The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In his current role as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy, Brad leads a team focusing on Solutions Architecture and Implementation Strategy whose mission is to work directly with shippers to bring efficiency to the capacity procurement process through technology. Brad’s higher education includes a B.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound. Carrier capacity management strategies ease the crunch. Widening our view of carrier capacity management.

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

In the logistics and shipping industry, capacity refers to the amount of space secured on trucks and other vehicles to carry shipment loads. This generally gets referred to as trucking capacity, and it remains one of the most critical aspects of dealing with supply chain disruptions. On normal days, this can be challenging enough.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To create the data insights and forecasts that so many companies depend on, Anthony and the team at FreightWaves analyze data from a variety of sources including, but not limited to: industrial output, housing & construction starts, consumer indicators, warehousing capacity, and unemployment statistics. Anthony on LinkedIn. FreightWaves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding what consumers want With billions of dollars of orders poised to test the capacity of retailers’ shipping operations this peak season, minimizing fulfillment uncertainty and transforming customer confidence through optimized last mile delivery becomes priority one.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It is likely to lead to higher rates, less capacity, and more reliance on other carriers for shippers. For carriers, it presents an opportunity to expand their market share and increase their profitability. The closure of Yellow Transportation is a significant event for the LTL industry.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

And since the transportation market is cyclical, with swings in demand and capacity, every year presents new challenges. Transportation executives have always been tasked with developing annual strategies and execution plans. 2023 is no exception. Read more The post What Dominates the Transportation Management Agenda in 2023?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

all while protecting product quality and safety, reducing wasted capacity, keeping costs under control, and minimizing environmental impact. She frequently presents at industry conferences; and is a regular contributor to trade and business media, including Forbes Small Business Council.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. The next generation of solutions could also plan and configure loads based on packaging dimensions and the capacity of vehicles.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Author’s Note: At Transporeon Summit 2024 last week, I delivered a brief presentation on the state of the European transportation market. Below is an excerpt of what I presented, which includes data from Transporeon Market Insights. When the team at Transporeon invited me to speak again this year, they asked if I could give an.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 10, 2017

They help drivers avoid wasting fuel, but they present a different problem because of their weight. However, be aware that state laws can change, so drivers and fleet professionals should always check weight allowances before traveling at or near the maximum weight capacity. APU Exemption Guide created by Track Your Truck.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 18, 2025

The present paper will also consider the causes and effects of port congestion in ocean freight, as well as the existing and potential solutions to this problem. Ports can also expand their terminal space and upgrade their equipment to enhance their capacity to deal with large quantities of cargo.

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Logistics Management

JULY 12, 2021

Tucker kicked off his presentation by describing market conditions as “red hot right now,” for various reasons. One reason has to do with more freight moving in 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, as the market is roughly 12 months into a pretty significant increase in freight activity and a resulting capacity crisis.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 12, 2021

In essence, we will continue to see a situation of bottleneck problems, capacity shortages and high pressure on rates. This has an impact on all trades as this growth absorbs a significant amount of vessel capacity which, in turn, pulls vessels away from trades with lower demand growth. This is, hopefully, not a surprise to anyone now.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 28, 2023

It was easy to demonstrate that the oven actually had plenty of capacity, and could easily meet the need by operating it as it was designed. Part of the ritual was for the team to present their concept to the assembled management team for a green light. After that presentation, though, John came in. (I’m

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

The following text is of a presentation given at a 2019 Wiliams Foundation conference, ‘Sustaining self-reliance’ As the original article cannot be found on other sites, it is provided here with some slight adjustments. It examined the threat to US interests from Russia and China as they applied to its capacity to project power.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 6, 2019

Starry-eyed executives often look only at the financial models, maybe equipment capacity, and skip over the operational aspects of their due diligence. In the end, though, if the operational capability is not there, then none of the plans actually matter. If anything, it often breeds cynicism because it is read as unrealistic.).

