Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

Over these 10 years+ I have learned a lot about supply chain and logistics through conversations with end users, suppliers, and my colleagues. Department of Transportation (DOT) has added three major West Coast ports to its data-sharing supply chain platform. according to the Walmart Marketplace website.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

This will certainly be an interesting area to watch, especially as electric vehicles become more commonplace and apply to the global supply chain. How Shanghai’s lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes. Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. And now on this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Walmart recently established its latest high-tech consolidation center in Illinois, marking a significant addition to its supply chain infrastructure. Since late last year, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, which cargo vessels from Asia have to travel through to reach the Suez Canal. 1 in trade with the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. This is before costs calculated for overtime.

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Container Shippings Post-9/11 Security Overhaul. Container Shippings Post-9/11 Security Overhaul.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

Trying to manage an effective ship-from-store program only exasperates this issue. A significant addition to our Inventory Hub® product, Dynamic Fulfillment leverages advanced optimization logic to determine what to ship, from where, in real-time, to reduce shipping costs, improve margins, and satisfy empowered customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The company is focused on ocean shipping. The company streamlines and standardizes the shipping process worldwide for a network of over 220,000 shipping professionals. and FourKites are building a data platform that aims to predict shipping delays and prescribe alternative plans for their customers. FedEx Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. Earlier this week, the Port of Oakland said it is defraying its rising costs through new funding from the U.S.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 10, 2022

The port authority of Oakland recently reduced the free wait time for shipping containers from seven to four days. The reason? – Port Congestion. Port congestion is a major problem…

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Elementum

JULY 15, 2015

West Coast ports are starting to improve congestion issues, but Oakland faces a potentially disastrous labor shortage that threatens to slow progress. The shortage poses risks to the peak-shipping season, as new employees take time to hire and train.c. Oakland’s Labor Dilemma. Impact on Supply Chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2021

And while this market does not lend itself to a silver-bullet solution, there are things shippers can do to keep their supply chain afloat: Be open to hyper flexibility. A good example of how this plays out is in the case of congestion at the Port of Oakland. The result? continue to be exacerbated (i.e.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Hanjin Shipping recently filed for bankruptcy , and a number of its ships pulled into port last week, after a lot of delays and uncertainty. Hanjin is the world’s seventh-largest commercial shipping company, and it’s struggling to find the money to unload its ships. area, especially on eastbound lanes.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. West Coast supply chain participants, the recent congestion may impact West Coast shipping into the near future as well.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. West Coast supply chain participants, the recent congestion may impact West Coast shipping into the near future as well.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 3, 2016

Giant CMA CGM Ship Visits Port of Los Angeles, Heads to Oakland, but Major Systemic Changes Needed, Drewry Says

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Stord

MARCH 3, 2019

Boeing is moving parts around the world to minimize supply chain disruption from Brexit. Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. s industrial heartland is dotted with examples of how some links in the supply chain have been adapted to keep the wheels of commerce turning while others seized up. Share of Global Shipping Vessels Arriving on Time. Businessweek.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 12, 2015

However, some of the largest most complex supply chains – like those at Walmart, Target Stores, Hasbro Toys and others – are seemingly able to pivot on a dime in response to external pressures on supply lines. How nimble is your supply chain logistics program?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

They’d be the ones who were able to flex their supply chain and logistics plans to overcome some very challenging obstacles in the last 12 months. While some of the volume has returned to Long Beach and Oakland, there is still a significant contingent that continues to bypass the West in favor of eastern and southern entry points.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

At this point, multi-industry supply chain teams should anticipate that it will take several days for both Canadian rail operators to scale back up to what might be considered normal operations. Should the rail lockout not be resolved quickly, many more container ships might be under review and diversions to U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Some ports are quarantining arriving ships for 14 days. percent slump in exports from Europe.

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2023

All it took Billy Beane from Oakland A’s to break the myth that more money can win more games was data. Your business needs data that reflects on-ground reality to build cost-effective plans for the final mile, and the need for advanced supply chain analytics arises here! And the numbers prove it. trillion dollars.

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. 3 Jacksonville, FL: Many major retailers and suppliers are establishing facilities and seeking dynamic warehouse space in Jacksonville to streamline their supply chains and reduce logistics costs.

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. Companies paying a premium for warehouse space in the Oakland area can recoup some of the cost by making their unused space available to companies looking for dynamic warehouse space in the Oakland area right now.</p>

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 22, 2016

While the rates would be about 4% cheaper to go this route rather than through Oakland, it would also take 11 days longer. For other products, the cost savings of shipping through the Panama Canal will likely outweigh the extra time in transit. A time difference of 11 days would affect the shipper in two ways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. According to Stephan Seifert, Chief Executive Officer at Körber Group, “this acquisition is a great extension of our existing product portfolio and another important milestone towards our ambition to become a global supply chain software champion! Alphabet Inc.’s

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The photos of the cargo ships at anchor waiting for berth at the ports of LA and Long Beach certainly generate an emotional response, “what in those containers will affect my work or personal consumption plans?” Source: Ports of LA, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma. There were 12 days of ships sitting, waiting for berth.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Dockworkers Throttle Ports; Shedding Warehouse Space; China Plus Many By Paul Page International operations at the Port of Oakland, shown in March, were effectively shut down on Friday. PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES A new wave of job actions is casting uncertainty over imports at U.S. West Coast ports.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 20, 2022

Parcel giant UPS has been a leader in this supply chain change, making it nearly impossible to utilize an escape clause without significant financial repercussions. Supply Chain Dive reported that through the end of the year, “Agricultural shippers will receive $200 for every container of farm goods exported out of the ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. law which grants giving federal regulators more power to exert control over maritime carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2021

A bipartisan bill in Congress could boost the prospects for women’s careers in transportation , at a time when female airplane pilots, truck drivers, train conductors, and ship captains retain a slim minority of jobs in the sector. Considering that Monday was International Women’s Day, it seems fitting to kick off the news with this story.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 19, 2021

It’s hard to predict when normality will return.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2022

California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law blocked access for five days and disrupted the flow of goods at the key shipping hub.

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