Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

This is made most glaringly apparent in the fast fashion industry. In some industries, like electronics, legislation is requiring that electronic waste be reduced. But other industries’ performance is far worse. The apparel industry is a prime example. A prime example of a fast fashion brand is Zara.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. For example, if a package qualifies for oversize according to FedEx’s definition, it will receive an $80 charge (list rate).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Last November, executives from all segments of the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) ecosystem got together at the inaugural Leadership Roundtable meeting organized by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to discuss a couple of simple questions: Are there opportunities to elevate the performance of the HBM industry?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2018

As an update, in this post, we’ll address a more updated way that shippers can navigate the 2018 Capacity Crunch many shippers are currently facing. The combination between the capacity crunch, the ELD mandate , rising rates, and last year’s hurricanes has been called the perfect storm of the transportation industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If managers embrace the idea of giving employees responsibility and decision-making autonomy in their respective areas of expertise – in agile teams, for example – then the parameters can also be defined together. Bohlmann: By eliminating ineffective communication loops, for example. November 20-21, 2018.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

My post on key trends to watch in 2017 received a lot more attention than I anticipated, so I figured it can’t hurt to gather my thoughts and pull together another collection for 2018. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018. 2018 Trend #1: Increased Focus on Cost-to-serve.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

Manufacturing is on the cusp of an explosion in growth and innovation in 2018. The US energy industry is also awaiting changes in basic operating procedures, which are expected to dramatically reduce energy costs. These facts set the stage for exponential manufacturing growth in 2018. The concept of reshoring is simple.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2018

Last week, I attended Innovate 2018 , the company’s first user conference, and as I stood on stage to deliver my keynote presentation in front of 140+ attendees, the answer was clear: Yes. Mitch gave several examples of how continuous pool optimization can reduce costs and improve service. The Benefits of Continuous Pool Optimization.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2018

Over the next two years, manufacturers are set to invest more than $250 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the use of technology to improve manufacturing will only increase. Let us take a closer look at some the advanced manufacturing technologies set to define the state of manufacturing throughout 2018.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 12, 2021

With its current efficiency and reputation, SF is the leader in China’s express industry. Statistics show that in 2018, the three major multinational express logistics companies accounted for 90% of the global market share of international express, the revenue is several times that of SF. Screenshot from the US media live stream.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2018

BluJay Solutions presents the three most important trends to prepare for in 2018. . Super-granular address systems, global collaborative networks and automated customs management are set to cause major disruption in the logistics market in 2018. The “Amazon Effect,” new address systems, and Brexit are driving change.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

There’s never been a time that’s more challenging for a CEO in the industry,” explains David Garfield of consultancy AlixPartners in the article. Nulogy xChange 2018: Why Courage is So Important Today. Video Interviews with Industry Executives. They’re facing unprecedented change.” How to Build Trust with CPGs and Suppliers.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. So in 2018, McDonald’s joins Apple, Procter & Gamble and Amazon on a separate “Masters” list, as one of the “best-of-the-best.”. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. DataTable subpages.

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Transporeon

JUNE 25, 2018

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 award recognizes innovative ideas and solutions that guide industry leaders to maximize efficiency, profitability and more. The Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 award recognizes innovative ideas and solutions that guide industry leaders to maximize efficiency, profitability and more.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – October 2018. It’s during these times that our industry and its people truly shine the brightest. Last December, for example, the Wall Street Journal highlighted this example: Take Philips’s Norelco OneBlade trimmer and shaver, which is sold in stores with 13 packaging pieces.

