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Trends—March 2014
Inbound Logistics
MARCH 17, 2014
New Jersey’s salty tale misplaces blame on the Jones Act; UPS unveils new hazmat shipping protocol; Automakers collaborate to map the auto supply chain
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Drayage: Truck Turn Time
PLS Logistics
JULY 16, 2015
The drayage business is facing a crisis in ports from California to New Jersey. Congestion at coastal ports is adding millions to shipping costs while reducing productivity of drayage companies and threatening commerce’s explosion.
Supply Chain by the Numbers for Week of Oct. 6, 2016
Supply Chain Digest
OCTOBER 5, 2016
What Companies Did What at CSCMP 2016, New Jersey Hiking Diesel Taxes Big Time, Interest in Highly Automated DCs Growing, NRF has Bullish Forecast for 2016 Holiday Spend
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Prices for Warehouse Land Continue to Soar
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 17, 2018
Land in Northern New Jersey Up 17 percent to 1.75 Million Dollars per Acre, Rising 35 percent to 980,000 Thousand Dollars in the Inland Empire
The Garden State Flourishes With Supply Chain Opportunities
Supply Chain Link
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Even though it is the fourth smallest state, New Jersey is packed with an immense amount of opportunity for supply chains. Good things come in small packages. The garden. Read more. 11/03/2015. Distribution. Supply Chain. Distribution, Supply Chain.
From Vine to Glass: Wine Supply Chain
Supply Chain Link
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
From California to New Jersey, North America produces some of the best wines in the world with popularity increasing year-over-year. Americans now consume the most wine in the world and consumption is forecasted to increase by 2 percent between 2015 and 2019 1.
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Blockchain: Preventing E. Coli Through Enhanced Traceability
APICS
MAY 4, 2018
Consider that two weeks ago, the earliest signs of an outbreak of the disease surfaced in New Jersey Blockchain has been touted as the cure-all for everything from financial fraud to voting, but this week Wired magazine’s Maryn McKenna suggested that blockchain could help prevent E.
Meet Graham – The Road Warrior from Down Under
The Network Effect
AUGUST 4, 2016
NPR) The biggest rises in traffic deaths were in: Oregon +27% Georgia +22% Florida +18% Some states saw a decline in traffic deaths: New Mexico -20% Kansas -7% New Jersey […]. In 2015 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads, and 4.4 million were seriously injured, meaning 2015 likely was the deadliest driving year since 2008.
The Future of Transportation: The New Airships
The Network Effect
MARCH 12, 2016
The Hindenburg over Manhattan, New York, 1937 (courtesy Associated Press). When thinking of airships, or “skyliners” as they were often called, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by visions of the Hindenburg going down in flames in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937.
IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking
Talking Logistics
JULY 9, 2018
In response to this growing complexity, companies moving goods around the world are embracing digital supply chain solutions, powered by new tracking technologies and data analytics. With this new level of end-to-end shipment visibility, shippers can instantly access transit times from every carrier along the route to create efficiencies and increase communication within their organizations – ultimately providing the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Hurricane Michael could bring spike in FEMA freight
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 10, 2018
The winds will be less intense, but there's still danger of storm surges and flooding in Georgia and the Carolinas, and maybe as far north as New Jersey. Hurricane Michael has made landfall with the Florida panhandle as a very scary Category 4.
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Consumers Have More Choices than Ever this Holiday Shopping Season
Supply Chain Nation
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
In an article posted to New Jersey 101.5’s Many NJ shoppers are over it – Dino Flammia writes that the Black Friday shopping rush appears to have lost its appeal with many New Jersey consumers. Thanksgiving Day is quickly becoming the new “traditional” launch of the holiday shopping season – or is it? Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date.
Blockchain: Preventing E. Coli Through Enhanced Traceability
The 21st Century Supply Chain
JUNE 29, 2018
Consider that in mid-April, the earliest signs of an outbreak of the disease surfaced in New Jersey. by All By: APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE. This article was originally published on apics.org, and is repubished with permission.
Six Logistics “Facts” That Are Wrong
Freightos
JUNE 30, 2016
One explanation for this may be the new generation of employees, the Millennials, who will represent 50% of the workforce by 2020. As Transport Intelligence’s latest report, Global Freight Forwarding 2016 , puts it: “New, exciting technologies are being developed which have the potential to transform forwarding and trade processes. The New Panama Canal Means Larger Ships Docking In New York. It’s a brand new world. Six Freight “Facts” That Are Wrong.
Practical Approaches to Temperature Controlled Pharmaceutical Logistics and Storage
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
In May 2015, the first seminar in New Jersey, USA brought 65 professionals together, most pharmaceutical manufacturers. Practical Approaches to Temperature Controlled Pharmaceutical Logistics and Storage. Date: 12-13 April, 2016. Venue: Hotel BLOOM! Brussels, Belgium.
Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2017
This term is used to describe an intermodal freight service that utilizes ocean and truck or rail to transport to another port location, for example, a shipment coming from Shanghai to New York via Long Beach. Knowing the best way to route your shipment can save you headaches and money.
Bring Out the Best in Your Supply Chain
The 21st Century Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The Port of New York and New Jersey was hit hard, and they “had about 24 hours’ notice before Sandy hit,” she said. A Norfolk-based railway company (CSX) then created a new rail route to New York to help get shipments back there until the port was repaired.
