The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

Founded in 2013, SwanLeap is a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies. About SwanLeap.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In a 2013 white paper, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics defined supply chain innovation as “the combining and application of a mix of inventions, existing processes, and technologies in a new way that achieves a desirable change in cost, quality, cash and/or service.” What is supply chain innovation? A lot has changed over.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In December 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported that Home Depot planed to spend “at least $300 million on supply chain, technology and online improvements in the fiscal year that begins in February [2014], including building new fulfillment centers and overhauling its warehouse technology systems” to enable same-day shipping and delivery of orders. (..)

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

About Red Stag Fulfillment Red Stag Fulfillment is a rapidly growing third-party logistics company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2013 by Ryan Kelly and Eric McCollom. As a triathlete and the CEO of a client-centered business, Dusty has always believed in going the extra mile.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Talking Logistics launched a decade ago on January 29th, 2013. And just like that, it’s been 10 years. The crazy idea for launching an online video talk show about supply chain and logistics popped into my head while cross-country skiing a few weeks earlier. The very first episode was just me sharing my supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2022

I said that back in 2013 in a Talking Logistics episode titled, “Revisiting Transportation Forecasting.” Rather than repeat myself here, Read more Transportation Forecasting: Time to Give It Another Look.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

ago titled Learning to See in 2013 *. That being said, I think the 2013 post has actually aged pretty well. I asked this question in the 2013 post: “Why are you doing this at all?” Pat’s comments on my last post reminded me of another post I had written a decade (!!!)

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2022

I wrote that back in February 2013 in. I believe we’re witnessing the birth of a new transportation mode, one that will take many years to develop and mature (but will probably happen sooner than we think), and one that will make our current discussions about driverless cars and same-day delivery sound silly in retrospect.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

PTI combined Intermodal transport with asset-backed CNG/RNG trucks for drayage, successfully removing 2,419 tons of greenhouse gases from supply chains since 2013.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In 2012 and 2013, they began using external consultants to model their Asian supply chain. We don’t want to be as reliant on long supply chains that can easily be broken.” One key tool they use to accomplish this is a supply chain design solution from Coupa.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

million Ford F-150 pickups built from 2010 to 2013 are being recalled for a potential problem where the transmission suddenly shifts down into first gear, which could cause loss of control. Five related accidents have occurred, including o

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2021

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2023

Since 2013, GM has invested over $31 billion in U.S. manufacturing and parts distribution including $2 billion in the Fort Wayne Assembly plant.

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NGT News

AUGUST 7, 2019

Redeem, which became commercially available in 2013, is derived from capturing biogenic methane that is naturally created by the decomposition of dairy, landfill and wastewater treatment plant waste. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced several contracts to provide its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) for fleets across multiple sectors.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 15, 2021

Back in April 2013, I asked the question, “Will Supply Chain Software Vendors Start Competing On Design?” Here’s an excerpt: One of the things supply chain software users like to complain about the most is the user interface (UI). This was true 15 years ago when I started as an industry analyst, and it’s true.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2022

Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes in 2013 and pledged to fill the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that could zip parcels to customers’ homes in 30 minutes. Asked when this future would arrive, the Amazon.com founder said he expected drone deliveries to commence in the next five years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 11, 2022

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. After seeding the idea of the first freight marketplace, Drew has helped Transfix mature from an industry upstart into Forbes’ “Next Billion Dollar company. PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. After seeding the idea of the first freight marketplace, Drew has helped Transfix mature from an industry upstart into Forbes’ “Next Billion Dollar company. PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL).

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 2, 2022

Although the current clauses recommended by BIMCO are CONWARTIME 2013 and VOYWAR 2013, there are several other versions that are in use making it essential for these clauses to be examined and considered carefully.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

City staff first began investigating a transition from oil-based fuels to CNG in 2013. Naperville, Ill., along with Trillium and Groot Industries, has opened the city’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, located at 1720 Jefferson Ave. The post Naperville Opens First CNG Station appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,843,624—fell 3.2%, or 61,616 units—annually, for its lowest January tally since 2013. Rail carloads—at 923,696—increased 2.2%, or 19,827 carloads, annually, said AAR.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

In 2013, SRHS began looking for an alternative fuel option for its fleets in order to help the region meet emissions criteria. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS), a healthcare provider located in Spartanburg, S.C., has been finding success with propane autogas over the years.

