Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). Moving on to transportation management software news, private equity firm TPG Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Transporeon from The Riverside Company and other shareholders.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Content Summary: Seattle ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in supply chain management and technology occupational employment share. The following slideshow offers a look at how the seven cities studied ended up in the overall rankings of their digital supply chains. Printer-friendly version. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), almost 75 percent of all freight is transported by truck.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Whether it’s in trucking or freight forwarding, technology-led startups are looking to change the status quo in transportation. For related commentary, see Are Today’s Transportation Tech Startups the Uber of Trucking or the Tinder of Trucking?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). November 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). And if you’re reading this, neither did you.

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Multichannel Merchant

DECEMBER 21, 2021

has significantly expanded its fulfillment network and added automation capabilities through the acquisition of 3PL Whiplash for $480 million, giving it warehouse assets in key markets and ports including Long Beach, CA, Seattle/Tacoma, New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA. Ryder System Inc. The deal is expected to close in early January.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

One of the greatest values a shipper with integrated transportation technology has is the ability to get in front of problem shipments. Typically, this allows us to get in front of typical transportation problems – missed pickups, delays, long detention times, lost freight – before you or your customer know about it.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

According to Angel Gonzalez of the Seattle Times , systems alignment is essential to leveraging gross and fine movements from robotics to human workers. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn The post Distribution Center Robots: How Robots Continue to Power the Distribution Center appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

For congested metropolitan areas such as Seattle, the focus is actually on the ‘final 50 feet’ of those shipments.”[3] Historically, last mile deliveries in urban meant delivering goods to a store and even that was a challenge. ”[3] In some cities, alleys behind businesses are used for deliveries.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Amazon Announcement According to the online retail platform provider’s announcement , added positions will be full-time, part-time, and seasonal within mostly fulfillment center and transportation roles in hundreds of cities and towns across the U.S. In a contracting market segment, growth can come from seizing added market volume share.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to launch immediate investigations into the incident. The blown out aircraft door panel plug has subsequently been found in a residential backyard on the ground and is being taken to a facility for inspection. News of this incident prompted the U.S.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

If you’re predominantly an ocean shipper, for example, make sure you [also develop relationships with] airfreight providers…make sure you keep your pricing up to date, make sure you understand the routing and transit times involved if you were to use different modes and carriers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

Today, however, transportation quality essentially amounts to table stakes, with serviced levels converging to accepted norms. These can include: customer relationship management (CRM), transportation management (TMS), and self-service web platforms to name just a few.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The question the maritime industry is now asking itself is to what extent the online retailer will also try to take greater control of transportation of shipments bound for Amazon warehouses. Taking greater control of shipments would give Seattle-based Amazon more flexibility and help it avoid possible congestion in its warehouses.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Parallel Event This week , business broadcasting network CNBC’s popular Mad Money host Jim Cramer traveled to Seattle to conduct an on-air interview with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. In the recently completed September ending quarter, PDD nearly doubled revenues and reportedly outpaced Alibaba ’s 9 percent sales growth.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Automation is the key to scale and using a robust managed system with integrated technology is the first step in automating your transportation program and driving repeatable, profitable growth. Part 5 - Strategic Transportation Tech Stack. in Seattle where he was responsible for inventory and supply chain management.

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SupplyPike

MAY 30, 2019

There are the typical contenders like California, New York, and Seattle. AEDC Director Mike Preston offered his take: “Transportation and logistics are a huge part of the state’s diverse economy,” said AEDC Director Mike Preston. But we chose Fayetteville, Arkansas. Why Arkansas?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Urban Delivery Solution In Seattle. Oracle Unveils Business-Ready Blockchain Applications. Target offers free 2-day shipping this holiday (USA Today). UPS To Launch First-Of-Its-Kind U.S. Uber Ambitiously Eyes 2021 for Food-Delivery Drones Launch (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 8, 2015

I made a list and wrote Seattle, San Francisco, and Austin. This is more than just birds of a feather flocking together in a few places on the planet (Silicon Valley, Boston’s Route 128, The Triangle in North Carolina, Austin, Seattle, Bangalore, Dublin and Sweden to name a few) and having an impact. Then I thought, dang!

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The company was founded in Australia in 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia; Seattle, Washington; and Toronto, Canada. Sendle is also 100% carbon-neutral, a Certified B Corporation and Climate Neutral Certified.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Like most industries, transportation is going through a digital transformation and it is starting with the carriers. Part 5 - Strategic Transportation Tech Stack. in Seattle where he was responsible for inventory and supply chain management. Long-term Rate Control. Part 1 - Indirect cost savings. Part 2 - Ability to scale.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

You just might see what one startup thinks could be the future of international cargo transport. The future of grocery shopping opened in what once was a sleepy Scandinavian neighborhood in Seattle this week and it looks very Amazonian. Are we losing our job to robots? Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

You just might see what one startup thinks could be the future of international cargo transport. The future of grocery shopping opened in what once was a sleepy Scandinavian neighborhood in Seattle this week and it looks very Amazonian. Are we losing our job to robots? Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

A press release from the State of Kansas indicated in-part that Panasonic selected the Kansas location due to its business-friendly climate, available talent pool and manufacturing skillsets and its strong transportation infrastructure and central U.S. Toyota has further announced plans to source an EV battery production facility in the U.S.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

To give you a better idea of how a small error can have a huge impact, imagine a container ship navigating from China to Seattle with a compass that is off by 1 degree. For instance, a 1 percent impact on lead-time variability can lead to out-of-stocks, waste, transportation issues and much more.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year (Reuters). Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.6.9 Prime Now Expands: One-Hour Delivery on Tens of Thousands of Daily Essentials Now Available to Prime Members in Baltimore and Miami. Sears Tries to Calm Supplier Jitters (WSJ – sub. 2014 North American Freight Numbers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

The need for the price increases were attributed to exploding supply chain component and transportation costs. Seattle based Expeditors International of Washington acknowledged on February 20 that operational services were shut down as a result of a targeted cyberattack which significantly impacted internal systems.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 30, 2021

More transportation vehicles are moving to autonomous drivers, including trucks already driven by Walmart between several of their distribution centers. Some malls are also being converted into sport stadiums, such as the Seattle Kraken hockey team which is moving into an old mall area.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The mission of our firm is to help companies implement transportation technology so that their teams work strategically and make better decisions every day. One of the most impactful ways that we do this is through the use of a Transportation Management System (TMS). Part 5 - Strategic Transportation Tech Stack.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Air freight usage is growing slowly, with less than 1% growth in 2015 among the world’s top freight forwarders, according to Transport Intelligence. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that air freight growth only hit 2.2% A relative newcomer, founded in 1979 in Seattle, Washington, this US forwarder had $2.51

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Commonly called “smart mobility” projects, the work aims to improve both the safety and efficiency of transportation, balanced with improved environmental sustainability. Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Commonly called “smart mobility” projects, the work aims to improve both the safety and efficiency of transportation, balanced with improved environmental sustainability. Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2022

This is a radical shift from more traditional processes where demand is predicted in advance and materials are bought in bulk to reduce supply chain costs, such as transport.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Transportation Industry Labor Contracts Among other labor contracts scheduled for 2024 negotiations are: Canadian railroad workers involving CN Rail and Via Rail S. Labor contracts involving other key industry participants including Lockheed and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney , a division of RTX Corporation are upcoming this year.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room. When the Going gets Tough, the Smart get Smarter.

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