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Robust demand for air cargo is expected to continue as global economies prosper, other transportation modes deal with ongoing capacity issues, and consumers around the world step up their spending. More available capacity is the reason rates, and by extension revenue and yields, are expected to taper off despite the growth in volume.”.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 12, 2020

Successful e-commerce strategies for managing the demands of peak season revolve around how well an organization understands the state of e-commerce itself and its implications for capacity. Unfortunately, the state of e-commerce itself is presenting a.read More.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Mexico trade is presenting both opportunities and challenges in infrastructure and capacity. This session dives into the tools, strategies, and market shifts that are transforming cross-border logistics, offering valuable insights into the future of the industry. Navigate the Growth in Nearshoring: Understand how the growth in U.S.-Mexico

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 18, 2024

Produced for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) by Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics, the annual report offers a snapshot of the American economy via the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains. The 2024 State of Logistics Report revealed that U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 27, 2024

The significance of this region’s having the most elevated rejection rates is simply that it is breaking a multiyear pattern of relatively loose capacity conditions and minimal volatility. While capacity remains abundant in the domestic freight market, the flow of freight is not balanced. throughout the year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. This is clearly an opportunity and challenge for retailers and last mile logistics companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These initiatives also lead to cost savings by maximizing load capacity and reducing fuel consumption. Green Logistics: Optimizing transportation routes, consolidating shipments, and employing energy-efficient vehicles to reduce emissions. Advanced route optimization tools further support these goals.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Q3 2023 Shipper Rate Report Q3 2023 Shipper Rate Report The Shipper Rate Report —presented in partnership with U.S. Capacity has left the market due to the lack of spot freight over the past 12 months. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics —is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S.

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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. Flexible Facilities To allow for future increases in warehouse capacity, it can pay to design your facilities to be flexible. There are several ways to do so.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fleet Overcapacity The container shipping industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, leading to an increase in vessel capacity. However, the economic slowdown has left many shipping companies with excess capacity, exacerbating the problem of overcapacity in the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Now more than ever, organizations must prepare their supply chain for the present and the unknown challenges and opportunities in the future. Doing so helps organizations detect market shifts and makes supply chain decisions more forward-looking than an analysis of the past, present, and at best, a tactical view of the future.

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Envase Technologies

JUNE 1, 2022

How can shippers move their goods when driver capacity is constantly under pressure? As presenter Weston Labar explained during this gathering, we are the industry that makes it possible for every other industry to do what they do. The pressures on the industry are unprecedented.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Lacking data promotes trouble in annual contract capacity procurement during times of volatility. Using analytics will save time and help avoid problems securing LTL freight rates and capacities by pointing out opportunities.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Canadian and Mexican Routes : These alternatives are feasible, though they present challenges: Canadian Ports : Consider shipping through Canadian ports such as Vancouver and Montreal, which can serve as entry points for goods destined for the U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports presents a serious risk to the U.S. economy and global trade.

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

“Of course, you can build more tracks and there are places in the Netherlands where it would be easy to do this, but in areas like the Randstad conurbation, where extra capacity is needed most, it’s going to be difficult,” said Pier Eringa, CEO of ProRail in an article on the railway’s efforts to boost capacity and speed.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

Capacity, these metrics are essential for managers to analyze the operation and opportunities for improvement. Two of the most common measures are average delivery time and assessment of fleet vehicle capacity. Quality, aiming to reconcile excellence and savings in favor of a good service provided.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Both markets present unique hurdles that supply chain professionals must adeptly navigate. From Bear to Bull Rapid growth can put immense pressure on supply chains, testing their capacity and efficiency. In bull markets, supply chain optimization becomes equally vital to avoid bottlenecks and meet customer expectations.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 16, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It becoming easier to find such opportunities given the vibrancy of the industry sector, and the enthusiasm robotics presently generates in defence circles.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

Volumes increased drastically, and with such a rapid rise came decreased capacity. Shipping LTL got more expensive now that the carriers had to pick and choose who they serviced with their finite capacity. The LTL carriers have course-corrected their capacity concerns.

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