Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 1, 2017

This past month I attended our Supply Chain Insights Bootcamp training led by Lora Cecere in Philadelphia and facilitated the first course of a Cross-Company Academy training, End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

Today is a rainy day in Philadelphia. Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. I am recovering from bronchitis. I am reflective as the rain sheets down my window. My travels this week took me to California and Boston. but underneath this bravado, there was some grim news: 1) West Coast Ports.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

But the truth is that Black Friday owes its name to the Philadelphia Police Department, which did not have profitability in mind.”[1] In the middle years of the twentieth century, the scene was often particularly bad in Philadelphia, where the annual Army-Navy football game was regularly played on the weekend after Thanksgiving.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes. Beef and other meats shipping out of Dallas pushed rates up 20¢ on the lane to Columbus.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 5, 2015

We’re highlighting our four minute click-to-ship capability in Philadelphia Every year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) puts on the Shop.org Digital Summit to foster productive discussion amongst the brightest and most innovative players in the digital retail world.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Understanding the differences between small parcel and freight shipping allows fast growing eCommerce sellers to reduce shipping costs and maximize profitability. One way to minimize shipping costs is understanding the differences between small parcel and freight delivery. What Is Small Parcel Shipping?

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. to cover part of credit card processing, packing, and shipping costs). Sweetgreen is offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Read more here.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But on a trip to the Southern town of Taxco in 1828, just before he was he recalled, he encountered the flor de nochebuena and was so struck by it that he shipped specimens back to the US.” Eventually, a sample from Poinsett made its way to a Philadelphia Botanic Garden, which debuted the plant in the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The best-laid plans for e-commerce shipping will fail when shippers do not consider this final, vital leg of the journey, and those that do take the time to understand its challenges and focus on last mile delivery can excel in e-commerce, and deliver more freight to consumers, boosting profitability.”[3] miles, respectively.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. The focus is to rationalize the flows from the distribution center to the customer. This work is typically periodic to accompany a freight bid or an end-to-end project.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement. There will be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers next year. The bottom line is that shipping small items in large boxes just got a lot more expensive.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. FALLING LANES.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. Nippon Yusen (NYK) Nippon Yusen is a Japanese shipping company that is part of the Mitsubishi group of companies (keiretsu). The history of the company can be traced back to 1870.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! On the outbound side the system automatically creates fully cubed mixed vendor and retailer owned goods to be shipped direct to store.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It’s no secret that online shoppers expect fast delivery options such as 2-day or same-day shipping. With Ware2Go’s warehousing options and scalable network, they were able to place inventory much closer to their customer bases and meet 2-day shipping guarantees. Here are five signs indicating it’s time to find a fulfillment partner.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Are you doing all you can to ensure efficient shipping over the road? Full truckload shipping typically means that one trailer is contracted to a single customer, shipper, or consignee. If you’ve already heard that one, here’s a new one for you: Which costs more to ship via LTL? What you are shipping matters to an LTL carrier.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

A goal that they believe can speed up the velocity of information, create new efficiencies, and reduce shipping costs by up to 20%. Walmart, Unilever, Nestle, Tyson, and Dole have all begun using blockchain to keep records of where pork and other products are sourced from, shipped, processed, and their sell-by-dates.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The Dutch inland shipping company will use AIMMS to improve how they match the demand and supply of inland shipping. Our partnership with Booz Allen kicked off with a successful Hackathon at last year’s INFORMS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. K3Delta – Last month, K3Delta agreed to become a customer.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Amid all that uncertainly, shipping rates skyrocketed, and it got even crazier in the month to follow. So while Santa didn't save all that much money on shipping this year, those presents were delivered amid much more stable spot marketplace. A year ago, the spot market was a much more volatile place. This time last year: $2.09/mile.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The term " Black Friday " originated in Philadelphia, in the early 1960s. Philadelphia police griped about the congested streets, clogged with motorists and pedestrians heading to the Army-Navy football game while looking for deals the day after Thanksgiving, calling it “ Black Friday.”. HISTORY OF BLACK FRIDAY.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A STORD customer can confidently ship their product to any major port with our ability to store the product within miles of its final destination. These facilities will primarily focus on pallet in/pallet out, retail distribution, kitting, labeling, consolidation, fulfillment, and other value added services.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The Dutch inland shipping company will use AIMMS to improve how they match the demand and supply of inland shipping. Our partnership with Booz Allen kicked off with a successful Hackathon at last year’s INFORMS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. K3Delta – Last month, K3Delta agreed to become a customer.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 12, 2017

