The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Prior to joining Loadsmart in 2019, Jon began his career as an Analyst in Investment Banking at J.P. With reliable contracts shippers are less likely to be forced in the spot rate market and Loadsmart has an incentive to meet the target price. Jon holds a B.S. Loadsmart is a Chicago-based freight tech company founded in 2014.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2019

Shippers that wish to succeed in 2019 need to know the top trucking and freight management trends for 2019 and how they will affect shipping practices, global trade, last-mile , and even drivers. agriculture industry. One of the biggest threats to shippers relating to strategy redevelopment will involve the effect on the U.S.

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Carter Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

4 Ways to Create an Efficient Transportation Budget in 2019. What will the price of oil be during the rest of 2019? To some extent, the factors that impact transportation budgets are out of your control, so how can you expect to set an accurate budget that will take these into account and meet the growth goals of your company?

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2019

Now is a great time for shippers to take stock of what happened in 2018 so they can prepare for what’s coming in 2019. What it means for 2019: FedEx’s adjustment shows the extensive impact of high volume on supply chains. It’s likely that we will see more permanent initiatives to handle high demand in 2019 from other companies.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 31, 2019

On Wednesday in Atlanta, 11 organizations and individuals were honored at Natural Gas Vehicles for America’s (NGVAmerica) 2019 Industry Summit and Annual Meeting for their contributions toward the advancement of natural gas as a transportation fuel.

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Stord

AUGUST 11, 2019

Monday, August 12, 2019 White glove is a service offering for shipments that require special care during delivery. White glove helps meet those expectations – goods are safely delivered within the home and unpackaged and assembled by professionals. And the service needs to perform well -- trucking company Schneider National Inc.

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

According to EFT’s Supply Chain Hot Trends to Watch for in 2019 , one of the most significant trends that we should be paying attention to this year is automation. Industry players have already begun experimenting with technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence. Supply Chain and Logistics is Embracing New Technologies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

With the official departure from the European Union on 31st January 2020, followed by subsequent negotiations and agreements, the impacts continue to reverberate throughout the industry, raising questions about its future trajectory. Consequently, some companies have faced reduced profits or even had to cease exporting activities altogether.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2019. Happy learning and networking in 2019! BluJay Solutions: SOAR 2019 , April 23-26, Orlando, FL.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

The state of the logistics industry is evolving. 2019 is shaping up to be a year in which warehouses and distribution centers continue the development and implementation of technology-based processes. The post The Top 2019 Logistics Trends Shippers Should Know appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2019

Meanwhile, the biggest companies in the world continue to invest resources in reducing shipping times even further, ensuring that customer expectations will remain high, and likely increase, in 2019. To meet these high standards, shippers must position inventory near their customers to speed delivery and lower last mile costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2022

Jeff’s professional career began in accounting and finance roles within the Cable Television, High Speed Data and IPTV industry. Companies can meet these challenges by partnering with OneRail. Jeff Flowers is the Chief Operating Officer for OneRail.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2025

Founded in 2019, True Classic experienced meteoric growth, hitting the $100 million mark in just two years with 1 shirt design in 6 colors. Stord shares that commitment to our customers and can move just as fast to meet their expectations and has already helped us overcome drastic changes in the market.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this context, knowing what is already popular in the sector sets the foundations for future actions as well as positioning your company among the most innovative in the industry. The capacity to tailor offerings, change delivery routes, and fulfill peak demand is also required to stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to information obtained from at least three executives from some of the largest container lines, there is a concerted effort to meet the surprisingly high demand from US shippers. Within the industry, ocean carriers started to cancel sailings; particularly during the first two quarters of 2020. Market Dynamics.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

Driven by problems of scale, pricing, and flexibility, these new solutions help shippers reach key markets, meet holiday demand, and ultimately gain a competitive advantage. The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018. Finally, the industry is growing.

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Stord

MAY 14, 2019

We plan to hire dozens of new team members in 2019. In 2019, STORD plans to add over 50 new team members to the new office. So far, 2019 has been our best year yet, as we’ve launched major upgrades to our platform for shippers , secured $12.3M STORD was founded in 2015 and is based in Atlanta, Ga.

