Chicago Area's First All-Water Container Route Brings 'Significant' Supply Chain Changes
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 16, 2024
Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area. The challenges posed by the narrow St.
Containerized shipping joins modern financial world with CME futures
Freightos
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge. We refined our data, limiting it to actual pricing used by logistics service providers to ship containers, to ensure validity. But seriously, what does it mean?
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Level Up: Freight-Tech for SMB Freight Brokers with Andy Tomka
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 4, 2024
Andy is the Vice President of Product at MVMNT , a Chicago based TMS firm that is developing technology to meet the needs of smaller brokerages, giving them access to features typically only available to large enterprises. Andy Tomka and Joe Lynch discuss freight-tech for SMB brokers.
When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.
Chicago Metro Area to Get First All-Water Route for Container Ships
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2024
all containers that travel through the Chicago area are moved by rail or truck. Although Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor is the 25th largest port in the U.S.,
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Why New Emissions Standards Could Cripple the Trucking Industry with Mike Kucharski
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 12, 2024
Mike discusses the complexities of refrigerated LTL shipping, his experiences growing up in the trucking industry, and the potential impact of new regulations on costs and efficiency. About JKC Trucking JKC Trucking has been a leader in Chicago’s temperature-controlled transportation industry for over three decades.
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Network Supply Chain Transformation at UScellular
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. This team in Chicago is responsible for logistics and coordinating efforts with vendors. Then earlier this year they added a supply chain planning function to the Chicago team.
The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2023
Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. EchoShip – A self-service shipping platform giving shippers the ability to quote, book, ship, and track, as well as manage invoices, all online. About Echo Global Logistics.
[Event Recap] Insights and learnings from IRCE 2019, Chicago
Vinculum
JULY 8, 2019
Vinculum participated at Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE), one of the biggest eCommerce conferences in Chicago. Venue: McCormick Place South, Chicago. Digital marketing tools, shipping and fulfillment solutions, cross border services, global payment enablement, and what not! Date: 25-28 June 2019.
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This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 28, 2024
According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As UPS announced Sunday it plans to sell its truckload brokerage business Coyote Logistics to the technology-enabled brokerage RXO for $1.025 billion.
2021 Has Felt Like One Big Peak Season: A Global Shipping Market Update
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 17, 2021
Supply chain disruptions that consist of port and terminal congestion, shipping delays due to high cargo volumes, lack of labor due to Covid-19 and limited space have caused a myriad of challenges for shippers. Ocean Shipping. Globally, schedule reliability in ocean shipping is at the lowest we’ve ever seen. Air Shipping.
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The Connective Tissue of the Supply Chain with Bart A De Muynck
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 14, 2023
Headquartered in Chicago, they have a diverse and global workforce with offices in various locations worldwide. Headquartered in Chicago, project44 has a diverse and fast-growing global workforce, with offices in multiple locations worldwide. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.
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What Do You Mean By Supply Chain Visibility?
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. While it is difficult to attribute increased sales to having a higher percentage of on-time shipments, not shipping everything a customer ordered clearly impacts top line revenue. What accounts for FourKites Growth?
Order Visibility Is Critical Amid Low Inventories
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 30, 2024
For retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, the busy shipping season came early. In an ever-shifting environment of consumer demand, shipping costs, interest rates, route disruptions, and more, retailers and CPG companies are becoming increasingly adept at optimizing order and inventory positioning. He lives in Chicago.
The State of Holiday Shipping & Learnings for Next Peak Season
Intelligent Audit
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Understanding the state of holiday shipping and learnings for the next peak season means realizing that rates are always going to jump-start near Halloween. Any conversation about the state of holiday shipping would be incomplete without discussing ocean freight congestion and shortages. Ocean Freight Shortages Abound.
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WordPress Ecommerce Shipping: Scaling Your Online Store Through Shipping
ShipBob
JANUARY 10, 2020
Even more, WooCommerce offers flexible shipping options and settings, including the opportunity to work with tech-driven order fulfillment companies and other platforms that can help you grow your business. Shipping on WordPress: your top 3 options. They help you provide fast and affordable shipping to your customers.
