Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 25, 2022
There are 2.5 million online retailers in the US, according to Etail Insights, and each is unique in its own way. But one strand of DNA links them all: they want to grow. Frankly, many of them don’t know how.
Parade
JANUARY 27, 2022
Improve margins and service to your shippers by finding better rates for your loads. One of the biggest benefits freight brokerages see from capacity management solutions is the ability to negotiate with their carriers for better rates on loads. In today’s , carrier-ruled market , where capacity is tight and rates are high, that’s more important than ever.
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Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2022
Jason Lockard, Senior VP of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace Logistics, appeared on FreightWaves Now to talk about why shippers are turning to Managed Logistics to cut costs and obtain resilience. What’s in this article: What does Managed Logistics have to offer? Why are shippers turning to Managed Logistics? How is Managed Logistics relevant to less stressed supply chains?
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2022
The Metafora Story with Peter Rentschler. Peter Rentschler and Joe Lynch discuss the Metafora story. Peter is CEO of Metafora , a management consulting and technology delivery firm focused on transportation, logistics, and supply chain. About Peter Rentschler. Peter Rentschler is the CEO of Metafora , an industry-leading management consulting and software development firm.
Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 27, 2022
Fashion brands frequently rely on the expertise of apparel fulfillment companies to manage order fulfillment. However, apparel fulfillment requires unique capabilities that many general eCommerce fulfillment providers can’t handle. When looking for a third-party logistics (3PL) provider to support your online apparel business, choose one that understands the many fulfillment challenges associated with clothing and accessories.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 25, 2022
Where’s my shipment? . That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. Widespread industry collaboration and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies to interpret all of these signals will also help leaders move from rea
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 28, 2022
Beyond Cost Per Load with Felipe Capella. Felipe Capella and Joe Lynch discuss beyond cost per load. Felipe believes that while cost per load will continue to be important, savvy shippers will look for 3PLs who use technology and people to bring additional value to the shipping function. About Felipe Capella. Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company.
Shipsta
JANUARY 28, 2022
The logistics industry has taken some serious blows over the past two years. There’s been massive instability due to Covid-19, and port congestion has been causing crippling delays. So, it’s understandable if you’re feeling pretty negative right now.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 24, 2022
Why are people choosing New York/New Jersey to import containers? One concern is the congestion and delay, averaging 18 days according to the article, at the West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 24, 2022
Sriram Krishnasamy, the CEO of FedEx Dataworks. A network effects business model allows a company to gain more value as more companies use its products or services. The value of the offering rapidly increases because each additional user increases the value of the network. Today, we mainly think of digital companies like Google and Twitter in this category.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 24, 2022
The FlavorCloud Story with Rathna Sharad. Rathna Sharad and Joe Lynch discuss the FlavorCloud story. Rathna is the founder and CEO of FlavorCloud , an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. About Rathna Sharad. Rathna Sharad , founder and CEO of FlavorCloud , has 20+ years of experience working in global supply chain and international trade logistics as well as 10+ years of e-commerce enablement experience which has
Now, That's Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2022
Environmentally-sustainable transportation has become a key focus for organizations, governments and entire countries, all of which are placing a larger emphasis on reducing their carbon footprints. As consumers demand to know how their products are made, distributed and delivered—and with a sharper eye on environmental sustainability and social responsibility—companies are responding by implementing more eco-friendly transportation options into their fleets.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 28, 2022
C. H. Robinson is a well-established third-party logistics company, with close ties to academic communities of logistics experts, as well as broad contacts in the field. Their 2020 Annual Report shows revenues over $16 billion, and a $2.4 billion profit.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 26, 2022
Atlanta-based dry van, full truckload carrier Ascend made its first acquisition this week, purchasing Greenville, South Carolina-based Dedicated Trucking Solutions (DTS), a provider of dedicated contract carriage services.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 26, 2022
Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. The transportation execution and visibility systems (TES) market has seen significant growth over the last few years due to a variety of factors, including the growth of e-commerce, the strong ROI tied to these solutions,
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 25, 2022
Global supply chains are nearing a turning point that’s set to help determine whether logistics headwinds abate soon or keep restraining the global economy and prop up inflation well into 2022, according to several new barometers.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 28, 2022
The nice graphs here show that ocean carrier schedule reliability is extremely low, hovering between 30 and 40%. The COVID years of 2020 and 2021 have seen a remarkable drop from the 70% to 80% reliability of 2018 and 2019.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Logistics Management
JANUARY 28, 2022
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics about various topics, including: inflation, the labor market, the state of the freight economy, Peak Season, and the trucking market, among others.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 24, 2022
There is this something in the air this time of year where everyone starts with new year’s resolutions, and it is all about new beginnings. I am not quite sure why new beginnings are associated with the end or start of a calendar year. That is if you follow the Gregorian calendar – which is most of the modern world. Spring which is typically associated with new beginnings doesn’t start in January regardless of whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 23, 2022
As omicron infections keep workers at home and labor shortages disrupt the world’s supply chains, two of the biggest logistics companies in the U.S. are looking to remote-operated equipment as a solution.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2022
The Port of LA has too many empty containers sitting around. They are taking up space that could be moved to ease the congestion in the terminals. But terminals can’t be made to clear the empties.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 25, 2022
Myron P. "Mike" Shevell, who rose from driving a pickle truck to leading one of the most profitable family-owned trucking companies during his nearly 75-year career in the industry, died on Jan. 24 in Palm Beach, Fla. The indefatigable Shevell was 87.
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2022
Mary O’Connell and BlueGrace’s Vice President of Carrier Sales, Raddy Velkov, sit down to talk about a carrier centric relationship model and how to leverage tech to build your network. By Mary O’Connell | FreightWaves. Published January 25, 2021. Mary O’Connell and Raddy Velkov sit down to talk about a carrier centric relationship model and how to leverage tech to build your network.
Kane is Able
JANUARY 27, 2022
Jason Morin is Senior Director of Continuous Improvement and Engineering within KANE’s operations group. His 25 years of supply chain engineering and continuous improvement (CI) experience includes stints at multiple third-party logistics companies and, most recently, at Dematic. Jason is an expert in the development and deployment of world-class solutions, tools, and performance programs for distribution centers and secondary packaging / light assembly operations.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JANUARY 22, 2022
This complaint from freight forwarders is starting to resonate. It appears the major container carriers are gradually refusing to sell bulk space on container ships to brokers and forwarders, instead making them buy on the spot market.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 24, 2022
Download the report to explore these insights and discover how cloud-based data-driven labeling can streamline labeling processes, enable traceability and ensure labeling accuracy across your supply chain.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 26, 2022
The tech innovations you can expect in 2022 will be a natural progression of digital transformation – the very processes that gained momentum at the start of the pandemic in early 2020. The business world has had little choice but to adapt to the new normal that called for more stringent business continuity and risk management strategies. One of the technologies that will see enormous growth in 2022, is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
IoT World Today
JANUARY 26, 2022
A Slovak flying car is one step closer to mass production after receiving a certificate of airworthiness from local authorities. . The Klein Vision AirCar received the designation from the Slovak Transport Authority after it completed 70 hours of flight testing compatible with European Aviation Safety Agency standards, including more than 200 takeoffs and landings. .
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