CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

By Bryan Wyatt | Senior Manager, Transportation From late November to December 23rd, major online retailers do their best to manage transportation and ensure on-time delivery—with varying levels of success. The post Seasonal Transportation Capacity Planning Tips For On-Time Delivery appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Stord

MAY 14, 2024

Fulfillment and Shipping, Powered by Software Stord now powers all nationwide DTC fulfillment for V Shred. And Stord’s transportation team will support all new inbound orders coming from V Shred supply partners into Stord's fulfillment centers. V Shred also expects further savings from its packaging spend with Stord.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

GoBolt provide a technology-driven, customer-centric and sustainable approach to fulfillment, including reliable warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, and last-mile delivery. GoBolt will soon open locations in Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta. Sustainability is a core value at GoBolt and they will be carbon negative by December 2023.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

MODEX is one of those events and it took place last week in Atlanta. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities). Read more in this article.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 15, 2024

Ed is the CEO of Burns Logistics , a transportation sales agency that connects shippers and carriers in a way that helps both to achieve their goals. He joined the family business in 2020 while the world was ending, and is committed to making transportation a better place for both shippers and carriers. For fun, he builds sandcastles.

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Stord

JULY 7, 2023

Atlanta, GA, July 6, 2023 – Stord , a leader in fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, has been recognized by SupplyTech Breakthrough as the 3PL Platform of the Year. For more information visit SupplyTechBreakthrough.com

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, July 29, 2021 -- STORD launched the Cloud Supply Chain earlier this year to help businesses build, expand, and optimize their physical supply chain operations across freight, warehousing, and fulfillment with the speed, flexibility, and ease of modern cloud software. Any risk of delayed delivery to the end customer is minimized.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. We ship same-day, every day, for one flat-rate. Fulfillment locations should be close to carrier transportation hubs, ports, customers, and suppliers. Key Takeaways – Selecting an E-commerce Fulfillment Partner.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Whether it is a retailer ordering new stock from a supplier or a CPG brand replenishing raw materials, buyers want their products quicker and with lower shipping costs. the Wall Street Journal, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, American Shipper, Atlanta Business Chronicle, and the Technology Association of Georgia.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 12, 2022

MSC Mediterranean Shipping. Closely held Geneva, Switzerland based global ocean container shipping firm MSC Mediterranean Shipping has reportedly agreed to acquire the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for a reported 5.7 Initial hiring for Atlanta is expected to include 140 new full-time roles.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

At a recent CSCMP meeting, I attended a session of transportation providers called “Supply Chain Visibility and the Possible Legal Implications” – and the participants shared some insights into their serious concerns about the implications of visibility in the transport world.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the warehouse, conveyor belts run nonstop while associates sprint to hit shipping metrics before the next wave of orders arrive. At the same time, associates that are freed from transport duties have more time to upskill themselves into higher-responsibility roles. Let’s talk !

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. With the addition of drayage, e-commerce returns, and more, Stord can now help brands manage their entire supply chain process—from port to porch—through a single partner that combines best-in-class logistics capabilities with the integrated technology needed to optimize brands’ supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

An article in my local paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , had this interesting quote, “From aerospace to health care to consumer products to toys to medical devices, furniture … what I think you’re going to see is an explosion of use.”. A startup local Atlanta-based 3D printing company, CloudDDM , is looking to make an impact.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

If rail is a key part of your transportation plan, how can you be sure your TMS effectively supports rail’s unique requirements? But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truckload, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

Courtney is the Manager of Transportation and Industry Relations for Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 3,700 locations across the United States, at sea, and abroad. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

That’s at Atlanta, by the way. Outcomes include increased responsiveness, shorter lead times, reduced transportation costs, and increased flexibility in supply chain operations. Recently, SRS (an umbrella group for twenty European retailer groups, selected GT Nexus to deploy a global transportation control tower.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