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Kuebix

JULY 9, 2019

These current HoS regulations were put into effect in July of 2013, roughly 6 years ago, and have been a heated topic of discussion ever since. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is reportedly planning to relax what some consider to be restrictive hours of service (HoS) rules. The post U.S.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Spun off from GlobalTranz (July 2016). Offers multiple trucking technology solutions. Cargo Chief. Cargomatic. Recently faced difficulties after pivoting to freight broker model. Brazil-based with funding from Uber co-founder. Investors include Amazon’s Bezos, Salesforces’ Benioff and eBay’s Omidyar. DAT Solutions. Trucker Path.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 28, 2021

That was the title of a post I wrote way back in April 2013. In logistics, somebody has to own the assets. Here’s how it begins: In most aspects of life, an asset is an asset, “a useful and desirable thing or quality,” as Dictionary.com defines it. But not in the logistics world, at least. Read more What We Need (More Of) Now in Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2020

And that number could be even higher when you factor in those near misses of the 2007, 2010, and 2017 Patriots, 2012-2013 and […]. Every Big 4 team has won at least 1 championship over the last 20 years and the cumulative sits 12.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

restaurant industry made in 2013. About 81% of Walmart merchandise passed through those centers in 2013, the website said. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2013.” May 22, 2013. Put another way, Walmart’s revenue comes to 81% of what the National Restaurant Association says the entire U.S. Facts at a Glance.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Then again, back in October 2013, the ATA stated that “if freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.”. Confusing, isn’t it?

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Also we found this Bloomberg article very useful for some insight into how it freight costs might have stacked up for Apple in 2013. The cost assuming a consumer could order direct from the factory, is DHL’s parcel rate, or more correctly the discounted DHL parcel rate available on Freightos.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2019

Findings on the global RPA market , project a ‘Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 27%’ throughout 2013 to 2024. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an effective solution that helps improve efficiencies, reduce costs and optimize productivity. By 2024, this would amount to over 7, 000 Million (USD).

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NGT News

MAY 15, 2020

Since 2013, Ingevity has worked with ANGP to advance adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel vehicle technology made possible by Ingevity’s decade in the automotive gasoline evaporative emissions control market. Ingevity Corp. has acquired the assets of Adsorbed Natural Gas Products Inc. ANGP), John’s Island, S.C.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

However, many of you will remember the controversial MAP-21 law passed in 2013. Back in 2013, the more than sevenfold increase shocked people, so some entertained the idea that a pushback could lower prices again. Two years ago it would’ve been a rare occurrence for most freight brokers’ deadlines to align at the same time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

We started in 2013, largely because of a conversation I had at SalesForce. Briefly, I worked in entertainment, which was my first introduction to supply chain. I quickly found myself working in sales, predominantly selling computers and software. [03:56] 03:56] When and why did you start Winmore?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

percent per year from 2013 to 2016 since the changes have been made. percent over the 2013 to 2016 period. Since they’ve begun to incorporate DIM weight pricing, LTL carriers have seen a growth of 3.2 percent per hundredweight for the second quarter of 2017. This follows the average growth trend of 3.3

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Bringg

JANUARY 4, 2018

Digital ordering has posted rapid growth in the last five years, with recent data revealing that it represents 53 percent of all delivery orders, up from 33 percent in 2013. Speed and convenience are the two major driving forces behind this shift in consumer behavior, and technology is the enabler making it happen.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As reported by Forbes last week, “ Flexport , a software-focused freight forwarder [founded in 2013] that helps businesses transport their goods to their point of sale, announced a $1 billion funding round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund on Thursday, with existing investors Founders Fund, DST Global, Cherubic Ventures, Susa Ventures and SF Express all (..)

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Envase Technologies

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Wes: I started with Profit Tools in December 2013 and have been working with Envase since it’s inception. Don’t forget to check out last months team member spotlight and learn more about the interesting people who make up the Envase team! How long have you worked at ENVASE? What is your job & favorite part of it?

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