TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision whether to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies. In the U.S.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

As companies expand globally through mergers or organic growth, many are faced with the decision of whether or not to combine logistics teams and apply a universal truckload procurement strategy across multiple regions. To obtain the most effective results, best practice requires adaptations to truckload procurement strategies.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 29, 2020

For a closer look at how China’s regulations impact PPE shipping, check out our recent PPE exporting video featuring our director of product development, Vincent Wong. The next key subject to address is importing PPE into the United States and/or Canada. Importing PPE into the United States. In conclusion.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Trompeter graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and began his logistics career working for a small 3PL concentrating in the automotive industry. BlueGrace is based in Tampa, FL, where CEO Bobby Harris was named one of Florida’s most influential executives in transportation for 2021.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the United States for example, many companies have been considering – and some already taken – strategies like near-shoring and reshoring. Not only do they expect items in a timely fashion (like 1-2 or even same-day shipping thanks to the Amazon Effect), but customers also demand visibility.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Global Shipping Effects of the Hanjin Bankruptcy. Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean company and the seventh largest container shipper in the world, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, which has prompted significant questions and confusion around the world as to how this will affect global shipping.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

One of the often missing links, however, in supply chain visibility, is transportation management. We call this the transportation supply chain. What is the Transportation Supply Chain? This requires a new broad look at the business of transportation supply chain, including supply chain management, logistics, & procurement.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Indices reflecting manufacturing across the United States were generally positive. Federal Bank of New York. Select Region Highlights.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” By Ali Hasan Raza.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . In this Part Two posting, we provide highlights to Prediction Three outlined in our advisory.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2022

.” Three specific areas where RPA can improve processes are: • Procurement. There are at least four reasons why RPA is a compelling option to automate procurement processes: (1) RPA is quicker and cheaper to implement than many ERP projects (and requires less IT support). (2) 2) RPA provides an ROI of 30-200% in its first year.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). project44 Announces Multimodal Integration with Oracle Transportation Management. enVista Joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 22, 2015

The financial and economic outlook of each mode of transportation. Which countries are ranked as the best logistics performers (we have a long way to go United States). It is also defined as the procurement, maintenance, distribution, and replacement of personnel and material. What is a Logistics Framework?

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

German-Based Transportation Company DB Schenker Announces the Acquisition of USA Truck. as “DB Schenker announced in January that it purchased two transport companies in Spain as part of a plan to build out its European network.”. Supply Chain Dive reported that the company’s buying binge has not been exclusive to the U.S.,

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Several effects of this have shown up in the last year alone, with hurricanes, floods and wildfires damaging infrastructure and extreme weather conditions shaking up the global economy: The Texas Freeze in 2021 was the worst blackout in the history of the United States as the state shivered in temperatures 40 degrees below average.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 7, 2020

September 22, 2020, marked the first day of fall in the United States. 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. Floral season.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion. About the Author.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping. Transportation. Conclusion. About the Author.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping.

Supply Chain Design 40

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. POS displayers and other packaging material can be stored flat and assembled shortly before shipping.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Intelligent procurement technology provider JAGGAER announced the finalization of a partnership with TealBook , a tech provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather, predict and refine supplier data and to provide companies with additional product sourcing options. E2open Acquires Logistyx Technologies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2022

Clark, a twenty-three-year veteran at Amazon, was a member of the most senior management body, the “ S-Team ,” and has been credited with architecting the online provider’s logistics, warehousing and customer fulfillment capabilities, including two-day and same-day shipping fulfillment.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

For example, the China-owned COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) have confirmed their merger. Some carriers are already reviewing their rail contracts to possibly price routing via the United States East Coast (USEC) to the battleground region on which U.S. As the U.S. dollar rises against foreign currencies, U.S.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Inventory measurement is critical and it is money after all in that it took a capital expense to procure. Transportation is measured just as a cost rather than what it does for the rest of the organization. Other areas to consider measuring as it relates to transportation: Managing inventory. Read More. .

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 24, 2014

By tailoring transportation methods and distribution center processes to match the delivery speed required of each product, companies can reduce the cost of transportation, prevent excess inventory, and eliminate lost sales. Even with this limitation the analysis covers more than 30,000 POs, 40,000 unique SKUs, and 1,000 suppliers.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2019

Bindiya Vakil ( @BindiyaVakil ), Resilinc CEO, notes, “Supply chain, sourcing and procurement professionals are on the front lines of managing global trade risks for their companies. Cargo caught up in industrial unrest : “Strikes, overtime bans, or work-to-rule can affect any transport mode, almost anywhere in the world.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Singer suggests that Chinese-made microchips embedded in our appliances, devices, satellites, fighter jets, war ships, and tanks could turn against us.”[1] As the British journalist Rose George documents in her book Ninety Percent of Everything , some 100,000 enormous freight ships transport 90 percent of the world’s trade.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Of added concern, the three largest global economies ( Europe, United States, China ) are expected to stall. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

But even if containment has the desired effect, what are the wider consequences of shutting down schools, shopping centers, factories, transportation and supply networks? Procurement professionals around the world are sitting up and paying attention, especially in sectors with globally integrated supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Another ongoing concern has been India’s logistics and transportation infrastructure and well as strict customs enforcement practices. From our lens, what remains unclear is whether Apple is practicing a sourcing strategy for producing hardware products in proximity to geographies of major consumer demand such as Europe and the United States.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

About Andy Tomka Andy Tomka is the Vice President of Product at MVMNT, a freight-tech company that build transportation managemt systems (TMS) for SMB freight brokers. Andy is a graduate of Iowa State University’s Supply Chain Management program.

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