Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 9, 2023

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Tompkins Robotics – Expanded its reverse logistics capabilities in 2018.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 20, 2020

Freight market article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. Meanwhile, the global air cargo volume has dropped significantly, explains Greg Knowler, JOC Senior Editor , “up to 5,000 tons of cargo in air freight from China to the U.S. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Keeping Goods Moving Through Disruptions & Bottlenecks I’ll also be at Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) annual conference the following week.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Eventually, as time permits, I plan to expand to other parts of supply chains such as trucking, freight forwarding, etc. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The easiest way to look at 3 rd party logistics is by the service they provide, which fall into 5 buckets: 1.) Logistics 3.) Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 4.) Technology 5.) Special Services. Transportation Services. Intermodal.

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Cathy Roberson

JULY 10, 2021

President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order , Promoting Competition in the American Economy, created quite a stir in the supply chain community regarding the potential impact on the ocean freight and railroad markets. Repairs are one of the three major pillars of reverse logistics - returns and disposition are the other two.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets on Air Cargo Next. Catch me at the Reverse Logistics Association’s conference and the week after that at the Aircargo Conference. I wear a number of hats these days. Heading to Las Vegas next week?

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 19, 2024

The weekly Freight Forward LinkedIn newsletter will continue as well as the weekly updates. If you no longer wish to receive posts from me, go ahead and unsubscribe here on Substack. We also plan to ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train ( I’m so excited about the train!!)

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Contract logistics provider, GXO Logistics, for example, noted at its Investor Day in July that its reverse logistics revenue grew at a CAGR 15.8% ” Indeed, handling/reusing returned products is increasing as noted in the Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) recent survey.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. Keeping Goods Moving Through Disruptions & Bottlenecks I’ll also be at Reverse Logistics Association’s (RLA) annual conference the following week.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. I wear a number of hats these days.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2018

By 2020, the value of B2B e-commerce will surpass $1 trillion, and manufacturers, distributors, retailers, reverse logistics managers, third-party freight brokers and logistics services providers are working to keep up with the trend. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics. Click The Button.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The easiest way to look at 3 rd party logistics is by the service they provide, which fall into 5 buckets: 1.) Logistics 3.) Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Reverse Logistics / Product Lifecycle Management. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 4.) Technology 5.) Special Services. Transportation Services. Intermodal.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Access to bathrooms This has been a problem forever for truck drivers when they are picking up or delivering cargo. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for introducing the Trucker Bathroom Access Act on Dec 15 to ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up or delivering cargo.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 10, 2022

Somewhat similar to what Amazon does – transporting goods from its fulfillment centers to its sortation centers for goods to be sorted by final destination and consolidated onto trucks for faster delivery, Chewy appears to be using its fleet to directly move its packages and freight to its carriers' facilities for last-mile services.

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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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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 6, 2022

OneRail has added reverse logistics management and microfulfillment capabilities to its platform while Bringg introduced fleet management capabilities a few years ago. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The More Than Shipping blog is a comprehensive resource for shipping trends, supply chain planning, project and specialized cargo and more. Published by MTS Logistics, this blog also focuses on the world of ocean shipping and international trade concerns, key concerns that exist in blockchain circles. Logistics Management.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 17, 2022

January 24-26 - SMC3 Jumpstart - I’ll be speaking Tuesday during the Reshaping Final Mile and Reverse Logistics session. February 7-8 - Reverse Logistics Association Conference February 20-22 - World Mail and Express Americas Conference - I’ll be chairing the session, Navigating Global Taxation and Customs Policies.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 9, 2023

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

😉 **So, after I wrote this, a good article from Bloomberg was published on venture firms investing in reverse logistics start-ups. Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

However, while store redos have been needed even before pre-pandemic days, retailers need to be mindful that their supply chains are not linear, but instead, are circular, keeping in mind sustainability practices, managing reverse logistics programs effectively and fast. The store redo that can reach this goal will win.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 8, 2022

Atlas also has maintained a strong relationship with DHL including joint ownership of Atlas’ subsidiary Polar Air Cargo in which DHL is a minority owner. I briefly discuss this further in a recent Air Cargo World story I wrote last month - A world potentially on strike. If this company is to succeed, they need to work together.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 25, 2024

Express average daily volumes fell 2.9%, with no change in Ground and Freight average daily shipments per day declined 4.1%. Many of these retailers typically utilize their B2C carriers as B2B carriers but could opt to switch to another carrier because of cost or the size of the parcel/freight. LTL providers also play in this space.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

That said, we are watching oil prices, as freight operators can pass fuel surcharges along and there could be some freight expense pressure if the conflict continues and oil prices remain elevated,” Boyer said. So imagine the fuel surcharge impact on a shipper. So imagine the fuel surcharge impact on a shipper.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 22, 2022

In years past, sustainable logistics companies have been outliers among the broader freight transportation industry. Actionable analytics drive sustainable logistics by incorporating machine learning analytical tools. How Data-Driven, Actionable Insights Enable Meaningful CO2 Reductions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Sustainability and Green Logistics.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 20, 2023

Catch my twice-a-week column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo Next. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Sustainability and Green Logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding. Below are the 5 categories of logistics services along with a listing of the 46 services. Logistics Services. Inbound Logistics. Sustainability and Green Logistics.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Are you, as a shipper, struggling with high freight costs? Perhaps buying a logistics company may help ease some of these pains. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has become the latest poster child of this trend after recently acquiring last-mile startup AirTerra and e-fulfillment provider Quiet Logistics.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

“What carriers want is freight that fits their network,” vice president of LTL innovations for HaulSuite, Lance Healy told Cassidy. Besides running a logistics market research firm, catch my weekly articles on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, as well as a monthly podcast on Air Cargo World. I’ll be moderating a few sessions at Air Cargo World’s Air Cargo Tech Summit on June 6 and 7 and will be on a panel at NRF’s Supply Chain 360 discussing returns on June 20 and 21.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 4, 2021

These ecommerce trends aren’t going away, and shippers will continue to face the challenge of moving smaller quantities of freight at a higher frequency while navigating capacity issues. Wicked winter storms and a major pileup of cargo ships in the Suez Canal have since created other supply chain disruptions. One of the ways C.H.

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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Here’s what you should know about Black Friday logistics to keep you and your shipping team on track. It’s almost impossible for businesses to guarantee accurate inventory levels when it comes to freight shipping for Black Friday. Black Friday logistics can be a huge challenge for supply chains everywhere. Supply and Demand.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the estimated cost of a nationwide freight railroad shutdown is more than $2 billion a day. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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