The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch discuss 3 freight trends to watch. Ryan is the Vice President, Industry and Growth at Metafora , previously “CarrierDirect”, which is the leading business consulting and software development firm that exclusively serves the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain space. About Ryan Schreiber.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

Kevin Hill and Joe Lynch disucss 4 trends in freight brokerage. Summary: 4 Trends in Freight Brokerage Kevin Hill of Brush Past Research joins the Logistics of Logistics podcast to discuss the growth, evolution, and current state of the freight brokerage industry.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Shippers face many challenges in successfully delivering products to end-users, and last mile logistics will be a core focus of change in the coming months. By 2018 alone, same-day delivery and last mile logistics will be valued at more than $1.35 Last Mile Logistics Gets Faster Fulfillment. trillion by 2018 as well.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This is not only true for manufacturers and retailers, but for logistics service providers (LSPs) too. How is technology helping logistics service providers meet the. Read more Technology Trends in 2021 and Beyond. The post Technology Trends in 2021 and Beyond appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Variable Logistics Operations Will Become Standard.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2022

I’ve made many supply chain and logistics predictions over the years, and have been wrong many times, including this prediction from December 2014: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. Read more Google Making Inroads Into Supply Chain and Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

Further, for Logistics Service Providers, excellence is supply chain management is how they differentiate themselves. We know of a 3PL that received good payback by using RPA to automate the highly manual tasks associated with planning optimization in their legacy transportation management system (TMS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

And now to this week’s logistics news…. Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. The article states that Fabric customers communicated that they wanted to use Fabric technology directly in their own warehouses, rather than contracting with Fabric to serve as a 3PL managing fulfillment operations with Fabric technology.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

The state of the logistics industry is evolving. Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

How Can a 3PL Help Shippers Manage LTL Transportation Proactively. We leverage data across a wider network to understand trends within rate fluctuation and available capacity, and identify opportunities for consolidation. Limited available real estate has further led to challenges as construction came to a halt in the past year.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2024

2024 Walmart Marketplace Seller Summit,” Walmart announced new multichannel logistics and cross-border fulfillment services for sellers. Yes, Walmart, the mega-retailer, is encroaching further into the third-party logistics (3PL) space, just like Amazon has been doing for years.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. percent year over year (y/y).

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2014

The post Amazon, Google, and Crowdsourcing: The Battle for the Last Mile appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives. Logistics Outsourcing Logistics Trends Private Fleet Retail Amazon crowdsourcing Google last mile'

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. Let’s look at top LTL industry trends for 2021. Four LTL Industry Trends Shippers Should Prepare For in 2021. Partnering with a 3PL will be critical for 2021 LTL Shipping Success.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2014

As I look around, I see examples of Stretch Armstrong in the technology and logistics realms. In the logistics realm, managed services is another example. The post Managed Services: The “Stretch Armstrong” of Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2018

That then allows us to create more of that kind of content so our award-winning blog This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain. ” Today’s post will cover the top 10 logistics blogs from 2018. Share This: Read More.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

With growing consumer expectations for faster delivery, shippers are expecting value-added logistics services from 3PL operators. This increases the urgency for 3PLs to leverage on the best market trends to increase logistics flexibility. What are the greatest challenges 3PLs currently face?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

Further, for Logistics Service Providers, excellence is supply chain management is how they differentiate themselves. We know of a 3PL that received good payback by using RPA to automate the highly manual tasks associated with planning optimization in their legacy transportation management system (TMS).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2014

The post The Internet of Things will Change the Face of Supply Chain Management, but it will require a Revolution in Analytics First appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives. Business Intelligence Cloud/Software-as-a-Service Logistics Trends'

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While we’re happy to leave 2021 in the rearview mirror, many of the same trends will impact the truckload market in 2022. In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2025

Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch discuss I don’t know who needs to hear this but… Ryan is the Chief Growth Officer at Metafora , the leading business consulting and software development firm that exclusively serves the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain space. Ryan was born and raised in Tampa, Florida.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2014

appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives. Business Intelligence Logistics Trends Statistics' The post What’s Behind the Supply Chain Analytics Revolution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Suppose you’re in logistics for an equipment manufacturer or a maintenance manager in an operating plant, and a geek in your office keeps talking about the Internet of Things (IoT). Cloud/Software-as-a-Service Inventory Management Logistics Trends' The potential business benefits are strong. The technology […].

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2019

Logistics consolidation will have a resounding effect on the industry in 2019. Logistics consolidation is a fancy way of describing the transition of shipping modes to accommodate available capacity. Also, the logistics industry will see more high-priority shipments as consolidation continues.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2024

Delve into the future of logistics, where AI and accurate data are crucial for navigating market fluctuations. Before joining Greenscreens.ai , he was Senior Vice President of Data Science at Transplace/Uber Freight, overseeing data architecture, supply chain analytics, and logistics engineering. About Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2024

There are no shortages of startups in the supply chain and logistics industry, but there is none bigger than Google at the moment. I wrote that back in March 2022 in a post titled, “Google Making Inroads Into Supply Chain And Logistics.” Here’s more of what I wrote at the time: The company is placing.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Based on the current trends, North America could rival OPEC in oil and production. This growth along with the complexities found in the oil and gas industry can create significant transportation and logistics challenges. 3PL Transportation Management Upcoming Episodes Alaster Love Oil and Gas Transplace transportation'

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

A recent survey of 200 supply chain management professionals across companies with 500+ employees, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, has found market insights, confidence levels and trends for this peak season and beyond. Most Supply Chain Decision Makers Look to Quality 3PL Services for Competitive Advantage .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2017

Trend #1: Customers Buying Experience Not Products. However, today considering inventory across the supply chain (at suppliers, in-transit, at customers, with 3PL partners) needs to be much more dynamic. Trend #3: Serving Every Customer with their Own Optimized Micro Supply Chain. Not even Amazon.

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

Five Tech Trends That Will Change Freight. And with daily headlines on new Ubers for X, new tech acquisitions, and the continuing crawl of technology into our everyday life, we’re focussing on five emerging tech trends that have the potential to reshape logistics. Logistics startups have been all over the news.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In this blog, they discuss everything you need to know about a 3PL business. What is 3PL? There are several definitions of 3PL. Third party logistics (3PL) is a company that provides an all-encompassing service to its customers of outsourced logistics services for a part or all of their supply chain management functions.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The traditional lines between software vendors and 3PLs, and between the front-end of e-commerce and the back-end, are all starting to blur and dissolve. I wrote that back in August 2016 in “The Convergence Of Logistics And Commerce (And Social Networking Too).” The post was in response to news at the time that Symphony Commerce.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? As I’ve commented in the past (see March 2014 post, “3PLs, What Business Are You In?”), the answers to those questions are very different today compared to a decade ago. Read more Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On? What business are they in?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Anticipating a rebound from COVID-19, this blog post highlighted insights into how supply chain leaders were thinking about their supply chain in the context of the pandemic, macro industry trends, and as they planned for the year ahead. #2. Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Why an Expert 3PL With Strict Security Measures Is Key to Success.

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