The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chuck and the team at Esurance were one of the first insurance companies to sell policies directly to consumers over the internet, instead of using in-person meetings or phone calls. Chuck is one of the Co-founders of Esurance, which was eventually acquired by Allstate.

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Freightos

JANUARY 17, 2017

Where Freight is Going in 2017. Logistics, Meet Amazon. For global forwarders and carriers, 2017 is kicking off with a hesitant excitement, accompanied by some very real worries. The post Transparency and Overcapacity: Where Freight is Going in 2017 appeared first on Freightos. Transparency and Overcapacity. And Alibaba.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

Let’s take a look at four reasons why digital transformation is an imperative in 2017 for industrial manufacturers: 1. Manufacturers need to rise to meet these new expectations – and one of the keys is through digital transformation. Changing Consumer Expectations. Customer experience and immediacy is prized.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (February 2017). January 2017 North American Freight Numbers. billion in current dollars in January 2017, a 6.7 billion from January 2016 to January 2017. and Mexico by all modes in January 2017 was electrical machinery, of which $7.4 ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 0.1% in February.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. With the official deadline for implementing electronic logging devices less than one year away, more freight shipping providers will be upgrading technology and systems in 2017, reports Matt Sullivan. Freight Shipping Providers Will Focus on ELD Implementation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 26, 2017

We will feature over the next 5 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. Top Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2017. Share This: Read More.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It’s already clear that 2017 is in no way an exception to this rule. 2017 Trucking Trends. Meeting Government Regulations and Laws. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The Top 7 Trucking Trends in 2017 | Leading the Industry appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance. Finally, one of my predictions for 2017 was that we would see a rise in cyber attacks, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

For my son, it’s on to swimming, where he competes in the butterfly and IM, with his first meets next week. For me, it’s finally mowing the lawn and doing all the other things around the house I’ve been ignoring for months.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The wide-ranging survey is the fourth one Convey has released, going back to 2017, and its findings can be viewed, as it was conducted and released over the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which Convey said has created a whole new set of challenges for retailers to win customers and also meet seasonal demands amid a global pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). I remember meeting Karl Siebrecht, co-founder and CEO of FLEXE , a few years ago at the CSCMP Annual Conference not long after the company had launched. That was my main question after our initial meeting. Target to test next-day delivery service in Minneapolis (Reuters).

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. At a quarterly meeting of the Institute of Supply Management, Kevin Frechette, the founder and CEO of Fair Market, gave a presentation on tail spend management. They recommended a change in leadership.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The challenge, of course, is finding the right balance — that is, figuring out how to meet peak demand volumes without building out a network that goes under-utilized the remaining 11 months of the year. The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

The new Mobile Workforce Management platform allows Blackbay’s customers quickly, within hours rather than days, to configure changes to Delivery Connect’s T&L applications ensuring that they meet specific business processes. And when it comes to last-mile and home delivery operations, mobile technology has become indispensable.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

There’s less and less margin for error, especially when it comes to meeting customer delivery expectations. One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that traditional software user interfaces would start migrating toward chatbots and virtual assistants. I’ll share some highlights in a future post.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. Bulk food carriers like Ruan must meet a higher standard in areas like driver training, licensing, weighing & sampling, and food safety. About Chris Fish.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. Bulk food carriers like Ruan must meet a higher standard in areas like driver training, licensing, weighing & sampling, and food safety. About Chris Fish.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

As you read this, I’ll be at a meeting with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates and over 500 other people in preparation for tomorrow’s 100-mile JDRF Ride. Happy Friday from Saratoga Springs, NY! The weather forecast for tomorrow looks very good — partly sunny and 82F (a little warmer than I’d like, but better than rain).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Background: I wrote an article appearing in the current (October 2017) issue of AME Target Magazine (page 20) that profiles two very different organizations that have both seen really positive shifts in their culture. Sara Abshari and Eileen Jaskuta are presenting the Meritus story at the AME conference next week (October 9, 2017).

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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. Freight prices are also going up because of carrier rate increases since the last half of 2017. Shippers are feeling the effects of scarce carrier capacity.

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Envase Technologies

APRIL 4, 2022

It was Fortune 500 meets the Indianapolis 500, and Loop Integrated Solutions has stepped on the pedal without looking back. We have grown very quickly from a start-up brokerage to now doing about $10 million in annual sales, and doubling our fleet at RTS — going from 15 to 30 trucks since 2017,” shared Mundo Sanchez, CFO of Loop and RTS. “We

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

The main utility may also benefit by buying non-carbon emitting power, which can help the utility meet portfolio requirements. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the average cost of a US commercial PV system has fallen by about 60% since 2017. million in 2017. million in 2022, up from $1.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

The goal is to produce an integrated plan that meets the strategic goals of the overall organization. The goal is to match projected demand over the coming quarters with the ability of the organization to produce products that meet that demand. Tata Steel’s connected planning journey began in 2017. The company’s financials?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Quality control within the supply chain is essential to ensure products and processes meet the high standards that customers require. David Cahn is responsible for directing Elemica’s Product Marketing activities, joining Elemica in August 2017. Digital transformations make better quality data available to the right decision-makers.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 6, 2020

FSMA finalized in April 2017 and built upon the 2005 Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA). Carriers are responsible for making sure the equipment meets the shipper’s requirements and are able to maintain the temperatures needed to keep food safe. Thus, came the addition of FSMA to regulations. What is FSMA?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. Shippers of specialized goods that meet the first and any of the other following conditions will be most affected: Have long or large packages. What Has Changed? Who is Most Affected? Have no waiver for the 90-lb. in billed weight.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 9, 2018

Visibility throughout the supply chain is a key tool for meeting regulatory and corporate social responsibility requirements while mitigating risk,” said Brian Umbenhauer, global head of sourcing and procurement at Deloitte Consulting LLP. Major benefits and competitive advantage await those who do.". .

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

As leaders gather at the of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos for a week of high-level discussions on the future of the global economy, the CDP group released its annual rankings of the top green businesses. million (US$3.6 billion (US$4 million).

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Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Experts say demand-chain models are an effective solution for supply chains to meet the increased need for immediacy and improve the customer experience. To meet consumer demands, there are high expectations on companies to offer same-day shipping options to their customers. It especially includes delivery.

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Stord

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Not surprisingly, to meet demand warehouse and storage payrolls added 2,500 hires in early 2018. The Wall Street Journal reports that trucking companies are ordering vehicles in record numbers and yet are still not meeting demand. Fleets are being called upon to deliver goods, but can’t meet demand.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. That all changed with the summer of 2017. A 2017 study from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that 19.5

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2017. Meet the Tesla Semi Truck. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2017. Download the free comprehensive Q3 2017 report on 50+ LogTech developments. Tesla Semi unveil now Nov 16. Coca Cola, UPS, and others already use electric delivery trucks. Love logistics technology?

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

According to Allied Market Research the 3PL market was valued at $869 billion in 2017. 3PLs have helped businesses meet that demand. 3PLs have become a dominant force in handling the logistics and supply chain networks of large companies around the world, but where are 3PLs headed next? Their influence has spread. Automation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

There is an urgent need to innovate and expand capabilities to continue to meet high customer expectations of affordability, flexibility and convenience, as well as a soaring demand for speedy delivery in urban areas. Robinson Asia, we have been building up our ecommerce team since 2017. Shaping the future of logistics. Over at C.H.

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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. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017. Manufacturers will face many challenges in 2017. Artificial Intelligence Will Grow More Important.

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