page SEO Off-page SEO is all about building backlinks.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Subscribe To.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Founded in 1933 in Miami as a concrete hauling company with a fleet of one truck, Ryder acquired several companies over the years to expand its business and now operates 319 facilities with 50 million square feet of warehouse space.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

In particular, it is very much conceivable that, if some ports on the East Coast (such as Miami) develop their logistical infrastructure, it may become more efficient in the long run to ship goods from Asia to the East Coast through the Panama Canal, creating a threat to both the Port of Los Angeles and the railway that currently ship these goods.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2020

Therefore, organizations should evaluate their news sources and news itself before communicating with customers and making decisions.” In the early stages of the crisis, news, many times, may not be most reliable due to the lack of facts available.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 15, 2015

Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab, during loading operations in Miami. Items in this shipment were sourced in the United States, and the logistics team led by Dr. Goentzel worked with a commercial distributor to access manufacturing capacity for products such as Ebola suits that are relatively scarce.

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2019

I double majored in Math and Economics with a minor in Spanish at Miami University of Ohio. I was able to be a source of consistency for the JDA team and customers throughout the transition and I am now a source of knowledge and history for the team that has since built up around those of us who stayed. Jill with her husband.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

For brands that were able to plan for the hurricanes before they hit, it’s likely that they had a deal in place to source inventory from an unaffected market, so determining how to transport that inventory to where it needs to be in time for the holiday rush will be top priority. Be Flexible, Nimble and Patient.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. Sources: [link]. Avoiding areas with high rates of theft and other crimes may take your truckers longer to reach their destinations, but it can save money in the long run by preventing expensive cargo theft.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

UPS acquires Delivery Solutions UPS entered the same-day delivery space last year by acquiring a same-day delivery crowd-sourced platform, Roadie and on May 31 of this year, UPS acquired Delivery Solutions, a SaaS technology provider. Other tech providers in this space include Bringg and Delivery Solutions.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 16, 2017

I had the opportunity to sit in on a number of sessions at Procurement Leaders American Congress 2017 in Miami this week. They have also split out innovation sourcing teams, in consumer innovationto drive collaborations to facilitate broad-based innovation opportunities. Cost savings were on average 4.5%

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2019

I double majored in Math and Economics with a minor in Spanish at Miami University of Ohio. I was able to be a source of consistency for the JDA team and customers throughout the transition and I am now a source of knowledge and history for the team that has since built up around those of us who stayed. Jill with her husband.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 15, 2018

Florida led the way again last week, with outbound rates in Lakeland and Miami up 15% and 8% respectively. Miami to Atlanta was also up 39¢ to $3.11/mile. The ripple effect of Florida hitting its peak was some lower prices elsewhere, as buyers adjusted their sourcing: Atlanta to Philadelphia was down 48¢ at an average of $2.60/mile.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Jacksonville is also going strong, with big rate increases on the lanes to Miami up 13¢, and to New Orleans , up 40¢ Rates are rocketing up in Raleigh , after a down month. The big Texas markets, primarily Houston , but also Dallas and Fort Worth , continue to be stable and reliable sources of flatbed loads.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. About 40% of VF Corp’s production is sourced from the Americas, more than double the industry average. million items each day.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The nationwide trends of locally sourced fresh produce or alternate sourcing may be part of the explanation for lower reefer volumes. Miami to Boston dropped 26¢ to $1.74/mile. Also out West, Stockton to Salt Lake City lost 13¢, declining to $2.34/mile. The reefer load-to-truck ratio dipped 5% last week to 5.5

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Parade

AUGUST 12, 2021

Since its founding in 2018, Miami-based SmartHop has helped customers increase their top line by at least nine percent compared to the average market standards and has boosted drivers’ take-home pays by more than 48 percent. Parade integrates with all of your existing tools to source capacity, match freight, and manage relationships.

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Parade

AUGUST 12, 2021

Since its founding in 2018, Miami-based SmartHop has helped customers increase their top line by at least nine percent compared to the average market standards and has boosted drivers’ take-home pays by more than 48 percent. Parade integrates with all of your existing tools to source capacity, match freight, and manage relationships.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The nationwide trends of locally sourced fresh produce or alternate sourcing may be part of the explanation for lower reefer volumes. Miami to Boston dropped 26¢ to $1.74/mile. Also out West, Stockton to Salt Lake City lost 13¢, declining to $2.34/mile. The reefer load-to-truck ratio dipped 5% last week to 5.5

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Techgistics

JULY 30, 2016

Source: Mercedes-Benz. A journey from Chicago to Miami which currently would take a human driver a minimum of 31 hours to complete due to hours of service regulations would take a fully autonomous vehicle 20 hours to complete. one of the most common jobs are truck drivers: Source: NPR. In the U.S.,

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. Rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between carriers and brokers.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 14, 2018

Source: DAT RateView. Jacksonville, FL market to Miami, FL market. #17. Auto sales have dipped after hitting their peak in the fall of 2017, but they're still a major source of flatbed demand to transport raw materials and parts, as well as finished goods. Source: Macrotrends. 3 Houston market to Dallas market. #4.

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crisp

AUGUST 18, 2023

Since opening their first restaurant in 2013, the Carbone brand has expanded its presence to Miami, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong, captivating markets with their Instagram-worthy plates of pasta and impeccable dining experiences. Recognizing the value of a centralized data platform, the team onboarded Crisp in August 2022.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Neutral or Unclear: Baltimore, Miami, and other East Coast ports. Source: Boston Consulting Group. While not major container ports today, both are likely to grow as they upgrade and are able to serve the fast-growing greater Gulf Coast region. These ports will probably see similar traffic levels to those before canal expansion.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Neutral or Unclear: Baltimore, Miami, and other East Coast ports. Source: Boston Consulting Group. While not major container ports today, both are likely to grow as they upgrade and are able to serve the fast-growing greater Gulf Coast region. These ports will probably see similar traffic levels to those before canal expansion.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Fuel shortages were already reported in Florida and analysts estimate that the Irma’s cost could hit $125 billion should it make landfall in Miami. Companies may also consider sourcing its supplies from manufacturers located in countries with lowest risk of disasters. Miami grocery shoppers hoard food in preparation for Hurricane Irma.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! These Rare Earth Elements have long ago been abandoned for mining and processing here in the United States and are part of our reliance on Chinese sources of supply. sourcing #rareearthelements. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What are Rare Earth Elements?

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