The FreightVana Story with Shannon Breen
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona.
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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 21, 2023
Founded in 2017, Raft serves 60 freight forwarders in 30+ countries globally, including several of the A&A’s Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List, and is used to manage over 300k shipments per month, saving its customers up to 2 hours on every shipment. IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.
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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify
Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains
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The Free TMS with Tim Higham
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The industry-leading AscendTMS system ( www.TheFreeTMS.com ) is the world’s first and only TRULY multi-tenant, cloud-based, patented, and independent TMS system – and is the winner of every available industry technology award for 18 years running. After selling his company, IRC, Inc.,
The Revenue Engine with Kara Smith Brown
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 15, 2024
About Kara Brown A prominent thought leader in B2B go-to-market strategy, Kara Smith Brown is CEO of LeadCoverage, the pioneering consultancy transforming approaches to PR, demand generation and marketing across the supply chain, heavy industrial, and tech sectors. Thought Leadership: Establish your brand as an industry expert.
Driving the Mission with Graig Morin
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
While on the trip, he knew that the trucking industry was his passion and lifelong desire. Since 1998, Graig has been fully involved in the transportation industry. He has spent countless hours studying the industry and all of its workings. His career has varied from working on loading docks to hauling general freight.
The Top 7 Trucking Trends in 2017 | Leading the Industry
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 6, 2017
It’s already clear that 2017 is in no way an exception to this rule. million truckers on the road as we speak, the changes this industry is seeing has a significant effect on nearly every aspect of the American economy and way of life. 2017 Trucking Trends. 2017 Trucking Trends. More Industry Interdependence.
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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2023
About Nicole Glenn Nicole Glenn founded Candor Expedite in 2017 after more than two decades in the transportation brokerage business, with a vision to build the smartest and most efficient freight business that delivers on its client’s promises. and in 2016 became head of Cherry Logistics Corporation.
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The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 5, 2023
Blake joined Ruan in 2017, leading the company’s new customer onboarding and continuous improvement activities before taking a leadership role in Ruan’s Gases and Chemicals bulk hazmat operating group. About Blake Grolmus Blake Grolmus serves as the Vice President of Safety for Ruan Transportation Management Systems.
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REPOST: The Emerge Story with Andrew Leto
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 17, 2022
Andrew has been in the logistics industry since 2003 when he founded GlobalTranz after serving five honorable years in the U.S. Having built a reputation for providing some of the best technology in the industry, GlobalTranz quickly became one of the top-10 Truckload and LTL brokers in the U.S. with over a billion dollars in sales.
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The Emerge Story with Andrew Leto
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 12, 2021
Andrew has been in the logistics industry since 2003 when he founded GlobalTranz after serving five honorable years in the U.S. Having built a reputation for providing some of the best technology in the industry, GlobalTranz quickly became one of the top-10 Truckload and LTL brokers in the U.S. with over a billion dollars in sales.
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6 Supply Chain Trends from 2017 and their Ongoing Progress
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 1, 2018
At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering, although there is little doubt that they will, maybe in 2017, or maybe later. 2018 Update: Warehouse Robotics.
2017 Water Industry Outlook
Mazars Ledger
MAY 18, 2017
Mazars USA LLP is pleased to announce the release of the 2017 Water Industry Outlook. We received an excellent… The post 2017 Water Industry Outlook appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
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Lucas Systems is more than a Voice Vendor; They are a Warehouse Optimization Solution
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 20, 2024
Lucas Systems, a seasoned player in the industry, is a prime example. Ken Ramoutar, a senior executive at Lucas, said that when the company started, there wasn’t good voice technology for industrial environments like warehousing. “So, The orders associated with the FedEx truck, the first parcel truck to arrive, become Group 1.
This Week in Logistics News (May 1-5, 2017)
Talking Logistics
MAY 5, 2017
This week it was Mia Hamm at the BluJay Solutions SOAR 2017 conference. And next week, it’ll be Sugar Ray Leonard at the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2017 conference. BTW, the SOAR 2017 conference was very well attended — almost 500 attendees from 10 countries — with a lot of great keynotes and breakout sessions.
