Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2017

” Considering all of the wacky patents Amazon has been issued, such as a shipping label with a built-in parachute , it wouldn’t surprise me if Amazon has already patented ways to operate on the Moon or Mars in case Mother Earth gets vaporized by an asteroid. Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 won by Australian budget bot (BBC News).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2017

Amazon’s Free Shipping Pushes Small Retailers, Delivery Firms to Compete (WSJ – sub. WTO: Trade recovery expected in 2017 and 2018, amid policy uncertainty. Catastrophe looms at ports after Brexit, shipping industry warns (The Guardian). February 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 Norway Takes Lead in Race to Build Autonomous Cargo Ships (WSJ – sub. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results. Shipping — how hard can it be? Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

Maersk Executives Call a Bottom in the Shipping Container Market (WSJ – sub. Amazon cuts free shipping minimum to $25 (Reuters). March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Pitney Bowes Adds Valuable New Capabilities to Its SendSuite Tracking Online Package Receiving Solution.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian). How did we get here so fast? Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology). economic output grew at a 3.3%

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Apparently, the new surcharges UPS implemented to help smooth out shipping volume this holiday season haven’t worked too well. The post This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

UPS And Shopify Join Forces To Help Deliver Fast, Guaranteed Shipping To Merchants In Time For The Holiday Season. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2017. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 13-17, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. SAP Blockchain Initiative Expands to 27 Members.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Automated Truck Firm Raises $60 Million (WSJ – sub. Turnpike travelers will see semi-autonomous trucks on the road this year (Cleveland.com).

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. GEODIS, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), is using exoskeletons to support and protect employees’ backs at its warehouse in Venlo, the Netherlands. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

Why Work With a 3PL? Some companies continue to resist the 3PL revolution. In fact, the primary reasons for working with a 3PL include the following: 3PLs help companies grow and meet demands of new, emerging or recently developed markets. What About 3PLs Offering TMS? What Does It All Mean?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks as CEO apologizes (Reuters). The contract pricing API gives shippers, 3PLs and other MercuryGate users direct access to their negotiated contract pricing, including accessorial charges, for multiple carriers from within MercuryGate’s TMS. One Network Delivers New ONE Chain™ Solution.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

In the 2017 State of the North American Supply Chain Survey , only 11 percent, one in nine respondents, expressed issues with capacity over the past year. Thus, the volume of existing shipping containers did not change much. Consequently, the additional spending has not had a true impact on the number of packages being shipped.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2017

Two judges smack down notorious patent holder “Shipping and Transit” in one week (Ars Technica). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2017 was that traditional software user interfaces would start migrating toward chatbots and virtual assistants. CX North America Releases Freight Vision Mobile App.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 10, 2018

Shippers that forgo review of full truckload shipping options will pay higher rates and struggle to accommodate changes in truckload availability. Decreased Full Truckload Capacity Tightening capacity is the dominate problem in the shipping industry, regardless of mode. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In March 2017, for example, Walmart pulled the plug on building a 1.2-million-square-foot Should we collaborate with our suppliers and have them drop-ship more orders? Home Depot, Macy’s, and Pier 1 Imports are among the growing number of retailers that are increasing their drop-shipping activities.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Target Restock leverages Target’s store network to get digital orders packed and shipped swiftly. [It] In mid-October, when Target Restock expands to the San Francisco metro, the service will reach more than 70 million people in 11 major markets, or about one-fifth of the U.S. population, the company said Thursday.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

reportedly for more than $4 billion], people familiar with the matter said, as shipping companies explore new combinations to battle an industry slump.”. The WSJ also reports that “Chinese conglomerate Cosco Group is in talks to acquire smaller rival Orient Overseas Container Line Co. What’s the common thread here? Here in the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

