Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Bringg

AUGUST 5, 2020

This post looks at how click & collect works, why demand for it is trending now, and what retailers can do to ensure click & collect experiences that are also good for their business. While interest in click & collect is not new, 2020 saw a massive spike in demand and turned it into one of the hottest retail trends.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. While this example may still be a few years off, it is important that you understand how the top emerging trends in automation will shape supply chains and transportation processes in the coming years. Additive Manufacturing –.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017. Crowdsourcing is one of the new trends in manufacturing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2022

Meili Robots has come up with a list of 7 of the main robotics trends and predictions for 2022. Yes, it really is impossible to start an article related to trends and predictions for 2022 without talking about the Covid-19 pandemic. Let’s have a look at some of the biggest robotics trends and predictions for 2022.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 in February. percent to $43.0

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Aside from the new administration, Amazon’s supply chain continued push deeper into new and existing markets will define additional trends in the supply chain throughout the coming year. Fortunately, these five trends may alleviate some of the strains of competition by giving supply chain partners an advantage in the global market.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

From boosting the level of artificial intelligence to promoting better means of mitigating and preventing risks, technology will change how manufacturers grow throughout 2017. Consequently, you need to understand the top five trends in manufacturing tech and how they relate back to connected devices and the IoT. In a Nutshell.

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Freightera

JANUARY 10, 2017

Lower cost, highly efficient transport companies will continue to outperform in 2017. As this trend continues there will be less room in the market for highly expensive, inefficient, highly polluting transport companies. In 2017 highly efficient firms will continue to source as locally as possible.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2018

It’s no doubt that 2017 brought some big changes to the logistics and supply chain world. With the implementation of new regulations and political shifts that have taken place, 2017 saw a lot of ups and downs. As we put the year behind us, let’s talk about some of the biggest logistics trends to watch for in 2018. Let us know!

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). One of my predictions for 2017 was that we would continue to see the convergence of commerce and logistics, as well as the ongoing convergence of technology and logistics service providers. Domino’s autonomous vehicle pizza delivery now live in Germany (ZDnet).

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

For example, airfreight forwarding growth in China is thought to have been robust this past year, while sea freight growth was much weaker. Nonetheless, it’s clear that the scope of these solutions, in terms of geographic coverage for example, needs to broaden in order for them to deliver value. DB Schenker and uShip, for example.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

E-commerce passed $2 trillion in 2017, reports John D. As a result, shippers across the globe are looking for ways to keep up with the Amazon’s unrelenting approach, and these trends in trucking and freight reflect a few of the key ways shippers, third-party logistics providers and truckers will respond 2018. trillion by 2020.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. As the compliance date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate approaches (December 18, 2017), there are two important questions to be answered: How will it impact capacity?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2017. In the past month, for example, we’ve seen the following headlines: “ Air France KLM is Evaluating MRO Potential for Blockchain ” and “ TMW Systems Becomes Charter Member of Blockchain in Trucking Alliance.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. For example, I learned that there’s a difference between cement and concrete, even though many people use the terms interchangeably.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that traditional software user interfaces would start migrating toward chatbots and virtual assistants. Some examples of what a user could ask Coleman: – “Coleman, what is the accounts receivable balance for ACME Corp?”

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane. How far is 100 miles?

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Personal consumption expenditures rose 4.3%, the best performance since the fourth quarter of 2017. The post Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The investment in UK industrial property continued its upward trend in 2017, with an increase of 80% on 2016 levels, according to the latest research from global property adviser Knight Frank. The volume of investment transactions exceeded £7bn in the second half of the year, bringing the annual total for 2017 to almost £11bn.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). FMCSA confirms permanent ‘restart rollback’ based on study results (CCJ). CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

But, modern logistics is data-driven , and this concept will become essential to success in 2017. Thus, accountability and visibility tools will be critical to keeping consumers happy in 2017. For example, a pair of glasses might populate product picking information to laborers in a warehouse. Consider this example.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Dangers of Outdated IT Infrastructure: Learning from the NHS A high-profile example of the risks posed by outdated IT systems is the NHS, which has faced significant operational challenges due to its aging infrastructure. The NHS example highlights the broader implications of failing to invest in modern IT systems.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Mobile technologies in transportation and logistics have come a long way over the past decade — that is, since the iPhone was first introduced, followed by Android devices. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The new platform also makes it easy to identify data relationships, trends, and search out exceptions allowing the ability to easily perform functions that previously required extensive data extractions and time-consuming spreadsheets.”. There were several well-attended sessions at the conference focused on fleet management.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2022

Warehouse planning depends on a thorough analysis of the purchasing patterns and information from your stock, suppliers, warehouses and market trends. In the manufacturing process, customer feedback and market trends are used to improve quality and stimulate innovation, making production increasingly customer-driven. References: B.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

-based XPO Logistics, a global provider of freight transportation and logistics services, announced very strong fourth quarter and full-year 2017 results late yesterday. billion for 2017, and free cash flow for the year came in at $374 million, which topped the target of $350 million. We are seeing accelerating trends.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

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.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

Did LLamasoft (a Talking Logistics sponsor) help to create these inflection points or did it simply see these trends coming before others and caught the wave early? As an example, a heavy equipment manufacturer used SupplyChainPlanning.com to create a collaborative planning app with its dealers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well. Cloud-Computing Use Continues to Increase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. In 2017, Flytrex successfully launched the world’s first fully autonomous urban drone delivery system in Reykjavik, Iceland, and we covered that initiative in these pages on June 15, 2018. This sounds like another example of supply chain whiplash (start and stop) to me.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 14, 2024

Starting in roughly 2017, the US freight market has had two periods of extended capacity tightness and two extended periods of looseness. Carrier networks tend to be relatively congruent with national trends. In the above snippet, the example lane is very unbalanced in terms of capacity flow.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

million twenty-foot equivalent units [TEU], making 2017 our busiest year ever,” says Mario Cordero, executive director of Port of Long Beach. ports are finally keeping pace with technology-driven trends in other transport industries. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends. Top 30 U.S. Import TEUs. of Total. %

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 11, 2024

The domestic freight market has been on a rollercoaster since 2017, and the pandemic injected jet fuel into the equation. Using the past five years of tender rejection rates as examples of the various market types, there have been no scenarios where we’ve seen a relative balance between carrier capacity and shipping demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Food manufacturing and indoor farming are examples of other occupiers taking space recently. The strong underlying structural trends driving occupier demand has seen the sector attract £10.8bn in investment from UK and global institutions in the first three quarters.

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