Digital Ship Announces The Maritime CIO Forum Rotterdam With A Special Focus On The Digital Supply Chain And Logistics Market
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 19, 2017
Special Focus Session – Blockchain and its Impact on the Maritime Industry. It is widely anticipated that blockchain is the key to transforming the maritime industry by reducing the complexity of maritime transactions and maintaining security. This session will focus on the top Big Data trends shaping the maritime industry.
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The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017
Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2017
Which is why a drone took flight from the stage during Ryan’s keynote address at the Descartes Evolution 2017 Conference a couple of weeks ago and broadcast real-time video of the audience as it flew across the front of the hall. Descartes (@DescartesSG) March 28, 2017. million in FY 2017 (net income has grown from $12.0
PSA Announces TEU Throughput for 2017
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 24, 2018
million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containers at its port projects around the world for the year ending 31 December 2017. The Group’s volume increased by 9.8% As a Group, PSA has demonstrated resilience and performed reasonably well against the challenging backdrop and tough competition. million TEUs (+10.4%).
[INFOGRAPHIC] Industry 4.0: Powered by the Internet of Things & Digital Manufacturing
GlobalTranz
JULY 15, 2015
o, also referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In today’s post we will talk about what is Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0: The Fourth Industrial Revolution. So what is “industry 4.0?” According to Accenture, they define Industry 4.0 The core of Digital Industry 4.0 Revolution.
Trends in Warehouse Management 2017
Jayem Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2017
Warehouse Investments and Priorities: In one of the articles written by Clint Reiser of ARC Advisory Group on Logistics Viewpoints, warehouse technology investment priorities are higher and interesting. The post Trends in Warehouse Management 2017 appeared first on Jayem | Top logistics service provider in India. billion in 2018.
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[e-Book] The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
This is quite the appropriate quote from Supply Chain thought leader, Steve Banker, the Service Director, Supply Chain Management at ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst and technology consulting company. The reality is that the speed at which the supply chain & logistics industries are changing are breathtaking.
Toyota Automated Logistics Group Launched for Acquisitions
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 6, 2024
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has launched T oyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG) to house its existing subsidiary, Toyota L&F, alongside the companies it acquired in 2017 (Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande) and 2022 (viastore).
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Is Sustainability Really a Problem with Matt McLelland
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
In mid-2015 his employer opened one of the first industry “Innovation Labs” – a loosely structured group with the single purpose to research and test early-stage supply chain innovations.
Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference)
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. This was followed by a breakout session where the attendees discussed the challenges and opportunities in small groups and then reported back their key takeaways.
This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017. Robinson , Descartes Systems Group , and Elemica — and the many friends and family members who have already donated for your generous support. As Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, the aftershocks of Hurricane Harvey are still being felt, including within the trucking industry.
This Week in Logistics News (April 3-7, 2017)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 7, 2017
These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). It didn’t take long for the recently rebranded BluJay Solutions to make its first acquisition: Blackbay , “a leading provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry.”
This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 1, 2017
It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. As the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, “Resurgent demand in the long-stagnant industrial sector and a big seasonal boost in e-commerce are pushing more goods through shipping networks on the land, water and air, say operators who expect the strengthening U.S. Pringles !).
Utz Group celebrates diamond anniversary
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 25, 2022
The Utz Group , a global market leader for returnable packaging, is marking its 75th anniversary this year. At this major milestone, the Utz group continues to demonstrate the spirit of innovation instilled by its founder. The post Utz Group celebrates diamond anniversary appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.
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Factors Contributing to Rising Ocean Freight Rates in 2017
Transporeon
DECEMBER 4, 2016
Ocean freight rates are expected to increase significantly in 2017 Based on a survey conducted by our benchmarking partners Xeneta , more than half (56%) of the respondents expect rates to increase while 44% believe rates will remain stable. Most importantly, no one expects that rates will decline in 2017. Contact us today.
Transporeon Americas chosen as a 2017 Top Logistics IT Provider
Transporeon
APRIL 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 — Transporeon Group, the leading global cloud platform for intelligent transport logistics, has been selected as a 2017 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics magazine for the third consecutive year. FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.
Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2017 Supply Chain Top 25
The Logistics Academy
JUNE 8, 2017
Analysts announced the results at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, which is being held in end of May 2017 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. 2017 marks the 13th year of our annual Supply Chain Top 25 ranking,” says Stan Aronow, research vice president at Gartner.
This Week in Logistics News (September 25-29, 2017)
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
While Amazon gets the lion’s share of attention here in the United States — and it’s own branded trend (“The Amazon Effect”) — it’s important to recognize that Alibaba is another giant disruptive force in the industry. The company announced this week that it “has agreed to make an additional investment of RMB5.3
Reduced trucking capacity – the shortage of drivers and its impact
Transporeon
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. In the context of cross-industry implementation of continuous-flow and lean manufacturing, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are being reduced.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 19, 2017
Ken Wood , sponsored by Descartes Systems Group ( donate to Ken ). KeepTruckin raises $18 million as Silicon Valley eyes trucking industry (Reuters). I am happy to announce the confirmed riders and sponsors for this year’s team: James Coon , sponsored by BluJay Solutions ( donate to James ). Andrew Clarke , sponsored by C.H.
Port and Maritime Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Finally Get More Attention
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 28, 2021
When shipping giant Maersk fell victim to NotPetya malware in 2017, the costs were estimated at between $200 and $300 million. Maritime and port cybersecurity has not received the same level of attention that other industry sectors have, even though the sector has already fallen victim to attacks that have brought supply chains to a halt.
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Robert van de Weg Returns to Volga-Dnepr Group
Airfreight Logistics
APRIL 19, 2018
Van der Weg left the group originally in 2017 to pursue his personal interests, before leaving he spent nearly three years in senior roles with the Group. My decision to rejoin the Group stems from us both taking a well-considered and balanced view of what we want to achieve.
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42 Top 25 Freight Forwarders 2017: Digitization & E-Commerce continue to reshape the marketplace
The Logistics Academy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
According to the new “Global Freight Forwarding 2017 Report” compiled by the London-based think tank Transport Intelligence (Ti) , a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices in 2016 led rates to fall in both air and sea freight, meaning most forwarders reported lower year-on-year revenues. Toll Group.
November Industry News Update
Trinity Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Here’s a look at some of the top industry stories making headlines in November. Citations for falsifying driver logbooks was on the rise in 2017, a main driver behind the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate slated to take effect December 18. percent in 2017 to the highest level in four years. Looking to Learn? Learn More.
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Companies See Strongest Working Capital Performance Since Recession
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 24, 2018
significantly improved their ability to generate cash in 2017, producing the strongest working capital performance since 2008. In 2017, companies significantly extended payments to suppliers, taking 3.4 Performance of the other major elements of working capital performance, receivables and inventory, both deteriorated slightly in 2017.
Gebhardt Appoints MD for Switzerland
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 15, 2020
The Gebhardt Intralogistics Group has named Kim Fabian Schneider as Managing Director of its Swiss subsidiary. The new managing director has gained more than 13 years of industry experience before he became sales and project manager at Gebhardt Switzerland in September 2017. Gebhardt founded the subsidiary in February 2017.
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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization
Freightos
MARCH 4, 2020
The transformation of a tech giant and the freight industry’s current process of digitization share some key principles: whether selling AI tools and consulting or freight, the ability to adopt new technologies by listening to what customers want can be key to any transformation. For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018.
How Supply Chain Leaders Make Sustainability Their Core Mission
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 3, 2022
The results, based on a representative survey among more than 200 companies, shed unparalleled insight into key challenges in the industry, as well as best practices to improve supply chain performance and operation. She lives in the Boston area.
Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain
Shipping and Freight Resource
MARCH 10, 2020
To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.
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This Week in Logistics News (December 31 – January 6)
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 6, 2023
Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired Supply Vision, a provider of shipment management solutions for North American Logistics Services Providers (LSPs). percent from 2017 through 2021 and will have a CAGR of 11.8 percent from 2022 through 2025.
Overview of the Top Six Ocean Carriers in Shipping
MTS Logistics
JUNE 26, 2020
Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1904, the company has since gone on to own and operate terminals all over the world (APM Terminals), get its foot in the door in the oil and drilling sector, and dominate the tanker industry. Be sure to stay tuned for more industry updates and shipping information!
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