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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.
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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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GoPuff gets go-ahead for 300,00 sq ft technology & distribution centre in South Jersey
EFT
JANUARY 8, 2019
GoPuff, an on-demand delivery company, has accepted a grant from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority with the aim of becoming fully operational by the end of 2019. It is expected that the facility will support more than 600 new jobs over the next three years. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority in November approved a $39.1 million tax incentive for the South Jersey facility goPuff had been considering.
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.
This Week in Logistics News (December 10-14, 2018)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Deliv signs up 20 new U.S. Labor Groups Call for Better Warehouse Working Conditions in New Jersey (WSJ – sub. In China, the company had to create spill-proof lids, new delivery containers and packaging in order to keep beverages hot and cold items cold.
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.
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.
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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2018
These criminals find new ways to expand their networks and manipulate the retail supply chain every day. A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year.
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.
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.
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.
2019 Logistics & Supply Chain Events to Attend in the US
EazyStock
JANUARY 18, 2019
EazyStock has complied a new list of the top 2019 Supply Chain events that you can’t afford to miss. You will also gain insight on new innovations and technological applications within the industry. Princeton, New Jersey.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.”.
Most Important U.S. Infrastructure to Build is within its Borders
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
On the other end of the spectrum, the study found the following ten states falling woefully short in maintaining their infrastructure: Mississippi, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.[4] 6] The Deloitte study concluded, “Governments will need to coordinate with the private sector and explore new financing strategies to get infrastructure projects off the ground.”
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Research: How the Panama Canal Expansion Will Impact U.S. Logistics
Transportfolio
DECEMBER 1, 2015
When the Panama Canal expansion is completed in 2016, it will have new locks and wider, deeper channels that can accommodate Post-Panamax vessels and more traffic. The port at New York-New Jersey is raising a bridge so the 160-foot-high vessels can reach the docks.
The Panama Canal Expansion: Time Versus Cost Trade-Off
Transportfolio
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
But the East Coast ports—especially the largest ones, New York-New Jersey, Savannah and Charleston, and Norfolk—are most likely to be winners in the battle for market share.
What to Do Now Before the Panama Canal Expands
Transportfolio
MARCH 22, 2016
If costs were all that mattered, these shippers would route their products through the expanded Panama Canal to reach Columbus via rail from the New York-New Jersey port. The Panama Canal expands in 2016. What will it mean for U.S. logistics?
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