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Painless Retail Returns with Christian Piller
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 10, 2023
Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Chicago. He is Purdue University’s Mitch E. Daniels, Jr.
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Transforming Freight Benchmarking
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 8, 2022
For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first. Jane is asking for the best route from Boston to Chicago. In a TMS, there is a record of preferred carriers by lane.
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5 Reasons Ecommerce Companies Fail with Paige Fitzgerald
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 7, 2021
Prior to working at Fulfyld, Paige held various roles in events, marketing, and sales in Chicago, Illinois. Fulfyld integrates directly with e-commerce marketplaces and shopping carts to simplify your shipping process. Fulfyld ships same-day, every day, for one flat-rate. Key Takeaways: 5 Reasons Ecommerce Companies Fail.
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Matt Vogrich and the MoLo Story
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 17, 2021
Matt Vogrich is the President and COO of MoLo Solutions, a 3PL based in Chicago, IL. The company help connect companies that ship goods and the truck drivers that have capacity to haul those goods. Food, beverages, plastics, paper, metals, and more – you name it, MoLo will ship it. About Matt Vogrich.
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Winning in a Down Freight Market with Nick Dangles
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 24, 2023
Nick received his degree in Philosophy from The University of Illinois and received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.
This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 6, 2021
Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. As a result, the 2021 holiday shopping season could be marred by out-of-stock goods and shipping delays. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95
The New Hubs in Stord’s Nationwide Network: Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago
Stord
DECEMBER 1, 2022
7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. For that reason, these new distribution hubs are strategically positioned to serve our customers near the Ports of Los Angeles, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
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FourKites Visibility 2023: CONNECTED
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. These disruptions occur for myriad reasons, such as factory disruptions in China or ships getting stuck in the Panama Canal. The conference as a whole was fantastic, from the location and networking events to the conversations I had and sessions I attended.
This Week in Logistics News (November 28 – December 5)
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Walmart scraps shipping minimum for subscription service. The flights were reportedly between Brussels and Chicago, and represent one leg of a chain, which will extend from Chicago to distribution hubs around the US. UPS will make dry ice, offer freezers for vaccine distribution. FedEx, UPS feel van squeeze amid e-commerce rush.
Building on the Real-Time Visibility Foundation to Eliminate Silos and Achieve Huge Leaps in Efficiency – Use Case by Use Case
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2023
In the case of OTIF, for the vast majority of shippers and their customers today, the actual quantity of goods shipped is a mystery until the truck shows up at a facility and gets unloaded. He lives in Chicago. Because the transportation system, order system and fulfillment system are disconnected.
Amazon Prime’s Price Increase: What it Means for Retail (And Why I’m Rethinking My Subscription)
ToolsGroup
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Breaking it down, the three sources of the price increase appear to be 1) labor costs, 2) transportation (shipping) fees, and 3) member benefits – aka, content. Shipping and Transportation Costs. Consumer Spend on Subscriptions: A Pivot From Streaming to Shipping. Well, that is indeed one way to attract talent!
Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 9, 2022
Just last year many were chartering their own cargo ships to get all these goods to their destinations.) He lives in Chicago. For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues.
Introducing Inside the Founders’ Studio
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 28, 2021
Ryan Schreiber is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect in Chicago. Prior to founding The Logistics of Logistics, Joe served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of a non-asset based 3PL, managing less-than-truckload and truckload shipping for automotive suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and distribution clients.
Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 22, 2023
ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. And work assignments can be dynamically prioritized by adjusting configurable rules such as ship date or order types. I spent the full day yesterday roaming the floor and meeting with exhibitors.
Using RFID Two Bin Kanban at the University of Chicago Medical Center: Healthcare Analytics Innovation!
Supply Chain View from the Field
JULY 10, 2013
When Jon Stegner walked in to his first week at the University of Chicago Medical Center, one of the first places he visited was the Emergency Room, and the nearby supply room. Cardinal employees pick and ship the required parts for all supply rooms in the hospital, grouped in a bag together in a tote designated for each supply room.