The biggest rate increases last week were in Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Allentown, PA. Lanes shipping into the Northeast were also up: Rates on the lane from Charlotte to Buffalo rose 21¢ to $2.92/mile. An exception to the trend above was Atlanta to Philadelphia , down 17¢ to $2.76/mile. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 17, 2017

Philadelphia to Boston was also up 16¢ to $3.18/mile. That comes despite uneven production out of Florida , shipping gaps in California , and a drop in volumes in markets near the Mexican border. For a lane less produce-dependent, Atlanta to Philadelphia rates rose 27¢ to $2.57/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

Denver is a big beer producing market, with both large production breweries and smaller craft brewers shipping beer in vans and reefers. Also, Allentown, PA, and Philadelphia declined, as e-commerce season has mostly subsided for now. Atlanta to Philadelphia declined 20¢ to $2.31/mile. mile – still a decent rate.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

One additional source of rate pressure looms, however: Amazon's Prime Day, with special deals on merchandise and shipping, is coming up on Tuesday. Atlanta to Philadelphia added another 17¢ to a new high of $2.95 Outbound rates in Memphis are up 14% for the month. The return trip also paid better.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 2019

Philadelphia to Boston also added 13¢, moving up to $3.45/mi. We haven't seen a surge in California shipping as had been anticipated. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia jumped 29¢ to $3.30/mi. Philadelphia to Miami added 25¢ to $2.17/mi. The lane from Dallas to Los Angeles increased 20¢ to $1.46/mi.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Most parts of California are shipping more loads, especially the Fresno market in central California. Chicago to Philadelphia increased 15¢ to hit $3.58/mile. Philadelphia to Boston lost 24¢, falling to $4.20/mile. Activity is also up from the Nogales, AZ, market, as well as Florida and South Texas. Falling markets.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

We expect to see rates climb in the Southeast in the coming weeks as cargo ships will be diverted from Houston's deep water port to places like Miami, Savannah, and Charleston, and then transferred to other freight hubs in the region, including Memphis, Atlanta, and Greenville , SC. Philadelphia to Boston rates rose 25¢ to $3.53

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DAT Solutions

JULY 25, 2017

Regionally, the lane from Philadelphia to Boston declined 24¢ to $3.35 Apple harvests are getting underway, and the early varieties have been shipping. Chicago to Philadelphia gained 22¢ to $2.78 For example, loads from Charlotte to Philadelphia averaged $2.75 Columbus to Buffalo fell 21¢ to $2.62

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

DAT connects carriers with brokers and shippers who have urgent shipping needs, including FEMA loads. mile • Philadelphia to Charlotte also climbed 15¢ to $1.90/mile Van and reefer loads usually move in first, and flatbed demand picks up later if there’s construction equipment needed for rebuilding and cleanup.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Because of this, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believe the pandemic has likely accelerated the process of automation in a number of occupations.”[2] Those jobs include: Taxi drivers; restaurant servers; highway maintenance workers; school bus drivers; cashiers; and shipping, receiving & inventory clerks.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 5, 2018

Normally during a four-day shipping week, we'd expect load posts and truck posts to be down around 20%. Atlanta to Philadelphia jumped 27¢ to an average of $3.56/mile. Atlanta saw only a slight dip in volumes despite one less shipping day. This year, rates are already elevated, and capacity is already tight.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2017

California was also shipping more after a week of difficult weather, but there were enough trucks to accommodate the increase in demand. For example, the lane from Chicago to Philadelphia paid 25¢ less last week, but the rate still averaged $2.68/mile. HOT MARKETS.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Miami rates also dropped 4¢ per mile, but rates and volume there may increase in the coming weeks, as ships full of South American produce are diverted from Houston to the Port of Miami. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia gained 59¢ to $3.59 RISING LANES. Green Bay to Minneapolis surged, up 75¢ to $2.88 per mile.

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