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AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

AIMMS formed a partnership with CAT Squared and UniSoma to help companies in the food industry tackle these challenges. Besides planning challenges inherent in complex supply chains like those in the food industry, a lot of companies have problems with lack of centralized planning. You also see a lot of internal competition.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

And while it’s too late to take proactive steps to deal with the 2018 Chinese New Year, here are four things shippers should be doing now to manage holiday-related impacts: Keep close tabs on your suppliers’ production schedules. Chinese New Year in 2018 fell later than usual. This reality directly impacts China’s export environment.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2018

As we put the year behind us, let’s talk about some of the biggest logistics trends to watch for in 2018. The driver shortage has been a long-time topic of concern and will continue to be in 2018. In the logistics industry, supply and demand change on a day-to-day basis. What logistics trends will you be following in 2018?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018. It’s during these times that our industry and its people truly shine the brightest.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. For example, Ryanair was supposed to get 20 deliveries before the end of December. The Ryan Air CEO Michael O’Leary said in his 30 years in the industry he has never seen capacity constraints to the current extent.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Freight forwarders will have great opportunities in 2018 to take advantage of the increased demand on shippers. For example, Tesla plans to build a fleet of 500 autonomous trucks, says Kirsten Korosec of Fortune.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018. Finally, the industry is growing. The biggest brands, including Walmart (#1 on Fortune 500’s Global 500 list in 2018), are adopting new approaches to distribution. billion by 2023.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

At the Descartes Evolution 2018 conference in March, Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Product Development, discussed how the retailer is investing $1.2 I’ve been an industry analyst for almost twenty years. For another example, see C.H. So Many Visibility Platforms, Yet So Much Blindness.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

The focus of our session is “Today’s New Normal” — a discussion about emerging trends and technologies in the industry, everything from e-commerce to blockchain, and what it means for supply chain and logistics professionals. LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO. Samsung Jumps on the Blockchain Bandwagon (Bloomberg). Have a happy weekend!

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index (July 2018). This change in go-to-market approach could be a way to gain the support of other industry players, including Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM, who haven’t jumped on the Maersk-IBM bandwagon yet. Shuttered Sam’s Club in Matteson to find new life as e-commerce fulfillment center (Chicago Tribune).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2021

TireHub was founded in July 2018 with the idea to transform the wholesale tire industry. The wholesale tire industry is more complicated than one might envision. For example, in Newark, NJ, lots of people buy a specific car and put custom wheels and rims on them. TireHub at a Glance. Business Drivers for TireHub.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A perennial top industry issue, the driver shortage ranked as the industry’s top concern for the second consecutive year in 2018, according to ATRI. during the same period in 2018, and a 3.1% The post Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry? economy remains strong in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The number of accidents in the trucking industry is up, and so are insurance premiums. As an example, from data taken from the ATRI report, in 2020 a small fleet of fewer than 20 trucks would have paid about three times as much as a large fleet with more than 1,000 trucks. By 2018, the average grew to $22.3

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 14, 2018

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be exhibiting at Cereals 2018 (stand No. 642), the UK’s premier event for the arable farming industry, to be held at Chrishall Grange, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 13-14 June 2018. to 25 tonne, over power sources of electric, gas and diesel.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

TBSx3 Launches Consortium With Freight Industry Giants to Fight Trade in Fake Goods with Blockchain (BlockchainNews). It’s a question many in the industry have been debating for several years. In essence, Amazon is taking the same “owning the ecosystem” strategy that Apple took in the computer industry. Have a happy weekend!

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2019

economy, regardless of the slight shakeup at the end of 2018, alludes to a year in which logistics capabilities will expand. Companies across the spectrum of the economy are expanding and demanding more from carriers and the logistics industry, and as a result, logistics capabilities will need to grow in accordance.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The increase in the volume and use of digitized freight data has made the need for – and lack of – industry data standards all the more acute. But even for standards that have already been developed, the adoption rate by the industry is far from comprehensive. The alternatives that have emerged for standards may have a silver lining.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Remember that there was zero airline ebooking at the beginning of 2018. That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. Speed and Urgency : Air cargo is used for faster shipping options, and the need for rapid communication and tracking is more critical in this industry.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2019

With the e-commerce boom, the global shipping industry is growing rapidly as a direct result. There was an unexpected surge in shipments in the last quarter of 2018 , which is still likely to increase in the coming years. How can the shipping industry contribute to building sustainable cities? What is cargotecture?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 7, 2021

Four big names from the transport and logistics sector have come together to supply an HGV driver training simulator for the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Zambia, which Transaid has partnered with since 2008 to help meet the country’s growing demand for professional driver training.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. As one industry insider put it, “The supply chain absolutely stretched to the limits — broken, in many cases.”

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