Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. As Joe Dixon, SVP of Supply Chain at Brooks Brothers, commented at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference a few weeks ago: “SAP is our internal ERP system, GT Nexus is our external [supply chain] ERP system.”.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Looking ahead, Costello is concerned “about the high level of inventories throughout the supply chain [that] could have a negative impact on truck freight volumes over the next few months.”. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 21-25, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. The LTL freight industry outlook for 2017 would be incomplete without addressing warehousing difficulties. This will be the most important trend to watch in 2017.

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Shipchain

MAY 3, 2019

The trucking industry moves more than 70% of America’s freight, and gross freight revenues from trucking exceeded $726.4 billion in 2015, reports TechCrunch. Happy truckers amount to having freight picked up or delivered on time, as well as more enthusiastic operations.

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Elementum

JULY 18, 2016

The trucking industry, which moves 70% of US freight, has been facing a driver shortage for the past 15 years. The industry is short 48,000 drivers, and its severe turnover rate— 87% in 2015 —isn’t helping. Furthermore, drivers are also annoyed with GPS tracking devices and electronic log books regulations. Possible Solutions.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute or Power America. The new institute is focused on enabling the next-generation of energy-efficient, high-power electronic chips and devices by making wide bandgap semiconductor technologies cost-competitive with current silicon-based power electronics in the next five years.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. Analysis by the Financial Times reveals that many new jobs were created in Central Europe between 2010 and 2013, particularly in electronics manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In the process, each of the founding partners–Hitachi, Matsushita, LG Electronics, Nortel Networks, Seagate Technology, Solectron and Toshiba–created their own processes. On March 26, 2015, Insight Venture Partners (“Insight”) purchased E2open for $8.60 The interactions were between a brand owner and their suppliers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

As the world becomes hyperconnected , the demand for rapid response for concealed freight damage, general freight damage or missing items from shipments has changed. On April 18, 2015, the National Motor Freight Traffic Assocation® has amended the NMFC rules regarding the required time frames for reporting concealed freight damage.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Once the election concludes, if the economy picks up steam, the capacity challenges seen in 2014 and early 2015 may return. Electronic on-board recorders will be mandated for use in December of 2017. To learn more on this topic, watch “ Best Practices for Freight Rate Procurement in Today’s Market.”. How a 3PL Can Help.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

XPO Logistics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results. December 2015 North American Freight Numbers. In its last quarterly call, Amazon reported a 51 percent increase worldwide in Prime memberships in 2015 (47 percent increase in the US). Global Supply Chain Resiliency Council Launches Riskipedia™. in January.

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Freightos

AUGUST 6, 2016

Plummeting freight rates mean that under 50% of logistics providers turn a profit on ocean shipping, while threatening competition from industry newcomers like Amazon and Alibaba spell out unprecedented challenges for the logistics industry. And while air cargo is a bit more advanced, only 37% of air shipments use electronic air waybills.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”? After news broke last month that Uber was unleashing a trucking offering, it came as no surprise when it launched Uber Freight , an online trucking marketplace for US LTL. Load-matching technology (even the Uber For Freight model) isn’t new. In 2015, trucking revenue reached $726.4

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

Shippers are focusing on using dimensional pricing to cut down on wasted space, and consolidation of freight has become the new buzzword. Although capacity is tight, especially considering the number of carriers who are prioritizing freight to boost production, reports Roger W. The Importance of Making Freight Attractive to Carriers.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2018

I look at freight transportation statistics all day long, and I am astonished by the rapid growth of the past few months, especially in the truckload spot market. Anticipate Freight Rate Changes. Prices on the spot market change quickly, but with freight rate tools like DAT RateView , your business won't be caught off guard.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s an excerpt from a report issued in November 2015 by the USPS Office of Inspector General titled “ Co-opetition in Parcel Delivery: An Exploratory Analysis ”: E-commerce and changing consumer demand have led to an explosion in parcel shipping, which in turn is driving dynamic change in the parcel market. Song of the Week: “Weak” by AJR.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Even though there have been concerted efforts to reverse the downturn experienced in the year 2015, most shipping lines have not succeeded in reversing the trends in supply chain. Revenues, and in turn profits, took a turn for the worse in 2015 due to stagnating volumes and over-capacity.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2018

