Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S. Be Sociable, Share!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

FTR Shippers Condition Index notes pending HOS changes could cut productivity ( Logistics Management ). There is an increasing need to extend these applications beyond the enterprise to improve supply chain and logistics execution. In related news, Maersk downgraded its forecast for ocean shipping demand.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Several years ago, I interviewed CIOs and IT executives from leading third party logistics (3PL) companies, and one of the most interesting findings was that their teams spent a majority of their time fixing and cleansing data. Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. What are the odds I’ll use them again?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

NAFTA Trade in April 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics and Temasek Polytechnic Establish Scholarship Programme, Announce 2013 Winners. Retailers and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) – the two market segments supply chain and logistics software vendors are hyper-focused on these days. Trucks Transported 60.6%

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” Apparently the past has arrived.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Reports 2013 First-Quarter Results. NAFTA trade in February 2013. Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. Overcapacity, Fuel Costs Hit Shipping Industry ( Fox Business ). million for Q1 2013, compared to $25.6 Net revenue for Menlo Worldwide Logistics increased 0.9 Acquires Miles Technologies, Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

Dusty is the CEO of Red Stag Fulfillment is a third-party logistics (3PL) company based in Knoxville, Tennessee. About Red Stag Fulfillment Red Stag Fulfillment is a rapidly growing third-party logistics company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2013 by Ryan Kelly and Eric McCollom.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 The company’s Menlo Worldwide Logistics group reported revenue of $380.5 And in fact, Menlo is investing in people, in developing supply chain and logistics talent, as another press release issued this week shows.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

Court of Appeals upholds nearly all of new HOS regulations ( Logistics Management ). Meanwhile, Con-way Truckload announced that it is investing $2 million “in three state-of-the-art safety technology systems for all of the 525 new tractors it will take delivery of in 2013.” Robinson is a Talking Logistics sponsor.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Truckload and LTL Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, according to the ATA, “in the first quarter of 2013, the turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers rose due to the improving economy and continued competition for well-trained professional drivers.” Note: Ryder is a Talking Logistics Sponsor.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Trimble to Acquire the Assets of Asset Forestry Limited to Extend its Logistics Capabilities. China remains an important focus for supply chain and logistics technology providers, as evidenced by this week’s announcements by Amber Road and Kewill. In more relevant news… Amber Road Acquires Shanghai-Based EasyCargo.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). Jane Sandifeer , VP Business Solutions at Advanced Shipping Technologies. Note: MercuryGate is a Talking Logistics sponsor).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 11, 2013

At the Manhattan Associates Momentum 2013 conference last month, the answer was a great conversation about transportation trends, challenges, and opportunities. The big test will come in Q4 when shipping volumes increase for the holidays. Of course, a lot also depends on what happens with the economy in the months ahead too.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

FedEx Introduces Enhancements to Deep Frozen Shipping. ILA, USMX reach tentative labor contract agreement ( Logistics Management ). Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. Menlo Worldwide Logistics reported net revenue of $161.8 UPS to Rollout Fleet of Electric Vehicles in California. million, up 18.2

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Labor and management work out deal at Port of LA/Long Beach ( Logistics Management ). Robinson, Con-way, and Transplace are Logistics Viewpoints sponsors). 20 Years of Highway Data Shows Roads and Bridges Aren’t Crumbling ( Reason.org ).

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

According to Jeff Starecheski, Vice President Logistics Services at Sears Holdings, “Customer service is of paramount importance to Sears Holdings, our members and customers. Note: Descartes is a Talking Logistics sponsor. In a separate press release , Descartes announced that Sears Holdings Corp. Be Sociable, Share!

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

With extensive experience in transportation, logistics and supply chain, Hollister’s leadership and institutional expertise solidify SwanLeap’s position as the leading provider of end-to-end transportation technology. Transportation Insight was founded in 2000 as a non-asset based third-party logistics (3PL) provider focused on your success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Healthcare products have many specific requirements including traceability, medical device configuration and refrigeration which necessitate enhanced logistics proficiencies. Healthcare supply chains can also have precise shipping and storage requirements for medicines and other biologically at-risk supplies.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

How Can Quantum Computers Improve Logistics? As a result, more people are beginning to consider how a quantum computer could be used to improve logistics. ”[7] In the area of logistics, he notes, being agile isn’t easy. This is especially true, he states, when it comes to last mile logistics.