Taking the “Ouch” Out of Transportation Costs
Talking Logistics
APRIL 26, 2018
For instance, while transpacific rates have dropped from 12 to 25 percent for shipments from Shanghai to Los Angeles or New York respectively, the cost of moving goods from Asia to Europe are uncomfortably up 16 percent over last year. The US has been plagued by a truck driver shortage, recently made worse with new federal trucking regulations and higher fuel costs.
Ready For the Next Port Crisis?
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative new 5-year agreement late on Friday, so the West Coast ports resumed full operations this past weekend. Long Beach is the highest-ranked port in the United States (20th in the world) with a berth productivity of 88, compared to 130 for Tianjin (China), 104 for Shanghai, 86 for Rotterdam (Netherlands), 78 for New York-New Jersey, and 71 for Charleston (South Carolina).
This Week in Logistics News (May 14-18, 2018)
Talking Logistics
MAY 18, 2018
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported that P&G is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly.”.
This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
This week, FedEx Freight drivers voted against the union in Newark, New Jersey , and Con-way Freight employees did the same in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Consumers Demand Supply Chain Accountability Down to the Last Straw
Material Handling & Logistics
AUGUST 18, 2018
There were plastic straw bans in individual municipalities in Florida, New Jersey and California. There are also active attempts to prohibit straws in New York City, Washington, D.C., Is your business at risk due to unethical supply chain practices?
Rhode Island Named Bottom State for Infrastructure and Transportation as US Underinvestment Takes Toll
EFT
JULY 18, 2018
Other poor performers alongside Rhode Island in both reports include Maine, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and, surprisingly, Massachusetts, all of which came in the bottom 10 in both reports. New Mexico. New York. #28. New Mexico. #31. New Jersey.
Identity Theft, Trucking Style
Talking Logistics
MARCH 12, 2014
I first wrote about this problem almost three years ago, when I commented about a story in the New York Times about thieves that stole six truckloads of tomatoes and one truckload of cucumbers from Florida growers, along with a truckload of frozen meat, by setting up a bogus trucking company and deceiving a broker. Significant fictitious pick-up activity has also been reported in Florida, Texas and New Jersey. A couple of years ago, I was a victim of identity theft.
Warehouses Are Full as Holiday Season Commences
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
The February and March%ages are skewed because of changes in when Asian factories close for Lunar New Year each year. Imports take a breather as retail shelves are fully stocked for peak season.
Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: A Supply Chain Rookie Report
Arkieva
MARCH 16, 2017
My mom, dad, brother, sister and I made the 16.5-hour drive from New Jersey to visit my grandparents who were staying in Kissimmee. As a new addition to Arkieva and the supply chain world, participating at SAPinsider SCM and Logistics 2017 was exciting for me.
This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2016
Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies.
And I thought last year’s Top 25 Supply Chain was a surprise
The 21st Century Supply Chain
JUNE 1, 2016
If you take out the new CSR ranking from 2016, your Top 25 rankings would be: Actual 2016 Rank. All data aside, this new category was primarily to remove Apple and P&G, so the words “we have a new #1” could be stated. US Senator New Jersey.
Guest Commentary: Tight Transportation Capacity, Not Flagging Demand, Behind ISM Report Showing Slowing Activity
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment. While Chicago and New York/New Jersey hubs are no strangers to inclement winter weather, severe and widespread cold brought snowstorms to Atlanta and other southern U.S.
Retail Imports Hit a Record High. Again
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 10, 2017
ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Hampton Roads, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades and Miami on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast. For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S.
Reefer Trends Signal Pre-Thanksgiving Push
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Strong inbound volumes to northern New Jersey drove prices down out of Elizabeth, NJ. Reefer volumes were mostly in a holding pattern to close the month, similar to the last full week of October for vans.
Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics
Logistics Bureau
MARCH 14, 2018
Furthermore, by making the warehouse a retail centre in its own right, warehouses are getting a new lease of life as end-customer distribution outlets, whether or not just-in-time methods are being used. In the US, the company has four main distribution centres (DCs), one of which is located in Jersey City in the state of New Jersey. To cap it all, Foxmeyer had aggressively bid to win new contracts on the assumption that it would make massive savings.
Sports Jerseys and Lifetime Returns Policy
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JULY 31, 2018
With the NBA Finals and NHL Finals wrapping up and the FIFA World Cup starting, sports fans are buying jerseys to support their home team, favorite player, and country. Figure 1: The cost of US Men's National Team jerseys is nearly $200 [1]. What happens to all of the returned jerseys?
Sports Jerseys and Lifetime Returns Policy
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
JULY 31, 2018
With the NBA Finals and NHL Finals wrapping up and the FIFA World Cup starting, sports fans are buying jerseys to support their home team, favorite player, and country. Figure 1: The cost of US Men's National Team jerseys is nearly $200 [1]. What happens to all of the returned jerseys?
2012: a year of weather extremes and logistics nightmares
BluJay Solutions
DECEMBER 10, 2012
As the clean-up in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy continues, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has this week issued its provisional annual statement on the state of the global climate.
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