GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Those that seek to succeed in shipping online need to know a few things about why less-than-truckload may be the solution, how customers’ expectations are increasing, and what benefits less-than-truckload offers. Since e-commerce exists around the globe, variety in shipping can amount to better cost management and fewer delays.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] Nevertheless, it draws on a comment made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who stated, “This year’s food crisis is about lack of access. Next year’s could be about lack of food.”

Food 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. Simmons Foods Simmons Foods is a farm to fork poultry manufacturer. The freight market is mercurial.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

The global cold chain market is rapidly growing, primarily driven by an evolving shift in consumer habits and the changing perceptions of frozen food. This has led to a dramatic change in the perception of frozen and refrigerated foods, as consumers now have access to products previously unavailable to them. Valued at nearly $210.49

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

International Airports and Ports almost came to a standstill as the worlds international airline fleets were grounded and maritime shipping disrupted and stalled. The pandemic exposed major supply chain vulnerabilities affecting the Manufacturing, Industrial Logistics , Commercial sectors as well as Food Security challenges.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone. Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

Amazon in the news: Amazon’s Prime orders are getting delivered faster and faster Hawaiian Airlines slowly adds freighters for Amazon business Walmart in-store AI is giving employees advice on how to sell products USPS delivery unit proposal sparks service, cost concerns for shipping partners White House earmarks $1.5B

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Both of the pilots are starting out small and delivering food from only a few merchants, including, an organic cafe and juicery called Kreation. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. The report also mentions that the global growth rate is almost double that of the US food industry. Food for thought: Time for a different kind of supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Shipping How the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Project is Helping to Reduce Shipping Emissions in Practice by Refke Gunnewijk Sustainable long-haul transport is one of the biggest challenges on the way to a carbon-neutral society.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

What does the transportation industry have to do with a global pandemic? I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. by Tim Foote, Founder of Susymbio.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

As the produce season marches forward, the risk of loss, due to the perishing of goods or simply being unable to guarantee delivery, will continue to drive demand for more strategic shipping services. However, the real advantage rests in connecting the pieces to ensure the right type of transportation mode is used.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

Well, the Environmental Protection Agency states that this species “ was introduced into the United States in the mid-1990s, possibly stowing away in a shipping container.” Prior to this insight I thought there was no downside to the benefits brought to shipping from the standardized shipping container. Alphabet Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Trane Technologies uses the FourKites real-time transportation visibility and yard management solutions to help optimize logistics. The company has committed itself to providing efficient and sustainable climate control solutions that reduce global emissions linked to the heating and cooling of buildings and food waste.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 21, 2020

The Summer 2020 issue of Food Shippers of America Magazine has dropped. Specifically, the issue published two articles addressing the use and utilization of TMS platforms by food shipping organizations. The other discussed advanced TMS strategies engaged by food shippers with evolved logistics IT platforms already in use.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

Shane is Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics , a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Square1 Distribution & Logistics, a 3PL Warehouse that focuses on the Beauty and Packaged Food sectors. He is also a US Army veteran.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Candor Expedite , a transportation leader known for making its customers heroes by delivering creative, fast, effective, and sustainable solutions for time-sensitive and white glove shipments backed by a trusted carrier network.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2020

.”[1] Toilet paper wasn’t the only essential involved in panic buying, food and bottled water were also emptied from store shelves. “You wouldn’t know it from the bare grocery store shelves across the country,” Jacob Bunge ( @jacobbunge ) and Jesse Newman ( @jessenewman13 ) write, “but America has plenty of food.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! Refrigerated transport is a vital component of global supply chains. To further support how refrigerated transport is so valuable in a global supply chain, below are several more reasons: 1. It’s Offering Unprecedented High-Speed Transport Worldwide.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

That time of year when the industry ships a higher volume of desirable, in-demand goods. Appliances and furniture, food and beverages, and electronics are hot commodities. Cargo thieves love the holidays. Warehouses and distribution centers are top targets.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The transport and logistics industry has started to engage differently in the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference. Additional three zero (3Zs) emission initiatives were launched at COP26 that will help the transport and logistics industry to contribute its fair share to the decarbonization of economy and society.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Container shipping prices skyrocket. Roughly the size of a small cooler, Amazon Scout vehicles can transport small packages along sidewalks at walking pace. Porsche calls on its suppliers to use 100% renewable energy. Descartes acquires GreenMile. Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. Users photograph their grocery receipt using the Evocco app, which identifies the food products by reading the printed text and using machine learning. Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., The new parcel stations will allow Walmart’s private fleet to transport even more online orders. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. million through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. FlexCold LLC plans to use $8.2

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. However, four shipping seasons occur throughout the year and are often regular and expected. That was the case until the ongoing disruptions of the past few years changed the shipping game. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2021

Any discussion on supply chain risk management and applying managed transportation to help prevent risks from coming to fruition is incomplete without touching on the pandemic to overcome supply chain disruption. For instance the capacity that is needed per shipment like the 2021 produce season transportation capacity outlook.

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2022

Over the last quarter to half century, there has been more than a passing concern if there will be enough farming space to satisfy the food demands of the future. Through the use of science and inventive technology, the future of agriculture and food production is finally looking up. When I say looking up, I literally mean, looking up.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Per Tech Target, companies are using the IoT to monitor temperature and control factors across whole warehouse networks, spanning hundreds of subsequent distribution centers and directly in-link with the final stage of delivery, transportation. Transportation Management. Transportation Management. The answer is simple.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. Having been featured in CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Bloomberg, The Loadstar, CBS News, Freight Waves, and Transport Topics, Brashier lends his expertise on US and global supply chain matters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Reporting off of transportation data is a delays the signal by weeks and months.) To track fair labor, food safety and improve corporate social responsibility, we need to be able to improve track and trace capabilities.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

As CEO of Quintiq, it’s a great honor to partner with the World Food Programme (WFP). It’s about bringing food—the most basic of needs—to those who need it most. million metric tons of WFP food assistance every year. On any given day, WFP operates an average of 70 aircraft, 20 ships and 5,000 trucks. Totally true.

Food 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The initiative aims to reduce food waste, provide fresher produce to customers and improve supply chain management by giving sourcing managers more information about factors impacting seasonal crops. The USDA has estimated that 30 percent of food loss occurs during agricultural production and harvest.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. Walmart is also investing pickup and delivery capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Given Ukraine and Russia have been major exporters of grain and seed oil, there is a widespread concern about escalating costs of food and basic essentials. Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe. Now, this risk is further amplified.

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