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TransAudit

MARCH 15, 2023

If your business relies on trucking, then you’ll want to know the current state of the industry. Most industry experts paint early 2023 as a bit of a rough period for the trucking industry. Industry projections suggest that this trend will continue for at least a few more months. in December and $2.37

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In this role, he ensures custom-built software, as well as SaaS applications, meet the needs of Lineage’s customers. Lineage Logistics is the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider. Eric holds a BA in history from Dartmouth College and a JD/MBA from Emory University.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

In this role, he ensures custom-built software, as well as SaaS applications, meet the needs of Lineage’s customers. Lineage Logistics is the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider. Eric holds a BA in history from Dartmouth College and a JD/MBA from Emory University.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 14, 2019

WorkWave’s solutions empower pest control businesses from SMB to Enterprise to meet their goals today, tomorrow, and in the future. WorkWave is also proud to debut a new small-business focused version of its industry leading PestPac software, PestPac Select. Time To Read: 5 minutes. About WorkWave.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

threshold for food consumables. “The market is now at the point where providing real-time visibility to your customers, whether you’re a shipper, freight broker, or 3PL, is now table stakes to be in this industry.” The post This Week in Logistics News (March 4-8, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

Global shipping accounts for about 3% of carbon emissions with 100,000 ships using about 300 million metric tons of fuel annually, and the percentage is expected to rise as other industries address climate change emissions in the coming years. Credit: The Getting to Zero Coalition. The Coalition’s Call to Action.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Importance of DaaS in Today’s Market Use Cases of DaaS Across Industries Challenges in On-Demand Delivery Services Key Features to Consider When Selecting a DaaS Provider Assessing Your Company’s Need for DaaS Start Using RouteManager for Delivery Closing Thoughts What Is Delivery as a Service?

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Transpacific prices increased 3% to the West Coast to about $1,600/FEU, 12% higher than in 2019, and 7% to the East Coast to $2,357/FEU, a level still 14% lower than pre-pandemic. Europe rates climbed 18% last week to $1,250/FEU, with increases so far this week bringing prices about level with 2019. Indeed, Asia – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2023

The international aviation industry accounts for 2-3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions annually and can no longer operate in a sustainable manner without major transformation. This target should be viewed as a deadline for the airline industry to change the way aircraft are fueled, flown, and operated. until 2050.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The boom in ecommerce poses novel challenges to the logistics industry. The increasing blurring of distinctions between business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce suggests that we need to reconceptualize our logistics solutions for this industry. This year, Alibaba’s Single Days sales set record 74.1

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NGT News

MARCH 9, 2020

has placed an order with New Flyer Industries Canada for 17 compressed natural gas (CNG) Xcelsior 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses. This order follows BC Transit’s purchase of 68 CNG buses in August 2019. BC Transit Corp.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 11, 2024

The DWLA is an annual award that recognizes outstanding women in various logistics fields and underscores their significant contributions to an industry traditionally dominated by men. Starting as a dispatcher in Carrier Sales, she progressed through various leadership roles before being appointed President in 2019.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

There were plenty of freight insights to take in over three days of sessions, meetings and conversations with carriers, forwarders and BCOs, but far too many to include all of them in a blog post that anyone might make it to the end of. The post TPM ‘23 – An industry moving forward appeared first on Freightos. More (too much?)

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Men as Allies in the Real World Fortunately, more and more men in the transportation industry are recognizing the value of greater gender representation and showing interest in increasing diversity in the workplace. Conference & Expo.

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Stord

JULY 7, 2019

Monday, July 8, 2019 Meet Jamil, our first operations intern, and learn why he chose STORD and how his work here will leave a lasting impact. But I also often have the opportunity to sit in on meetings, shadow other teams, and jump into projects across multiple departments. Why did you choose to intern at STORD?

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2020

shipping industry – they managed to upset supply chains all around the world. Now, five years after the strikes took place, the shipping industry is still seeing some residual effects. Needless to say, it was a devastating blow to the industry. In 2015 union-organized strikes on the U.S.

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Stord

JULY 21, 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019 Amazon Prime customers are used to Amazon Prime’s one and two-day shipping delivering items one to two days after purchase. So when some of the 175 million items purchased on 2019’s Amazon Prime Day were delivered just a couple days later than expected , customers were dismayed.

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Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Following Memphis was Anchorage, Alaska (with a 15% increase in cargo traffic over 2019’s numbers); Louisville, Ken. Specifically, it will increase economic competitiveness by providing local cold storage options for Alaska’s $300 million seafood industry and will avoid cargo loss in perishable supply chains.”. as compared to May 2019.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of significant change that is making warehouse automation a highly attractive option for companies of all sizes across the sector, says Paul Freeman, Head of Logistics Solutions, Toyota Material Handling. Space constraints. Improved safety.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. 7-Eleven Inc.

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