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The Counter to Constant Supply Chain Volatility Is Pervasive Visibility and Industry Collaboration
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
If you’re Home Depot, you reserve an entire ship for your own exclusive use. He lives in Chicago. In light of all of this, I’d posit we can no longer look at the events of the last year as an aberration. Supply chain management is now synonymous with “volatility management”. So how do we adjust to this new reality?
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Three Ways Center-of-Gravity Studies Lead You Astray
Logility
JULY 27, 2022
And that is answer (d) — put the warehouse at Customer A’s location and then ship 300 miles to customer B. This answer minimizes the net unit miles shipped. But the delivery to Grand Rapids must go south of Lake Michigan and navigate through Chicago. Again, center of gravity will be off by roughly 2X in this example.
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The Future of Onboard Inventory: How AI-Driven SCM Strategies Could Revolutionize Inventory on the Move
ToolsGroup
APRIL 4, 2023
Unlike other goods and services, a passenger on an airplane, cruise ship, or train cannot simply go somewhere else if you don’t have the soda or the meal that they want. In other cases, such as cruise ships, the ship is the warehouse. These companies understand that one bad experience could jeopardize future sales.
The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 12, 2023
Data on ocean shipments, for example, is generally available across the globe, due primarily to greater standardization in ocean shipping. He lives in Chicago. Starting with real-time transportation visibility data, not all markets are alike. But over-the-road transportation is much more difficult and fragmented.
100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More
ToolsGroup
APRIL 1, 2022
Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Because Russia and Ukraine are leading exporters of grain, wheat futures in Chicago rose by almost 6% to $9.26 Accenture ). McKinsey ).
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California Freight Heats Up, Spurred By Hanjin Collapse
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Hanjin Shipping recently filed for bankruptcy , and a number of its ships pulled into port last week, after a lot of delays and uncertainty. Hanjin is the world’s seventh-largest commercial shipping company, and it’s struggling to find the money to unload its ships. area, especially on eastbound lanes.
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Launching a Successful 3PL in the Age of Tech with Nicholas Reasoner and Jeff Dangelo
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Nick has significant experience and expertise in transportation and logistics especially truckload shipping. Transloop’s mission is to be a true partner for the road ahead, and their battle-tested team has experience working with companies of all sizes, from small shippers moving one load a day to Fortune 500 brands shipping thousands.
Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Columbus is a key distribution point for the Midwest and the Northeast, and it shipped more to the Southeast after the storms. Chicago prices also continued to climb: Chicago to Denver added 38¢ at $3.05/mile. Chicago to Buffalo was up 37¢ to $3.27/mile. Chicago to Buffalo was up 37¢ to $3.27/mile.
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Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 29, 2019
Then temperatures suddenly plunged into the single digits and below in much of the Midwest, including sub-zero temps in Chicago and Minneapolis. Most LTL operations won’t pick up freezables, and shippers may be forced to ship products on temperature-controlled trailers that can provide heat. Above all, keep warm and stay safe.
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What is Demand Forecasting? Importance and Benefits of Forecasting Customer Demand
ShipBob
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Between shipping new collections for wholesale earlier in the year and Q4 madness for direct-to-consumer sales, we’ve been able to get through our heaviest seasons while staying ahead of production using ShipBob’s forecasting tools — even as order volume more than quadrupled in a year.” Our B2C and B2B order volume changes month to month.
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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over
DAT Solutions
JUNE 6, 2017
Chicago to Buffalo also rose 18¢ to $2.33/mile. Cleveland to Chicago also paid 15¢ better at $1.75/mile. Asparagus, beans, and peas are shipping out of Western Michigan, and reefer rates on the lane from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia jumped up 47¢ to $3.17/mile. Seattle to Spokane was up 20¢ to $2.70/mile.
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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. Chicago to Denver rates rose 22¢ to $2.72
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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 30, 2021
Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. The agreement will help businesses that sell on Adobe’s platform offer free two-day shipping and other services, such as easy returns.
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