Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Wal-Mart seeks to tether small stores to big ones ( The Detroit News ). Free-Shipping Offers Abound This Holiday Season, According To Shop.Org. and “What is a transportation provider?” It’s no secret that many of our roads and bridges are in disrepair, but what impact is that having on your transportation budget?

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. The impact of transit time on routing decisions varies with the type of product being shipped.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

What we do is we ship that liquid, that conductive material in the liquid state, we ship that to Korea, where it’s coated, almost like a printing press coats a material, this coats it in an atmosphere–versus the vacuum that I had described as our competing material. So I’m from Detroit, you may not have known that.

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4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

What we do is we ship that liquid, that conductive material in the liquid state, we ship that to Korea, where it’s coated, almost like a printing press coats a material, this coats it in an atmosphere–versus the vacuum that I had described as our competing material. So I’m from Detroit, you may not have known that.

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QAD

JUNE 13, 2023

Benefits such as low-cost labor, raw materials, cheap transportation, favorable regulations and proximity to suppliers were too good to pass up. The practice also reduces the risk of child and human labor concerns, cuts down on carbon-intensive shipping and supports other environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria. “If

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

This article will explain the strategic advantages of having a dedicated warehouse based in Detroit. Transportation Capabilities. The transportation capabilities for the city of Detroit are quite impressive. With an abundance of transportation options, Detroit allows you to optimize your supply chain for speed and cost.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 3, 2023

Over the years, third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) have been utilized by companies to handle warehousing, transportation, and logistics services. A full-service 3PL can assist in managing transportation, warehousing, staffing services, and value-added services throughout the supply chain, simplifying the complexities of logistics.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The Evans team understood the issue and were able to reroute the containers directly to the Detroit ramp, all under FTZ status.”. The Evans transportation team went into high gear to redirect the containers to Detroit all while keeping the proper documentation to maintain FTZ status. Stage 2: Exit and Ship.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2023

We leased a facility in Allen Park and expanded our hazmat facility in Detroit. Our transportation department is in the process of transitioning to a new state-of-the-art transportation management system (TMS). Technology is always a high priority at Evans. Our hard work is paying off.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The biggest savings won’t be from trying to make transportation cheaper at a plant, but looking at why logistics cost are so high for that plant. Is it because some of the biggest parts are being shipped from another manufacturing location? They’re trying to look at logistics and supply chain, as opposed to just transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The fulfillment center is the second of four next-generation facilities that aim to bring the powerful combination of people, technology and machine learning together to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity. population with its service. The shortage doesn’t just affect automakers.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By establishing these best practices, a 3PL can provide better transportation and warehouse management, improve efficiency, and ensure customer satisfaction. A Transportation Management System (TMS) will optimize truck utilization, track drivers with GPS, and measure KPIs, as well as improve planning and operations.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 22, 2017

Organizations such as the University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center, the Michigan Department of Transportation, Business Leaders for Michigan, the American Center for Mobility , SPARK, and countless others – private and public – have joined hands on a number of mobility testing sites and projects.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Steve described his experience this afternoon over pizza and sodas in Detroit. This impacted transportation costs, resins, chemical feedstocks, and a whole bunch of other areas. Chrysler didn’t have the leverage that Ford or GM did –and so they leveraged it and got them to drop ship steel directly into the suppliers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 27, 2021

Canada’s Transport Minister has announced that enforcement will be “progressive,” initially focusing on awareness and education. Robinson has a strong carrier network and local expertise to serve your needs in Canada and in cross-border shipping. As of May 27, 2021, no devices have been certified.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

Aside from electricity, it could be argued the no greater 19th century invention shaped shipping in the United States of America more than the semi truck. So, where did the semi truck come from and how has it kept up with technology to evolve into the dominate force in shipping that it is today? to 28,000 lbs.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

It will take in other metropolitan areas like Detroit and Columbus, and encompass a newly contested region that accounts for more than 15% of the U.S. Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. Which ports stand to gain and lose the most in this scenario?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

It will take in other metropolitan areas like Detroit and Columbus, and encompass a newly contested region that accounts for more than 15% of the U.S. Of course, cost isn’t the only factor—overall shipping time, flexibility, and reliability matter, too. Which ports stand to gain and lose the most in this scenario?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2024

Blue Yonder and Microsoft co-hosted the annual Blue Yonder Automotive Connect event in Detroit, Michigan, bringing together 67 supply chain practitioners from 15 companies in the Automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Aftermarket sectors.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For more than 20 years, LePage’s operated their own Distribution Center in the Detroit area in a building owned by LePage’s staffed with LePage’s associates. There was an opportunity to implement new technology to improve productivity, inventory management and shipping accuracy. Products are manufactured in China, Canada and the US.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2024

hit 18 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militants on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 21, 2019

The Beginning: The history of logistics actually begins in ancient Greece and was used to transport military goods during wars. The company started off as Central Detroit Warehouse Company (CDW) and opened its first warehouse in the heart of downtown Detroit. and Canada. and Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Moller-Maersk A/S , the maritime shipping giant that has been diversifying into land transportation, is betting that driverless trucks will help make deliveries more reliable. Maersk is experimenting with driverless trucks at its shipping yard in Carson, California, and has partnered with Kodiak Robotics Inc.

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3PL Insights

JULY 24, 2018

A second international Detroit bridge, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, is in talks and expected to begin construction in the fall of 2018. Check out some of our other blog posts: Expanding and Shipping to Canada. This contract is consolidated through a group of infrastructure companies known as Bridging North America.

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