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Locus

MAY 14, 2024

Retailers are increasingly seeking retail logistics software to optimize their supply chains and enhance customer satisfaction amid booming e-commerce sales, projected to surpass $1.7 This surge in online and omnichannel shopping has necessitated a rethink of logistics strategies, emphasizing the adoption of tech solutions.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

So obviously, being freight rate nerds, we got to wondering: How much would the logistics of shipping the iPhone 6s from China to the U.S. And finally, if it were possible for you or me to order directly from the factory, our freight costs – more like express shipping costs – would be about $34. cost Apple?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. There are two ways to view the History of Shipping Containers. Below, you can also view the history of shipping containers in one infographic. Malcom McLean and the History of Shipping Containers. Significance.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? As a result, there is no longer a place for just-in-time logistics. Instead, it has been replaced by just-in-case.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In so doing, UPS will combine capabilities from its stand-alone digital services, including Roadie, Coyote, Delivery Solutions, UPS Capital, and its partnership with CommerceHub, to create what it calls a “Logistics as a Service” (LaaS). The 5 Pillars of Logistics as a Service. LaaS: A Growing Trend? Exactly What is LaaS?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

Swipe, click, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval (Bloomberg) Amazon to invest $800 million to make one-day free shipping the standard for Prime members (WSJ – sub. req’d) UPS’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Was Scorned by Wall Street.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Why Tech Giants Are Focusing on Trucks and Ships. What’s more, Alibaba founder Jack Ma announced earlier this year that the Chinese giant would invest nearly $16 billion dollars in logistics over the 5 to 8 years, while a Chinese logistics provider in which it invested $256 million dollars is contemplating an IPO.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

The focus of our session is “Today’s New Normal” — a discussion about emerging trends and technologies in the industry, everything from e-commerce to blockchain, and what it means for supply chain and logistics professionals. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Free Shipping Is Going to Cost You More (WSJ – sub. Target Offers Free Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. Free shipping: what started out as an e-commerce experiment to entice online shoppers has become a customer expectation, and a drain on profitability for retailers.

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Locus

JULY 10, 2024

However, most retailers are not fully leveraging technology in supply chain and logistics operations—areas ripe for savings but often bogged down by outdated tech and strategies. This not only mitigates errors while shipping but also speeds up delivery. Most are equipped with little more than their vehicle. The outcome?

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Freightos

MARCH 29, 2017

Behind the $5 billion dollars in logistics technology investments. In the five years since Freightos launched, logistics and technology have increasingly converged. So we spoke to some of Freightos’ investors to see what drew them to logistics (and, of course, Freightos specifically). #1: Logistics checks all of those boxes.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Acquires One Stop Logistics, Inc. Senate EPW Committee signs off on MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (Logistics Management). Additionally, the collaboration portal allows for real-time collaboration between shippers, logistics service providers (LSPs) and freight forwarders and their carriers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. What caught my attention, however, were the other data points that Target revealed recently: Record sales on Target.com on Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, up 40 percent from 2013.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

miles I will ride next Saturday with my Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure teammates at the JDRF Death Valley Ride in California. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DHL Supply Chain acquires Italian Group MIT Safetrans. population in one day,” Traweek said.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E2open and Steelwedge Join Forces to Deliver Collaborative Sales & Operations Planning Across Multi-Enterprise Business Networks. Back in August 2013, I wrote a post titled “ Is the Traditional S&OP Process Outdated and Heading to Extinction?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 30, 2024

This action came after the carrier announced Q4 financial performance amid weaker shipping volumes in both domestic and international parcel shipping markets. So much for the decline in dependency for business from the retail platform provider that has its own logistics and last mile delivery capabilities.

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