FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Poor supply chain visibility remains a top problem for most supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. They wanted these diverse sources of information pulled together in one central, user-friendly location they call their “garage.”

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

That’s probably one of the first differences you’d notice between a warehouse of today and that of 25-plus years ago—and of course it’s down to technology. There’s another supervisor, and another over there, although you can hardly see her for all the operatives moving among the pick faces in that aisle.

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United World Transporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Mexico’s agricultural industry is an important sector for the country’s economy, and produce exports are of course critical. Mexico is the primary source of produce when local US and Canadian markets are dormant, with main exports being hot house, mangos, melons and avocados. Hot House Tomatoes. Watermelon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The answer, of course, is yes. By integrating the solution with customer accounting systems and other billing software, such as timecards, customers can inspect current charges in real time for an accurate snapshot of present expenses leading to improved forecasting. But can technology do more?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

However, complex process manufacturing presents a much more difficult ATP problem than is typical in discrete industries. By leveraging causal knowledge and data graphs, Causal AI can navigate complex business scenarios, anticipate outcomes, and recommend optimal courses of action. Of course, getting a promise right is vital.

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Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2023

The paper, of course, covers a swathe of topics and concepts. This is, of course, a normal goal for logistics planners to have. It is possible that the emphasis given to guided weapons and fuel creates another wedge between organisations, and a potential source of friction to be managed in a crisis. 1] Betts, R.,

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 1, 2018

Based on proposals presented at an earlier meeting last year, countries and industry organizations (ICS, the International Chamber of Shipping, the largest trade association in the sector) diverged in their views on how to deal with the sector’s emissions challenge. Setting a common course? Source : [link].

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Limited storage has presented opportunities for transportation providers to further partnerships and deploy additional resources. This, of course, leads to the expansion of cold storage facilities at various points in the supply chain as well, which includes warehouses, distribution centers, and retail outlets.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

So if you’re one of those people who can absorb information more readily by reading, and have an interest in what’s happening in the world of healthcare logistics, the following transcript should be a valuable source of enlightenment for you. Health Supply Chains Present Complex Challenges. Kenya is a big exception.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2022

PROVIDES A SOURCE OF MOTIVATION. Offering solutions is more effective than presenting problems. Instead of going straight to presenting a problem to someone, take a few minutes and consider how you would solve the problem yourself. Learn a new mode, takes a sales course, or see if there is a certification you can earn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Of course, you will need a team of dedicated IT specialists to keep the system running. Of course, if you’re working with a legacy WMS that has served its time, you may not be able to automate at all. The connection is direct, and any course changes are simplified because both technologies are built to common standards.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. The market gap however presents an opportunity for Indonesia, a country responsible for 60 percent of global palm oil production. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. Source: BluJay Solutions. Source: Adelante SCM / BluJay Solutions Research Study.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. Of course, every company with a distribution fleet to manage will have achieved some degree of maturity in the route optimisation journey.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Until now, the bulk of big data has come from social, machine and transactional data sources. To reduce the environmental and congestion challenges this presents, both electric and autonomous vehicles (and electric autonomous vehicles) are expected to see significant growth in the coming decades.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Of course, there’s another advantage. The answer lies in how shippers present the information to carriers – indicating how carriers can benefit from tapping backhaul opportunities in in-demand markets. After all, import activity is one of the leading indicators of added pressure on truckload logistics and sourcing capacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

Interpreting real-time data allows businesses to identify past trends and expose problems in short-term and even long-term increments; over the course of days, weeks, months and even years. . Reap the rewards of LTL freight rates and capacity sources with better data for contract negotiations. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Significant investments in research and development (R&D), factory equipment changes, and sourcing specialized materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel would be required for factories to produce EV batteries. Of course, another issue to raise is that trucks on the road still cause congestion and traffic.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2020

This awful state of affairs was, of course, caused by coronavirus lockdowns that have seen so many confined to ships indefinitely, and long beyond their legal contracts. At present, to all intents and purposes, they are enslaved to global trade. “We need crew source countries to help us help their citizens.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Chosen by the membership of UKMHA for the quality of its support for the industry, the Award was presented at a special evening held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. The Archie was awarded to Calor for delivering the highest quality of services and products over the course of the year, as voted for by the UKMHA’s members.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In fact, at one conference this spring, after delivering a keynote presentation that had nothing to do with technology, the very first question I received from the audience was “What do you think about blockchain and its potential in supply chain management?”. Of course, the most common question about blockchain is “What is it?”

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. In the weeks following the Damco brand subsumption, DB Schenker released a press release that referenced the Damco changes: “The last thing shippers need at present is further uncertainty”.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 5, 2018

The big question, of course, is how to get started. Everything from sourcing to last-mile delivery requires use of the data in front of you, often presented on old systems or Excel spreadsheets. Too often companies think it starts with buying a new ERP or other enterprise software solution.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

A company that was in financial disarray was now losing its primary source of revenue. The LTL carriers have course-corrected their capacity concerns. Kouts finds the LTL industry incredibly challenging, presenting him and his Team a ton of problems that they have a passion for solving. So, what now? Well, yes, but also no.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Everything from sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, to the sales channels which feed supply for a finished product are essential factors. Failure to monitor raw material prices can also result in above average costs across multiple sources. This data must be not only present, but also running in harmony over all systems.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

No, not only is the industry not declining, it is growing on a yearly basis, as you can see from My Carrier Resources's data presented in the graph below. Of course, one possible and straightforward explanation is that those are just the numbers of regular turnover within the freight broker industry. Regular Turnover or Something Else?

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

Evaluation typically consists of obstacle courses, picking up sample loads, and in general, seeing how the operator trainee handles driving, turning, and reversing. Online courses. In-person courses. Online Courses. Online forklift certification courses have become extremely popular in recent years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 27, 2019

Forklift innovator BYD is presenting its technology solutions at SIL Barcelona, with a line-up of pure electric vehicles for intralogistics and transportation at stand D458. Both forklifts and commercial vehicles are distributed by BYD’s selected forklift dealers, ensuring customers are never far from their single-source supplier.

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Freightos

MARCH 5, 2017

Other companies, like Uber, Amazon and, of course, Alibaba, are increasing their B2B foothold. These shippers already do business online, communicating with Slack, sourcing online with Alibaba, selling online with Amazon and now, booking online. It’s not only Freightos technology, of course. And we’re better for it.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. No matter how much can be saved from sourcing globally, transportation costs continue to creep in to seriously affect a product’s profit margin.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 14, 2021

Of course, the criticality of such elements is the same now as it always was. In either case, there’s no better time than the present to bring supply chain resilience into your portfolio of performance measures and set strategies in place to improve it. Has your business survived these pandemic years by the skin of its teeth?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

A supply chain team was also just hired to build out global sourcing and customs CM and MFG. They didn’t allow Powerpoint presentations, which was great. Addverb is working on that – completely shifting how material is moved in a warehouse – faster, accurately, and without humans, and of course scalable.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Of course, contacting the customers is the right thing to do, but when it is the shipper, and not the customer, who initiates a change in the delivery schedule, there is no way it should be recorded as “on-time delivery”. Golden Rule #6: Choose the Right Method of Presentation. Assign individuals as KPI owners.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Digitization takes living, real-time data from once futuristic fantasy to practical present-day tools. Connecting Data Sources – Modern supply chains rely heavily on a concept known as the Internet of Things (IoT). It also presents challenges for effective integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” And they present a host of logistical challenges. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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