Since you, as a shipper, rely on having the most accurate information available and applicable to your operation, understanding the trends identified in the third party logistics study can help your business grow throughout 2017. 3PLs and Shippers Report Positive Partnership Outcomes. 3PLs are changing globally.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Top View Cargo containers ship logistics transportation Container Ship Vessel Cargo Carrier. Managing cloud-based e-commerce platforms and global shipping logistics is a vital part of the process of overcoming cross-border challenges for online retailers. The Importance of E-Commerce Shipping and Logistics in EU Transportation.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

It’s easier to get free Amazon shipping now, even without Prime (USA Today). UPS Tests Residential Delivery Via Drone Launched From atop Package Car. UPS to Start Ground Deliveries on Saturdays (WSJ – sub. Kenco Invents Smartphone App that Improves Shipment Visibility, Reduces Damage Claims.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 2, 2019

Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US. 3PL Fulfillment Prices & The Cost to do Business are Rising.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2017

According to the Geodis 2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey , organizations that invest more in supply chain see greater EBIT (earnings before income tax) in their business. #2 However, today considering inventory across the supply chain (at suppliers, in-transit, at customers, with 3PL partners) needs to be much more dynamic.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

That all changed with the summer of 2017. Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later. There are No Crystal Balls.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Refurbishing services are only one of the many reasons a company would need to ship a product back to its source. 3PLs Make Return Logistics Easier. Just over 15 years ago, only 45% of Fortune 500 companies were using 3pls to manage their freight operations, a number that has doubled to 90% as of 2017.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

Cloud Logistics’ Second Zero Downtime Release of 2017 Marks Continued Rapid Pace of Innovation. WSS to launch pilot scheme for drone deliveries to ships at anchor (The Loadstar). Ryder Launches NaviShare, a New Software Platform Providing Real-time Visibility, Tracking, Matching, and Sharing of Truck Capacity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

I realized that I had the opportunity to help more people, so I joined Tactical in 2017. When you buy something with Prime on Amazon, 99% of the time that’s a product that has been shipped right from an Amazon warehouse instead of from the seller. I recommend getting a 3PL or local trucker to deliver your shipment to Amazon. [21:16]

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

As a result, the use of the TMS is expanding, and it will be one of the greatest technology trends to benefit the shipping industry in 2016. Let's take a look at why it’s expanding and how it will benefit the shipping industry. From executive-level leadership to drivers, making decisions is part of the job in shipping.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Names like Proctor & Gamble and Unilever are perennially atop the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains, and represent 9 of the Top 25 in 2017. Why move to 3PLs? It’s not necessarily true that moving to a 3PL will be cheaper. 3PLs are more price-competitive in simpler full-case or full-pallet orders. By Professor Ralf W.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Happy Holidays and I wish you all continued health, happiness, and success in 2017. Defining Success for 3PLs in a Changing Supply Chain World. The Keys to Developing Successful 3PL-Customer Relationships. It Isn’t That Simple: Managing the Complexities of Parcel Shipping. The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

Meanwhile, UPS announced last week that “ in December 2017, consumers shipped more than 1 million returns packages to retailers daily [emphasis mine], a pace expected to last into early January 2018.” If you’re a 3PL or software vendor, are you investing to improve and expand your services and solutions in this area?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

The electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate, which some thought might be repealed or delayed further, was only reiterated with a set compliance date of December 18, 2017, reports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( FMCSA ). The outlook for 2017 with respect to this mandate is not likely to change either. and 5 a.m.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

While this is still true today, the latest TMS applications aim to offer comprehensive solutions to deal with the complexities of global shipping business as well as third party logistics. Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Cloud Logistics Announces Record Revenue, Growth and Innovation for 2017. Under that strategy, employees take items from a physical store and ship it to customers, which allows Target to ship orders faster and avoid some costs related to distribution and fulfillment centers. Transplace Names Frank McGuigan as CEO.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

By 2017, e-commerce will generate $370 billion in the U.S., Globalization Promotes International Shipping and Logistics. Meanwhile, some companies simply lack the resources to ship products overseas, and logistics providers will need to increase technology investment to push today’s fleets beyond their current capacity.

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