Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The logistics and supply chain industry is a critical component of global trade, responsible for moving goods and materials efficiently to meet consumer and business demands. Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Despite the epic supply chain problems, some companies have taken big steps to profitably meet consumer demand leading up to and during the busy holiday season. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. and distribution points across a network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery. Automation as key for growth.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 21, 2023

Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. Suppliers who do not meet the minimum OTIF service level are often fined by the retailer.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Since 2011 carriers, 3PLs, shippers, and logistics technology vendors have looked to CarrierDirect to deliver the efficiency, strategy, go-to-market plans, and technology that will elevate their business above their competition. The Supply Chain Disruptions Include: Manufacturing capacity drops and become less efficient. Tony Nichols.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

These ecommerce trends aren’t going away, and shippers will continue to face the challenge of moving smaller quantities of freight at a higher frequency while navigating capacity issues. Here are three key strategies shippers should consider now to prepare for your next peak season. Look ahead to overcome capacity constraints.

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Ship Monk

JULY 18, 2024

Today we’re going to look at some of the consumer trends that might affect your preparations for peak season 2024, and strategies to maximize them. Make sure your fulfillment team(s) have the capacity to scale, while maintaining speed and accuracy. What can your operations team do now to ensure a successful peak season ahead?

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Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

By David Beaumont On 17 April 2024, Defence’s Integrated Investment Plan was published as a companion to Australia’s National Defence Strategy. [1] 2] This is the largest, single-hit, planned investment in Defence’s logistics capability and capacity since the Second World War. Before this time, the situation was grim.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This article explores the key drivers of reshoring, the rise of regionalized freight networks, evolving market trends, and how companies can optimize logistics strategies in this new landscape. Labor and Capacity Shifts As more freight moves through regional networks, driver demand shifts accordingly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are they meeting consumers’ home delivery expectations, whether that’s affordable delivery, specific time windows, or sustainable options? When considering their last mile strategy this peak season, retailers should also take note of the growing interest in the environmental impact of home delivery, especially among younger consumers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Blue Yonder recognized the need to transform into a Partner First organization as part of its core growth strategy. I talked with Umar Ausaf – Blue Yonder’s General Manager for North America Partner Success and Bill Beecher – VP for Global Alliances at Blue Yonder – about this change to their strategy. The transition is not easy.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

The short answer is “yes,” as long as you have a segmented freight portfolio strategy for both the contract market and the spot market. Every business has a responsibility to develop strategies that take advantage of the best market price and service. As you build your strategy, confirm the spot market capacity for specific areas.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

With a strong business intelligence foundation in place, businesses can enhance their strategies and ultimately drive growth through informed decisions. Data-Driven Strategy Formulation Organizations can leverage deeper insights to shape their strategies and operations.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Firefighting is the norm.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Warehouse capacity: The storage capacity and utilisation of existing facilities. Throughput rates: The processing capacity of distribution centres. Competitor intelligence: Distribution strategies and network designs of your competitors. Route data: Transportation routes, distances, and transit times.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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Parade

JANUARY 10, 2022

Asking the right questions can help make sure your capacity management solution helps you achieve your goals. Choosing the right capacity management vendor can be complicated. However, capacity management is a little more complicated than that. Your capacity management provider should offer you success on your terms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

The prevailing strategy was to produce goods in low-cost countries and distribute them globally, optimizing for economies of scale. These events highlighted the urgent need for diversification and risk mitigation strategies across global supply networks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Lynch and his team leverage data intelligence and strong industry relationships to help clients uncover transportation savings, build scalable supply chain strategies, and ace retailer compliance programs. Suppliers who do not meet the minimum OTIF service level are often fined by the retailer.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Optimizing Drayage Operations: The Strategic Role of Transloading Search Search Dana Ricksecker - August 9, 2024 Transloading serves as a pivotal strategy for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing logistics in modern supply chain operations. What is Transloading?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Additionally, capacity availability has improved, allowing businesses to secure reliable freight options without the extreme cost fluctuations seen in previous quarters. Many businesses are taking a balanced approachavoiding excessive stockpiling while ensuring they can meet potential surges in demand.

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Locus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Heres What Can Happen in The Coming Months Manufacturing Slowdowns: Major production hubs may face labor shortages, potentially causing factories to operate below capacity. Health-related absenteeism and operational challenges can disrupt output, leaving industries struggling to meet demand. Challenges for Businesses 1.

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Stord

JULY 29, 2024

The 640,000 square foot capacity facility is the largest warehouse in Stord’s network and includes significant climate control storage, a pick mezzanine, pallet racking and robotic automation. This expands Stord’s network with a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Hebron, Kentucky.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

In this scenario, by adopting an adaptive supply chain, the retailer uses real-time data analytics to identify emerging trends and collaborate closely with suppliers to quickly adjust production and inventory levels to meet customer demand. This enables better planning and coordination, reducing lead times and improving cost efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Volume and Variety of Work High-volume fulfillment centers handling hundreds of thousands of daily transactions need high-capacity processing and automation support. Complex layouts with mezzanines, high-density racking, or remote storage sites add to operational intricacies. Want to learn more? To learn more, visit Made4net.com.

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

Deploying Modern E-Commerce Strategies Leveraging modern e-commerce strategies like pre-orders, influencer marketing, order consolidation (combining multiple orders into a single shipment), bundles, and upsells is currently a major operational and technical challenge for most DTC brands.

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Dedola Global Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Current Situation Capacity Constraints: Carriers operating out of Southeast Asia, particularly from Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, are experiencing full capacity. These factors make it difficult for carriers to maintain schedules and meet growing demand. Severe space shortages on vessels lead to significant delays.

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The retail holiday season is when time sensitivity tends to ramp up, demand is at or near the highest level of the year, and capacity comes off the road for the holidays. For shippers and carriers alike, this translates into tighter capacity, higher rates and an urgent need for precision in delivery timing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The role of logistics in modern companies is not only to support corporate strategy but also to enable it. Let’s face it, logistics is always a challenging endeavor, even beyond the latest pandemic disruption, and particularly now as companies struggle to meet sustainability goals.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As e-commerce growth skyrockets, businesses must adapt to meet evolving customer expectations while managing complex operational challenges. This guide seeks to uncover the best practices that can enhance delivery efficiency, from core components to advanced strategies. Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What is Delivery Scheduling?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

Supply Planning Supply planning systems create models that allow a company to understand capacity and other constraints it has in producing goods or fulfilling orders. Fulfillment constraints can include how long it will take to deliver goods to a destination, warehouse capacity, and warehouse labor requirements. No plan is perfect.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2021

Companies of all sizes engage with 3PLs and 4PLs to ensure access to technology, capacity and strategic insights. During the pandemic, companies found it difficult to access and manage capacity on their own. Pricing may vary significantly based on carriers, lanes and capacity constraints. 3PL vs. 4PL. Multi-modal Expertise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2021

Pick your country, but you will find the same story: there are not enough drivers to meet transportation demand and the situation is not likely to change for years. Route optimization plays a critical role in increasing the effective capacity of existing drivers and in helping to keep them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

Managing transportation costs is a top challenge for shippers, while another challenge that goes in hand is sourcing consistent and reliable capacity. Some believe the spot market is the way for shippers to save money and stay on top of capacity, while others think it’s contract. Here enters the contract and spot markets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Today’s supply chains are fraught with uncertainties across demand and supply yet are tasked with adding incremental value to their organizations while also meeting commercial, working capital and sustainability goals. service, profit, capacity) of a small number of demand scenarios (e.g. base, opportunities, and risks).

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