Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics. He lives in Chicago.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Problems in the transportation and logistics business: Logistics has traditionally been underserved by technology perhaps because of the decentralized nature of the industry – lots of different shippers, carriers, brokers, etc. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Uber Freight Expands into Less than Truckload (LTL).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). And it must integrate with a myriad of internal and external systems such as transportation management, warehouse management, order management, ERP, weather and traffic systems and many more. He lives in Chicago. trillion terabytes of new data every day.). Data integrity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Build the next generation of supply chain solutions, today The year ahead represents nothing less than a golden opportunity to accelerate the creation of automated, interconnected and collaborative global supply chains that span transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and more. He lives in Chicago.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In its official earnings release , Amazon Prime’s vice president Jamil Ghani cited “the continued expansion of Prime member benefits as well as the rise in wages and transportation costs” as the reason for the price increase. ” Sourcing and retaining talent has also led to offering its employees increased pay.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. According to the company, Chicago-based Coyote Logistics manages around 10,000 loads per day with a network of over 10,000 carriers. “As

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The value of peer-to-peer learning and networking was evident at last month’s Ryder Innovate conference — “an exclusive gathering of senior leaders in transportation, logistics, and supply chain seeking strategic insight, new ideas, and thought leadership to improve their supply chain and fleet operations.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

Warehouse management systems didn’t share data with the transportation management systems, which in turn didn’t share data with the yard management systems. Because the transportation system, order system and fulfillment system are disconnected. He lives in Chicago. Step 1: Unlock the full value of your data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 31, 2014

I like the thought of having a bearing printed in Boone, WV instead of being stocked in Chicago and then flown into Charleston, WV to then be driven to the coal mining site. When the added costs of transportation and inventory working capital impacts are added, there is a solid logic to bringing manufacturing back to North America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

Beth earned a Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from Loyola University of Chicago. Drive My Way takes the pain out of the process by sourcing pre-qualified candidates who match their specific needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2021

The service will initially be available in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Miami, with plans to expand later this year. Their job is to transport containers to and from locations in the yards, backing the 50-foot trailer into a parking spot with as little as a foot of space on either side.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

My schedule had me on a plane to Chicago at the time of the presentation. In the supply chain, variability and volatility come from many sources. The best way to start the design of an agile supply chain is to look at the sources of variability and market volatility that your supply chain encountered in the prior year.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 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. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven. Hire smart data analysts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

It is morning in Chicago. Yesterday, I spoke at the Eye for Transport conference on the Big Data opportunity in supply chain. The second company reads market data through syndicated sources. I crave coffee. The sun shines brightly out the window, but the noisy city is quiet. I cannot sleep. It is hard to quiet an unquiet mind.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I was hoping for 70F+ weather, but even Florida fell victim to the Polar Vortex, with temperatures only in the 50s (which felt tropical, nonetheless, compared to Chicago and Boston). Uber Freight: Transportation Facility Brand Managers. I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 24, 2021

Brad began his career in Chicago at a top ranked domestic 3PL. SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. Learn More About Reducing Cost, Risk, and Carbon.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Problems in the transportation and logistics business: Logistics has traditionally been underserved by technology perhaps because of the decentralized nature of the industry – lots of different shippers, carriers, brokers, etc. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Uber Freight Expands into Less than Truckload (LTL).

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. New York City. Media Type. Media Caption. New York City. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

While the solutions are sourced from the same provider, each has a different data definition. Rule sets –like ATP, VMI, Transportation Routing, Allocation and Assortment logic– are simple rule sets. For example, moving rail through Chicago in the winter is not the same as the summer. The napkin was full of scribbles.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

It’s no coincidence that Transport Intelligence just emailed me an invitation to The Future of Logistics conference. Chicago only. Drone transportation for short deliveries, including last mile. cities, eg Chicago. And we found that freight innovation is hot. Really hot. The email subject? “Is ShareMyStorage.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

May their memory continue to be a source of strength and comfort to their families and friends and us all. February 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.7 And to the many who were injured that day, you continue to inspire us with your courage and perseverance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Previously, Erik was the Director of Strategy at AFN, a Chicago-based truckload brokerage. Erik has been a guest speaker for multiple companies and conferences, including the Denver Transportation Club, Landstar and most recently the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. Loadsmart leverages data from public and private sources.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Using AI driven product nature of being and smart attributes, data can be structured to support the needs of ERP applications as well as strategic sourcing and Value Analysis activities , all from one data set. Infographic: 80% of Tech Leaders Say Artificial Intelligence Creates Jobs, Increases Productivity.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2018

Shuttered Sam’s Club in Matteson to find new life as e-commerce fulfillment center (Chicago Tribune). New Transportation Solutions from project44 and Kuebix. In today’s challenging transportation environment, the more avenues shippers have to find and secure capacity from trusted and quality carriers, the better.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 20, 2013

In anticipation of his presentation at JDA’s Innovation Forum in Chicago on September 10, Supply Chain Nation sat down with Rick Blasgen, president and CEO of CSCMP, as part of our Expert Insight series to get a preview of his presentation on the State of Supply Chain Management. Here are some highlights from that discussion.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

I’m fortunate to have been employed at some “World Class” manufacturing and assembly companies: • Schwinn Bicycle Company : Chicago, IL: Schwinn manufactured their frames, forks, and small parts for their bicycles, but was mainly an assembly operation. Purchasing was tasked with Cost Reduction, Sourcing and Purchase Orders.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

After receiving the package, the delivery receptacle transports the package to a secure location, such as into a garage. The new facility is the second for the company, which opened its first CCSF on April 18, 2012, in Chicago, IL. The aerial delivery device deposits the package in the delivery receptacle.

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Tecsys

MARCH 22, 2023

PROMAT, Chicago, IL. Three Tecsys recipients recognized with award that honors outstanding executives whose accomplishments leverage supply chains for competitive advantage.  March 22, 2023 — Tecsys Inc.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The service most frequently outsourced to a 3PL is transportation management (24%), followed by warehouse management (19%). Content Summary: DB Schenker USA has an integrated multi-modal transportation network, strategic warehousing and hub facilities, global supply chain information technology systems and visibility tools.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

I live in Chicago. Data source: eMarketer. And based on Placer Lab’s data , the investment looks promising, with monthly 2021 monthly in-store visits up across the board in comparison to 2019: Image source: Placer.ai. Image source: Bring Me the News. Data source: First Insights. Ah, the joy of shopping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. Popular techniques included business process outsourcing, contract manufacturing to reduce the cost of labor, low-cost country sourcing, tax efficiency projects, and the elongation of payables to improve cash-to-cash. 6 The Only Constant Is Change.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

John is the Co-founder and COO of ISO , the only neutral platform that provides shippers, brokers and carriers with the ability to measure the total cost of transportation procurement. John was raised in Chicago, but traded polar vortexes for the Bay in San Francisco where he lives with his wife and his corgi, Buzz.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). According to the press release, “TMC’s newest Global Control Tower® location complements the Chicago-based division’s other worldwide hubs in Amsterdam, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Wroclaw.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2015

In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today. Eyefortransport 13th 3PL Summit , June 16-18, Chicago, IL. Retail Supply Chain Conference , February 22-25, Orlando, FL.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

According to reports, 57% of US companies experienced an average of 2x longer lead times for components sourced from their tier-1 suppliers in China. These unprecedented backups came from two sources. The second major source of backups came from efforts to limit further spread of the virus.

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