The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Mario is the Chief Technical Officer at Reliance Partners , a commercial insurance agency specializing in risk management solutions for the transportation and logistics space. Mario Paluzzi is Chief Technology Officer of Reliance Partners , a top ranked commercial insurance agency specializing in Logistics and Transportation.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Today’s supply chains are increasingly complex, driving logistics operations to invest billions in systems to manage all the moving parts. More data is coming in than ever before. Finding Transformative Opportunities in the Supply Chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

Data-Driven Approach: Drive My Way leverages data and analytics to continuously improve their matching algorithm and platform. Focus on Retention: Drive My Way understands that happy drivers are productive drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. This is where big data technologies come into play.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Ben is Vice President of Managed Services at Coyote Logistics , a leading global third-party logistics provider. About Ben Steffes Ben Steffes is Vice President of Managed Services at Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics provider. Ben Steffes and Joe Lynch discuss 3PL outsourcing trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“To improve,” the report rightly notes, “organizations should enhance supply chain visibility with robust data and analytics; use AI to foresee disruptions; keep business continuity plans current; and diversify supply sources, suppliers, manufacturing and logistics partners.” Those companies had at least $500 million in annual revenue.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Despite frequent discussions about AI’s potential impact on jobs, the majority of logistics workers are untroubled by automation, according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture. Inefficiencies due to these legacy systems reportedly cost the logistics sector over £1.88 billion annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. This shift reflects a broader transition toward data-driven, performance-based management of freight networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Enter the industrial data scientist, a new breed of data analyst with access to more industrial data than ever before and the advanced technology to translate that information into actionable intelligence. However, leveraging AI requires data science capability, which adds additional complexity to an already complex environment.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Table of Contents [Open] [Close] Significance of Last-Mile Delivery Optimization Implementing Innovative Strategies The Role of Data Analytics Sustainability: A Necessary Focus 1. They play a vital role in boosting customer satisfaction and maintaining a competitive edge in the logistics market. Avoiding Delivery Density Issues 3.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2018

“While retailers are addressing fulfillment challenges, they also need to provide a more trusted, personalized shopping experience that gives customers what they want, when, where, and how they want it,” according to a new survey.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Design and engineering, production operations, maintenance, logistics, supply chain, business systems, customers, products, and organizational structure are subject to innovative change as companies examine and update processes and deploy new tools and technologies.” The report takes a holistic approach to what a digital transformation means.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19. Data-Driven Strategies Become Core Value Proposition. This core principle of creating value through logistics data has ricocheted throughout FedEx’s IT restructuring and its future plans.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

Customer service is not the first thing that most people think of when it comes to logistics, but it’s an integral part of the supply chain. After working with hundreds of companies over decades, you’d probably be surprised by how many are getting things wrong.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Delegate research conducted by Netradyne at the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit has revealed the untapped potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost fleet safety for greater precision and profitability in supply chain logistics and transportation. These cost savings directly impact profitability, making AI an invaluable asset.

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 16, 2021

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. But how do we turn inventory management data and other key metrics into business intelligence? This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business.

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for global trade and logistics. Don't let 2025 catch you off guard. Don't let 2025 catch you off guard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Output rose in 8 of the 29 nations for which data was available.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Indago ResearchCasts are video episodes where we share data and insights from our Indago supply chain research community and discuss them with subject matter experts in the industry. Ron and I discuss the findings from three Indago surveys we conducted. Read more Indago ResearchCast: Essential Supply Chain Capabilities Moving Forward.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Port Everglades’ landside operations resumed Thursday morning and waterside operations are expected to resume Thursday, pending channel and berth damage surveys. Bryce Williford, senior vice president of 3PL services at BlueGrace Logistics, said all the company’s carrier partners either closed or limited operations in the impacted areas. “At

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sitting Down with Mike Hain, Lead of Industry at Descartes to Discuss the 8th Annual TMS Benchmark Survey Mike Hain has over three decades of experience spanning transportation-based projects, executive consulting, various software organizations, and now go-to-market solutions with Descartes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In a survey of retailers and wholesalers conducted from mid-March to mid-April, 81% said sales in the perimeter had increased over the previous 12 months. Today’s grocers are capturing copious amounts of transactional data in interactions with customers both online and offline. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching. We spent hours and hours looking for data, whether it was for audits, compliance, or just basic troubleshooting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Department of Commerce lists warehousing companies, but of course, most warehouses are not owned by third party logistics or public warehousing companies. The US Energy Information Administration, within the DOE, does periodic surveys to understand the total energy consumption and consumption across different types of buildings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Compared to RPA implementation in other areas, organizations are more likely to have implemented RPA in Logistics and Warehousing (24 percent).

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Freightos

JULY 24, 2024

In July, Freightos conducted a survey of over 100 small business importers and exporters, primarily from the United States, who utilize the Freightos.com marketplace for international freight. The survey aimed to explore the impact of these changes on their operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

First, in the early 2000s, advancements in data analytics, RFID, and localized supply chains fueled the rise of “fast fashion.” Now Let’s Get to The Supply Chain & Logistics News for the Week! Song of the Week: The post Supply Chain & Logistics News September 2nd – 6th appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

More Resources Home Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries Judah Levine May 23, 2024 Though the logistics and supply chain industry has made and continues to make a lot of progress in its digital transformation, it has a reputation for being part of the late majority or even a laggard in terms of digitalization.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With the events of 2021, including the attack on the Colonial Pipeline earlier this year, the importance of supply chain cybersecurity is among the most in-demand factors driving adoption of third-party systems and resources in logistics. Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents.

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