Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

With mounting last mile costs, this early May blog post sought to provide shippers with clarity around the growing demand for final mile logistics and keeping costs under control with proactive shipping strategies. #5. 5 Transportation Management Optimization Practices. The State of the Trucking Market in 2021.

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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] ” Aside from national security implications, the main lesson to be learned here is how vulnerable companies are to risks associated with their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. Supply Chain Risk Management Vendors.

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SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. The Risk of Marine Bioinvasion Caused by Global Shipping. Practice Theory Article Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Sustainability'

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. Cargo thieves love the holidays. Appliances and furniture, food and beverages, and electronics are hot commodities. Warehouses and distribution centers are top targets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

The country’s major service export sectors include air transport; business, professional, and technical services; sea transport, and information services. I was unaware of Ukraine’s prominent air transport presence. International shipping has faired well so far. However, Ukraine’s service economic is substantial as well.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 3, 2024

If Logistics Services Providers (LSPs) and shippers thought 2024 was going to be smooth sailing, the dual impact of the ongoing Panama Canal congestion and Red Sea shipping attacks has been a rude awakening with severe delays in container transportation, higher costs of ocean freight, and unpredictable departure and arrival times.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Here’s how the scheme works, as described in an AP article published last October ( Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo Loads ): Thieves assume the identity of a trucking company, often by reactivating a dormant Department of Transportation carrier number from a government website for as little as $300.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Then COVID induced disruptions elevated the need for investing in supply chain resilience. Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe. Such alternates should be based on the gaps in capabilities identified while redesigning the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

As the WSJ article reports, “In one example of that surge in demand, a container terminal operator at Port Metro Vancouver in August told its customers it didn’t have enough railcars to ship Asian goods to the U.S. Midwest and suspended service for a week.”. The bottom line: History keeps repeating itself at the U.S. West Coast ports.

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American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By taking a proactive approach to supply chain risk management, your business can protect itself from disruptions and maintain its competitive edge. The shipping environment is prone to disruptions. A robust supply chain risk management plan is essential.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

Moving on to 3PL news, FedEx was indicted by the Justice Department for shipping packages from illegal online pharmacies despite being warned from U.S. We are a transportation company – we are not law enforcement. In short, the outcome of this case could have broad implications for the transportation industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Scott Cornell, transportation lead and crime and theft specialist at Travelers, outlined how strategic theft works. To limit the impact of cargo theft, the NICB recommends a layered approach: Screen all employees, including drivers, warehouse employees, and those with access to shipping information.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Port and maritime operations are critical to the stability of the global supply chain and the global economy. When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. Attacks on Maritime Transportation System Are Increasing.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Hanjin handles about 7.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. electricity generation in 2020.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Google AI to Power Rolls-Royce’s Autonomous Ships (Port Technology). MercuryGate Launches New Business Intelligence Platform to Realize Unprecedented Levels of Actionable Insight for Transportation and Fleet Management. Elemica Partners with DHL Resilience360 to Better Mitigate Supply Chain Risk.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Here are some common risks that can disrupt supply chains: Natural Disasters: Events such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes can cause significant damage to manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and transportation networks. They can help tailor insurance policies to address the unique risks faced by the business.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

The reason why they can do this is that customized products are sold directly to customers so they have the higher profit margin to compensate the higher transportation cost. Moreover, products can be shipped to stores in-time then lost sales is minimal. Managing transportation at this scale is the absolute challenge.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

5 Key Trends Driving Supply Chain Innovation. Global Shipping Trends: What to Expect in 2017. The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017. Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year. Unlearning Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2016

Author’s Note: The following is the forward I wrote for a new textbook published by MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on “ Modern Technology for Transportation Optimization ,” which is available for purchase on Amazon.com. The word “optimization” is ubiquitous in the supply chain and logistics industry.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. This data was compiled from Resilincs EventWatchAI , a risk monitoring database provided to customers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico Mexico line as border agents moved (Reuters) Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist (WTO) Shipping Comes to Terms With $50 Billion Clean-Fuel Bill (WSJ – sub. Supply chains are fragile systems.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… FedEx says operations at TNT Express disrupted after virus attack (Reuters). Global shipping feels fallout from Maersk cyber attack (Reuters). The cyber attack was among the biggest-ever disruptions to hit global shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Under that strategy, employees take items from a physical store and ship it to customers, which allows Target to ship orders faster and avoid some costs related to distribution and fulfillment centers. I encourage you to watch my conversation with Frank for some great insights on this topic.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 17, 2015

It’s already on a ship to Halifax!” Though complex, it’s not that different in nature than the basic supply chain problems we face in other industries on a daily basis. The post Do your supply chain challenges have you feeling a little snowed under? appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Managed Services: The “Stretch Armstrong” of Logistics. Process Industry Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. — Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2014. Energy will play a bigger role in supply chain strategies and decisions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

The creation of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and an increasing number of startup challenges, incubators etc. Advisory Board Member, at The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS). LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – December/January 2021. marked the development.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Then the risk solution fills in the gaps. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping. The Interos solution can also help companies map their n-tier supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Promise time, lead time, cycle time, transit time, delivery time, unloading time, processing time, queue time, quality assurance time, processing time, turnaround time, receiving time, and shipping time to the customer, (and I bet you could think of more "times" to measure!). Read More. . Read More. .

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

As a supply chain manager, it is impossible (and unwise) to ignore the state of global politics, as it directly impacts nearly every level of the supply chain, from increased shipping rates to access to critical materials and minerals. Energy Information Administration ).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Is Workforce Planning the Weakest Link in Your Supply Chain Transformation Journey?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 27, 2021

The Ever Given vessel is floating, but the ship is not out of hot water. Although the cargo on the Ever Given is still at a standstill, other ships have been able to freely move through the canal over the past few weeks. Although the Suez Canal handles only 13% of global trade, its blockage rippled through the supply chain worldwide.

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