. #6 Ocean transport: Adapting to stay ahead of changing times. It is unlikely that ocean transport will give way to other modes of transportation. With over 90% of goods moved via ocean carrier, ocean transport will remain the dominant mode of transporting goods. It also serves to reduce uncertainty in shipping.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). Customers of UPS can now ask the chatbot to find nearby UPS locations, calculate shipping rates and show the location of a package. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). project44 Raises $35 Million to Turn Data into True Supply Chain Visibility.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 2, 2018

Atlanta, GA, 02 March 2018 – Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, and Drewry, the global shipping consultancy, have partnered to launch an innovative ocean freight procurement solution for shippers.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Are you doing all you can to ensure efficient shipping over the road? Full truckload shipping typically means that one trailer is contracted to a single customer, shipper, or consignee. If you’ve already heard that one, here’s a new one for you: Which costs more to ship via LTL? What you are shipping matters to an LTL carrier.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Atlanta, Georgia was placed under its first-ever tropical storm warning ahead of the Irma’s arrival. A state of emergency was also declared across all 159 counties, prompting business closures and the suspension of all bus, rail, and road transportation for Monday, September 11.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

December 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The report envisioned a global delivery network that controls the flow of goods from factories in China and India to customer doorsteps in Atlanta, New York and London. UltrashipTMS Upgrades Driver Payroll Solution. USPS reports Q1 revenue gains ( Logistics Management ).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

As 2024 begins, two of the world’s most critical ocean transit corridors, the Suez Canal , and the Panama Canal are facing threats of shipping disruption as global geopolitical tensions and terrorist threats escalate. Truck and rail transportation movements across the Mexico and U.S.

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Stord

OCTOBER 1, 2024

ATLANTA, October 1st, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and commerce enablement technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced a strategic partnership with Arrive Logistics to deliver best-in-class capabilities for their customers with FTL shipping needs.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

This could be from debris or flooding, especially since freight trucking is the most common mode of transport. Shipping your freight by air is the quickest way to get your things where they need to be, but unexpected weather phenomena can put a damper on the supply chain. Shipping During A Natural Disaster.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As many as 30 container ships were waiting to be unloaded at the Port of Long Beach at one point. Currently, 70 ships are backlogged off Southern California ports , the area responsible for nearly half of all US imports , waiting to be unloaded. The situation, in 2020, was the worst in history. Supply Side Constraints.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 5, 2021

But, I decided to do it because Manhattan is based here in Atlanta and I know some of the Manhattan folks - they are smart and know what they are doing. Momentum During Manhattan Associates’ Momentum conference, Manhattan Active Transportation Management solution (TMS) was introduced. For more on TMS, check out an earlier story.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). And finally, UPS raised a red flag by lowering its full-year EPS expectations.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Across the board of transportation service providers, parcel rates are increasing. In 2020, Todd Benge of Talking Logistics noted how “COVID-19 created an entirely new small package shipping environment, especially when it comes to the hidden costs that come with annual increases in parcel rates. For example, Atlanta is in Zone 2.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

As reported by the Star Tribune : Target is extending its next-day delivery of household essentials to eight more major markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Target Restock leverages Target’s store network to get digital orders packed and shipped swiftly. [It] population, the company said Thursday.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. Meanwhile, Cloud Logistics introduced its Same Day TMS program “designed to allow shippers to start shipping – and saving – the day they start the project.” You can work as much or as little as you want.

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Stord

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For growing brands, delivery consolidation fulfillment allows them to adopt new B2B partners without taking on excess outbound freight costs for unused truck space while meeting individual retailers’ shipping requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

“Customers will buy five items and return one, but when they package the one item, they use the same box the five items were originally shipped in,” explains Ryan Kelly, vice president of e-commerce and alliance marketing at FedEx. Then, you need to get your packages ready and attach a prepaid shipping label to them.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Imagine that you own a truck and you receive an order from a soft drink manufacturer in Missouri to transport around 5000 kilograms of freight. Just as the arrival of Hybrid electric cars has been a complete game changer for automobile manufacturing industry, digital trucking is ready to change the way freight is transported forever.

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