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From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. Market Review: Past, Present and Future. Make no mistake — today, it’s a carrier’s world and shippers are living in it. ELD Mandate.
We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017.
Of course, you can build more tracks and there are places in the Netherlands where it would be easy to do this, but in areas like the Randstad conurbation, where extra capacity is needed most, it’s going to be difficult,” said Pier Eringa, CEO of ProRail in an article on the railway’s efforts to boost capacity and speed. million in 2017 to 3.7
Based on proposals presented at an earlier meeting last year, countries and industry organizations (ICS, the International Chamber of Shipping, the largest trade association in the sector) diverged in their views on how to deal with the sector’s emissions challenge. Setting a common course? Source : [link].
A version of this article appeared in the Journal of Commerce on March 4th, 2017. It’s the freshly appointed CEO of CMA CGM, Rodolphe Saadé, speaking about the new opportunities that lie online during a session at Journal of Commerce’s TPM 2017 in Long Beach. It’s not only Freightos technology, of course. SEE THE FIFI INDEX.
Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” And they present a host of logistical challenges. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.
Good food and wine made it even better, of course. Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt delivered his presentation that included an annual report and Freightera growth and expansion plans, to much applause. Here are just a few of highlights from Eric’s presentation. Eric Beckwitt presenting Freightera – Founder & CEO. “I
The new systems were integrated during ongoing operations and were successfully put into operation in September 2022, notwithstanding the various negative factors affecting the logistics industry at present. In 2017, a new building in Otterfing housed the administration and logistics functions, with the support of Fortna already in place.
In this blog, we critically examine the transformation of logistics education in higher institutions, comparing past, present, and future developments in this field. The presentPresently, logistics education has shifted towards a more comprehensive and integrated approach. MHL News (2019). Rodrigue, J. Taylor & Francis.
Cerasis will present educational material covering all things freight claims on June 6 th , 2017 at 10 AM CST. In fact, all of our freight claims managers, are certified through the Institute of Logistical Management by passing their extensive freight claims course. Cerasis Inc.,
That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. The company announced BluJay University and its new Learning Management platform. Source: BluJay Solutions.
That is, the presentation of Brigadier Kingstone’s calculations is followed by a surprise, a development that requires the complete recasting of both the original plan of operations and the logistical scheme for supporting it. Between 2007 and 2017, Dr. Gudmundsson held the Case Method Chair at the Marine Corps University.
A worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 72 countries with more than 167,000 employees. A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan.
In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. And that line is already being crossed.
In recent years, the company has embarked on a successful growth course and, as one of the few companies in the industry worldwide, has consistently relied on software services as an elementary part of its business model. Today, the material flow specialist is present in 17 countries with around 600 employees.
billion in the 2017 financial year. In 2017 we took another major step on the road to achieving our strategic and financial goals for 2020. The increase in revenue and earnings in 2017 is also reflected in improved net profit for the year. Deutsche Post DHL Group invested heavily in all four divisions once again in 2017.
Offering career opportunities and advanced training programmes as well as an environment that fosters teamwork, the international company presents itself as an attractive employer who has maintained its strong commitment to training even during the two years of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Supply Chain Dive , “The number of supply chain professionals who say they’re currently using predictive analytics at their company has grown 76% from 2017 to 2019, according to a Supply Chain Dive analysis of the annual MHI Industry Report.
A 2017 Global Sourcing study from American Shipper magazine found that 58% of shippers said their highest concern today is rising transportation costs. Gary is responsible for developing strategic product marketing direction and presenting the Amber Road brand and solutions worldwide. Pain Points Increasing Transportation Costs.
Of course, additional labor risks revolving around workplace safety, like horseplay among employees, can arise as well. Growing Cyber Crimes Present an Added Level of Supply Chain Risks. Growing Cyber Crimes Present an Added Level of Supply Chain Risks. In the short-term future.
Customers, conferences, and colleagues past and present are all possibilities for sharing insights and information. Of course, generally, you should not expect to get more out of networking than what you put into it. Supply Chain Skills and Roles. Perhaps you already have a supply chain job interview scheduled – or even a job offer.
In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. By David Beaumont. 1] Victory was increasingly being determined by the ability of a combatant to bring machinery, firepower and mass to the battle.
percent in 2018 after a much stronger-than-expected 2017, as the recovery in investment, manufacturing, and trade continues, and as commodity-exporting developing economies benefit from firming commodity prices. percent in 2017. percent in 2017. percent in 2017. percent in 2017. percent in 2017.
One of the world’s leading shipping groups, CMA CGM were recently presented with the Environment Award at the prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Awards. In 2017 the group had already reduced by 10% and are well on course to achieve their goal. The event was held in London UK by the maritime industry’s leading publication.
Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. By David Beaumont. Many of these concerns are not ‘military’ in their origin, or consideration.
Back in 2017, the Click & Collect Retail Consumer Preference Study revealed that nearly one third of shoppers made an online purchase and subsequently picked their order up at a store during the 2016 holiday season. And, of course, the chain of custody gets tricky and will require digital proof of delivery.
Unlike many events with an educational flavour, Supply Chain Leaders Insights doesn’t deliver canned theoretical presentations that you could find online with a little research. Instead you have access to real operational knowledge, gained from our experts in the course of their careers. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.
But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. B2C Europe is operationally present in four key European E-commerce countries (Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, and Spain), and has offices in China.
Cyber security threats can present itself as malicious actions like hacking or infecting your systems with malware or innocent actions like lack of software maintenance on vessels, incorrect user permissions, weak passwords, unauthorised access etc. Cyber security should be an important component of an organisation’s overall risk management.
That shifted slightly from the 2017 results, which showed 81% strongly agreed and 19% agreed that the supply chain is a good career choice. In 2017, 69% strongly agreed and 31% agreed that they would recommend that others consider supply chain as a career.
Meanwhile, warehouse robotic solutions are developing apace, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading some of my posts on supply chain trends to watch in 2017 and 2018. Of course that’s really not such a bold prediction to make, since some warehouses are already running dark today. Robots Run the Warehouse.
In recent years, the company has embarked on a successful growth course and, as one of the few companies in the industry worldwide, has consistently relied on software services as an elementary part of its business model. Today, the material flow specialist is present in 17 countries with around 600 employees.
In total HSI has now issued almost 5,200 NOIs since the beginning of October 2017. In 2017, the largest judgment in U.S. The attorneys also stress that while from a time and cost perspective it may appeal to employers to handle I-9 compliance in-house, that generally is not the wisest course to take.
Rishi Lodhia is a veteran in the cloud video surveillance market – he was CEO and co-founder of Cameramanager back in the early 2000s, and after selling that business to Panasonic in 2013, bought it back again as part of Eagle Eye Networks in 2017. And of course, if the cameras are switched off, nothing gets recorded anyway.
Which “puzzle” are you most proud of cracking in 2017? Sure, there might be slicker operations out there in terms of presentation, but what sets us apart is we get our hands dirty. It’s all about process and record keeping – and drinking delicious beer, of course. Those kinds of questions are puzzles I love to crack.
They know of course how they did against last year and they’ll probably have some customer satisfaction metrics, but that’s not the full picture. The report we then present clearly shows the gap between the status quo and best-in-class. We usually get one of two responses from our presentation.
Of course the birth of the information age has made it easier to develop an aligned supply chain strategy involving suppliers and partners. If IT expenditure had been invested wisely, commensurate with a low-cost business strategy, Kmart could have mapped a more successful course through the late 20 th and early 21 st centuries.
Andrea Cook, head of Evaluation at the World Food Programme, talks to Peyvand Khorsandi about the power of evidence [link] Andrea Cook joined the World Food Programme (WFP) in 2017, as the Director of WFP’s Office of Evaluation (OEV)?—?an I present our reports directly to the Executive Board. Photo: WFP PK: What does independent mean?
I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants through the course of academic research in 2017. In order to present the ‘military’ view of a problem in a judicious and ultimately successful manner, military professionals must understand the total concerns of the problem.
The UK Logistics Confidence Index 2017 from Barclays Corporate Banking and Moore Stephens highlighted that after pressure on prices, the lack of skilled staff and the difficulty of attracting the right people is seen as the single biggest issue facing the logistics industry.
In 2017, it saw a recovery in the automotive sector in Europe and a shortage of transport capacity in the market. And we are setting the course on innovation in a rapidly changing world; we need to innovate more – and organise with innovation in mind.” ” – Luc Nadal, Gefco. Partners, unlimited.
That shifted slightly from the 2017 results, which showed 81% strongly agreed and 19% agreed that the supply chain is a good career choice. In 2017, 69% strongly agreed and 31% agreed that they would recommend that others consider supply chain as a career.
With no way to unlock the infected computers, Maersk had to rebuild its IT infrastructure almost from scratch, installing 4,000 new servers, 45,000 new PCs and 2,500 applications over the course of ten days. And the annual cost of responding to cyberattacks is rising steeply, up more than 27% in 2017.
The machine will evolve over the course of many years which will mean the centralised software orchestrating everything – technologies, people and processes within the warehouse – will need to evolve with it. In 2017, some retailers experimented with AI and chatbots to engage consumers and provide customer service.
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