Freight Costs Weighing on Earnings at Consumer-Goods Makers (WSJ – sub. In-car delivery is available to customers with a compatible 2015 or newer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle with an active OnStar account, and customers with a 2015 or newer Volvo vehicle with an active Volvo On Call account.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Jason Koebler and Joseph Cox explain, “In the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet , the spark that starts World War III is not a nuclear bomb, but a supply chain hack. The story line begins back in 2015 when Amazon was considering the acquisition of Elemental, a video-compression company. All of this is extraordinarily cheap.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Amazon reported its Q4 2015 results yesterday, and although it reported record profits for the quarter ($482 million), the company’s shares tumbled in after-hours trading because overall results fell short of analyst expectations. Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers.

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Logility

MARCH 7, 2016

With the 2015 Holiday Season in our rear-view mirror, you’ve probably asked yourself: How did our current processes hold up? A few quick but compelling examples: Using a TMS lets you more effectively manage freight contracts while having the data and history at your fingertips to effectively negotiate contract rates.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

The results for the high tech and electronics industry is shown in Figure 1. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Apple, Cisco Systems, EMC and Seagate make the list in high tech and electronics while Intel and TSMC make the list in the semiconductor industries.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2014

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). One of my predictions for 2015 is that companies will begin to transform their decision-making processes, which will lead to greater use of social networking technologies. Esri and E2open Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Supply Chain Solutions.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Premium freight capacity improves. NCR (electronics), Boeing aircraft, Flextronics, Farouk Systems (hair products), and Made in America (office furniture) also all reshored numerous jobs back to the U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

Grainger was an early adopter of B2B e-commerce dating back to 1995 with the launch of its first electronic catalog. It now serves more than five million businesses and has generated $25 billion in global sales since it began in 2015. Do these platforms hold the key to growth and lower supply chain angst for businesses? In the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Throughout the freight transportation industry, the impact of drivers cannot be overstated. Reshoring Initiative. Driver Expenses.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 22, 2015

One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2015 was that 3PLs and software vendors would focus more on acquiring small and midsized business (SMB) clients this year. API eliminates the need to connect electronically with carriers through the intensive and drawn out Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) process.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015. percent in Q3 2015 compared to Q3 2014 in the United States). TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. From books and electronics to clothing and groceries, Amazon offers an unparalleled selection of items to its customers.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections. government systems, the necessary import and export security filings for international shipping are auto-populated, based on the data within the TMS, and electronically filed. Another feature of LeanGlobal is the utilization of WebSettle® for ocean freight audit and settlement.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2015 : solar-powered vessel, robot dispatcher, 3-D printed flight parts, and more. Content Summary: New Electronic Vehicle Export Process Debuts at Port Everglades.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. yellowbox]Check out where the future of online sales for the freight industry is heading with this free white paper.[/yellowbox]. This, in turn, could reduce shipping and air freight volumes.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Short lived , the fidget frenzy was just the latest consumer fad to push global production into overdrive, like 2015’s hoverboards. For the Alibaba spinner, take Xiamen Denghong Electronics , one of millions of Alibaba sellers. The Alibaba Method.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Lithium use continues to multiply, and it’s now used in laptops, smartphones, tablets and other consumer electronics. Still, lithium batteries and similar goods are categorized as dangerous goods, which imposes restrictions and compliance requirements among airlines, ground handlers, freight forwarders and shippers across the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2021

In fact, according to this survey from Statista , about one-quarter of the vehicles in use were commercial vehicles between the years 2006 and 2015. For instance, checking tire systems, fluids, power train, steering, instruments, structural components and electronics exist in both systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Founded in 2015, the Sayari platform integrates global corporate and supply chain data to surface risk insights for investigations, analytics, and supply chain risk management. The area’s intermodal freight transport options as well as a highly skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering were noted as further key factors.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2018

The most recent report on adoption rates of TMS is from 2015, with only 35 percent of shippers actively using a TMS, asserts Bridget McCrea of Logistics Management. In full truckload freight management, technology will make or break plans for keeping freight spend in check. However, technology can change the narrative.

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