Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As we quickly approach 2019, there are a number of potentially game-changing global trade challenges supply chain professionals must consider in their planning, including new tariffs, trade wars, and Brexit. The post Major Influences on Supply Chains for 2019 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2024

In March 2024, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy , which aims to decarbonize and advance zero-emission freight along the United States main shipping corridors. Nikola, which announced its Nikola One and Nikola Two models in 2016 and 2019, respectively.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. 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 Freight Game of Thrones.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

With the threat of more trade tensions on the horizon in 2019, shippers should optimize their supply chains now to minimize disruption. Read on for a brief overview of how trade tensions affected supply chains last year and a list of ways that you can use to prepare for potential disruption in 2019.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In October 2019, Sam founded Kargo with a vision to build the universal data layer between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem that manages it. As shipments pass through the dock door, Kargo Towers use computer vision to capture data on freight and facility operations. About Sam Lurye. About Kargo.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

While traditionally these programs are called freight audits, it isn’t solely about LTL or FT. While each shipping mode presents more complexity for managing the freight audit , having a single validated source of truth across your supply chain opens up endless possibilities for shipment and cost optimization. Consider this.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

req’d) How Blockchain Could Benefit Levi’s Worker Well-Being Initiative (Sourcing Journal) Companies Plan for Tariffs, More Paperwork in Case of ‘No-Deal’ Brexit (WSJ – sub. Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers. I don’t know what I did, but on my way out, I somehow managed to get the duck mad.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Here are some details from the press release: Riskpulse helps shippers, carriers, distributors and receivers increase their on-time performance, reduce unnecessary freight spending and avoid waste caused by operational variability, as well as natural, social or infrastructure-driven disasters. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Sitting waiting for a confirmed booking.) Time For Action.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 12, 2021

Discrepancies and errors with invoices, records, communications, and processes represent the biggest issues facing companies today regarding freight management. Where no systems of checks or balances exist and no freight audit protocols remain, it is difficult to detect these issues before they cause major problems.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

GlobalTranz, a logistics service provider, put out a press release on February 23rd where they mentioned that they had achieved 40% growth in revenue, fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. CMA CGM, the third largest ocean carrier, is increasingly oriented towards shippers, with the vertical acquisition of CEVA in 2019. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk).

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Sitting waiting for a confirmed booking.) Time For Action.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Hazardous freight is the most likely to get “rolled” at the dock. On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Sitting waiting for a confirmed booking.) Time For Action.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Despite a pandemic that has disrupted many parts of the global supply chain, the freight market has been on a recent tear. Current outbound tender volume is up 34 percent over 2019 and 38 percent over 2018 in year-over-year comparisons. What’s Causing Upward Freight Market Trends? What Is Next for the Freight Market? .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2019

Sustainability is created at the source of our products, services, and consumption. Sustainability is created from Responsible Sourcing. How can you make Responsible Sourcing a Reality? If you can excite the people around you about sourcing responsibly, chances are you’ll be able to formulate a network of internal champions.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’ve found our customers are urgently seeking ways to better plan around supply chain demand volatility and improve how they source materials and products from suppliers. Supply chains will get more regional and focus more on alternate sourcing/ substitution options. Published: 17 October 2019 ID: G00450874. (2)

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

It was a tale of two freight markets during the past year due to the global pandemic that reshuffled consumption and commerce. We saw historic freight lows in the winter and early spring, followed by landmark highs in the summer and the remainder of the year. Buying Trends Could Shape 2021 Freight Outlook.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

John Larkin was named an Operating Partner at Clarendon Capital in May of 2019. His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies. In the truckload market, John believes that the industry consolidation will continue.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. These two ports will continue to research the feasibility of lower emissions from freight and equipment going forward. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

John Larkin was named an Operating Partner at Clarendon Capital in May of 2019. His mission is to help craft the firm’s growth strategy while assisting with deal sourcing, capital raising, and the creation of value within portfolio companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight. Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

”[3] In 2019, Logistics Plus Inc., ”[4] In the press release announcing the 2019 event, Scott G. ”[7] Even back then, food, spices, salt, and other goods had to be sourced and moved. ” Cision PR Newswire, 28 June 2019. [5] Today, logistics plays an even more important role in peoples’ lives.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to data from Statista Research, by the year 2045 there will be over eight trillion ton-miles of freight moved within the United States alone. If you want help understanding how the industry is changing, following are seven top supply chain trends to monitor in 2019: 1. Crowd-Sourced Logistics. Connected Supply Chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2019

Here at the midpoint of 2019 we would like to share the Top 10 List of our most viewed articles of 2019! At it’s core both jobs involve Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing, or Procurement. The post Our 2019 Top 10 List! We extend our thanks to all and invite everyone to submit articles for our consideration.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

from 1990 to 2019 because of the increased numbers of people flying. Only the recent global pandemic reduced airline greenhouse gas emissions however this year, we will almost definitely see an increase in travel over 2019 levels – once again increasing overall emissions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Specifically, they concluded that the coronavirus most likely jumped from a caged wild animal into people at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where a huge COVID-19 outbreak began in December 2019. When I was Head of Go Green at DHL eCommerce a few moons ago, I spearheaded a program to do just that.

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3rdwave

MARCH 28, 2019

Sitting at the airport awaiting my flight back home provides an opportunity to reflect back on my experience at the TPM 2019 conference in Long Beach, California. Just about every major player in the industry, from Shippers to Freight Forwarders to Service Providers, is at this conference.

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3rdwave

MARCH 28, 2019

Sitting at the airport awaiting my flight back home provides an opportunity to reflect back on my experience at the TPM 2019 conference in Long Beach, California. Just about every major player in the industry, from Shippers to Freight Forwarders to Service Providers, is at this conference.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Examples of this include expediting with LTL and air freight and costly in-network transfers from warehouse to warehouse–all of which erode profit margins. Being able to understand if supply expected from Europe needs to be re-routed and sourced from Asia or South America is important when entire channels become unavailable.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2019

In their latest Global Freight Forwarding report , Ti assessed whether digital platforms, digital forwarders, and freight marketplaces were existential threats to traditional forwarders. Freight Marketplaces: Threat Or Opportunity? Freight Marketplaces: Threat Or Opportunity? SOURCE: FREIGHTOS MARKETPLACE.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 8, 2021

Customers now expect reliability, speed, and convenience in their small parcel delivery experience and a company’s ability to meet those expectations can even be a source of differentiation. Recognize freight market conditions and current consumer expectations. Shipping and delivery are a critical part of the customer experience.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 29, 2020

As we begin 2020, we can anticipate more balance in the transportation marketplace, according to industry sources. In terms of available freight, economic and market analysts suggest for-hire truckload volumes will be plus or minus 0.5% It’s not just about the economy and freight movement in the market. 2020 brings balance.

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