Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The old product development process involved shipping prototypes back and forth. To support digital sales, distribution centers increasingly need to support pick-and-pack, rather than shipping pallets. Conclusion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to announce Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting requirements for publicly listed companies on March 6. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Data on ocean shipments, for example, is generally available across the globe, due primarily to greater standardization in ocean shipping. In North America, we’ve made huge progress tracking over-the-road shipments, in part due to driver mandates and the widespread deployment of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in trucks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

The skillet was shipped via rail to a distributor who eventually sold it to a retailer. The skillet was shipped by truck (rather than rail) directly to the retailer. The skillet was shipped via ocean and truck to a fulfillment center or retailer in the USA. The iron ore will come from a North America. Jason Miller.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. Request a consultation from GlobalTranz today to have a shipping expert reach out to you.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

Chris Gordon, AIMMS VP North America, discusses this on our blog. Companies in Asia Pacific eager to innovate with Supply Chain Optimization: The adoption of advanced analytics has moved at a much slower pace in Asia Pacific compared to Europe or North America.

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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. Readers' choice! Did You Know That ….

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The number of alternative and dual-fuel propelled container ship orders out numbers the traditional ICE only engines for new ship orders. Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. This is big money and infrastructure is working to accompany the change.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Significance.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

T he cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. So, what must manufacturers and policymakers do to ensure that we have secure and resilient supply chains? Get clear on chargebacks and out-of-stocks. Contact Zipline Logistics.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

Chris Gordon, AIMMS VP North America, discusses this on our blog. Companies in Asia Pacific eager to innovate with Supply Chain Optimization: The adoption of advanced analytics has moved at a much slower pace in Asia Pacific compared to Europe or North America.

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Freight Center

MARCH 19, 2020

Well, imagine a machine that looks and operates like that, but is actually a 3D body scanner for measurements, not security. That’s the machine Human Solutions of North America has been selling and shipping for years. Learn more about Human Solutions of North America in today’s FreightCenter customer spotlight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America. Given that there has not been a massive shutdown in America factories the lack of supply cannot be attributed to temporary factory closures. Demand is generally neither seasonal nor sporadic.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. Some Broader Context.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 30, 2020

What does this mean for trade and manufacturing in North America? The North American Auto Industry. of the material used to make the vehicle produced in North America. Trade agreements like USMCA, not only promote economic activity, but also job security and business innovation.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2018

There is much greater focus on security than 24 years ago and the U.S. Companies must take that into account in regards to the security issues we just discussed.”. But they still ship products into Mexico in full truckloads or full shipping containers. That’s never been done before. The impact of e-commerce.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Robinson’s historical shipping trends show that this seasonal demand growth creates a “fall season,” similar to floral, produce, and grilling seasons. Temperature controlled shipping has four “seasons” based on demand. Typically, the broader shipping marketplace talks about seasonality in terms of produce season and non-produce season.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2022

CaliBaja is a North American manufacturing powerhouse. Located in Mexico but close to the California border, it serves as a vast hub of industrial jobs, making significant contributions to the production of products that ship all over the world. Rebecca Sanchez at the CETYS University Graduate School of Business in Mexico.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

It is continually important to be proactive about identifying capacity trends and daily shipping reality. One best practice for shippers to consider is booking 3-4 weeks in advance to secure required export space. Several weeks after Chinese New Year we are starting to see rates roll back and no issues with space in the current market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. Securing and protecting cargo.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

Access real-time rates earlier in your procurement process—making it easier to cover loads and secure quality service. With today’s unpredictable market fluctuations, securing the equipment you need can prove challenging. With more truckload freight than anyone in North America, being digitally connected to C.H.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Elementum

JULY 6, 2015

In North America specifically, demand fell by 2.9 Instead, manufacturers are turning to trucks and trains to ship goods – a more economical option for transporting goods up to 1,000 miles, with better prices and fewer security restrictions. Sound familiar?

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Freightera

APRIL 28, 2020

BM: For society, the Physical Internet (PI) enables order-of-magnitude improvements in the efficiency, sustainability, security, trustability and resilience of supply chains, logistics, and freight transportation, all around the world, within each company and across industries. EB: What are the advantages to society and consumers?

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Retailers across North America were looking forward to this year’s back-to-school season with eager anticipation. Forecasts by Ascential Retail Insight show that e-commerce will secure a 34.8% These carriers vary across the spectrum in their shipping charges and service level agreements (SLAs).

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Kuebix is described at the time as being a leading transportation management system (TMS) provider and creator of North America’s largest connected shipping community, consisting of more than 21,000 shipping companies. BOND , and Scale Venture Partners. Pactum Raises $20 Million in Funding. Reportedly: “.during

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping. Peak season is generally between August and the end of October, which means securing capacity during that time requires additional planning.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Imagine a time when shipping routes get fully optimized, the evaluation of carrier performance levels is simple, levels of cargo security get significantly improved, and potential risks to your supply chain reduce substantially. Boasting features such as: Rail Tracking (North America). This time should be NOW!

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 wide fulfillment centers.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Whether shipping produce or scrap metal, generalized providers could secure reliable capacity for an array of companies. The idea that you should call the same provider to ship produce and chemicals simply no longer flies. With its expansion, distinct varieties of providers emerged in the space.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). There was a lot of shipping-related news this week. At launch, eBay will guarantee delivery in 3 days or less on 20 million eligible items – millions of which will offer free shipping.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Managing energy security risk. But there is a more specific term for resiliency when applied to the energy sector—energy security—and it’s something that most developed countries have been pursuing since the 1970s. Meanwhile, the cost of oil and gas extraction has increased tremendously since energy security became a priority.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Facing Falling Demand, FedEx Cuts Sunday Delivery Service In a concession to the realities of weakening demand for parcel shipping, delivery giant FedEx has announced plans to further cut Sunday delivery service. In the industry that’s always moving, here are the 11 headlines you need to know.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In other words, small carriers own most of the available capacity in North America. And the options aren’t much easier to sort through for ocean and air shipping. Peak season is generally between August and the end of October, which means securing capacity during that time requires additional planning.

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