Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2015

Many companies operating in the United States have achieved an inclusive look into their transportation spend, but unfortunately many companies that do business on a global level have struggled to achieve full freight process management. Understand the true size and scope of global transportation networks.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2014

The new rail service is up to 50 percent faster than ocean freight and up to 70 percent less costly than air freight. Mode shift is one of the key trends related to international transportation, a topic I will discuss next week on Talking Logistics with Ross Romine, VP of Global Transportation Services at LEGACY Supply Chain Services.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2016

Access to Information : To plan and execute an international shipment, shippers need to access many different sources for information including trade compliance, sailing schedules, requesting bookings, import and export filing, and tracking. Freight Audit and Settlement : Manual processing of ocean invoices leads to inaccuracies and delays.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

And this global trip isn’t just for sightseeing – leading companies find that a diversified sourcing base and far-flung manufacturing can help cut production costs, increasing the bottom line. However, the biggest pain point for these global supply chains is the one that seems inescapable – transportation costs.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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3rdwave

AUGUST 8, 2019

Managing global freight is ladened with challenges. Demands on the transportation teams are growing as political posturing ramps up causing rapid disruption to global supply chains. The major benefits that global TMS provide a company are operational, management, and “C”-level control.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Global transportation is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. And while most people think of over the road trucking first, ocean freight is making waves. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Its mission is to gather and integrate data from various sources and orchestrate it in such a way that it enhances supply chain visibility and efficiency. Recently, SRS (an umbrella group for twenty European retailer groups, selected GT Nexus to deploy a global transportation control tower. Live market freight rates?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. That compares to $9,279.46 per 40-foot container reported at the end of February. All rights reserved.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

Today we’re undertaking a digital transformation, supported by a move to the cloud, that’s setting the stage for automation and exception-based management across our global transportation network. We were able to make better decisions via automation, while also eliminating days of manual effort.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s time to stop leaking money from these billing discrepancies and other freight and transportation invoicing errors. Technology creates more efficient and effective freight bill audit processes that help companies recover dollars connected to billing errors. What is freight audit processing?

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

It’s also important to have access to local expertise when evaluating ways to shift freight to the new Silk Road. Source: World Economic Forum, [link]. The post The New Silk Road: Have You Evaluated Your Freight Options? Financial Times, [link]. appeared first on Connect Blog by TMC, a division of C.H.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2015

On top of this platform, GT Nexus has provided various transportation management applications, such as transportation sourcing, which has been a strength for the company, especially in facilitating ocean transportation bids. Freight Audit and Pay. Transportation Analytics. ” #Bridges2015. Bridges2015.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

As shippers of all sizes expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations, they have to navigate the complexities involved with global transportation management. What are the main challenges global shippers face today? Will the shipper-freight forwarder relationship change moving forward?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2024

We further call attention to a published report indicating that container freight rates might surpass $20,000 per 40 foot container by 2025. Bloomberg has pointed out that the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index for China shipments to U.S. The second is existing shippers turning to air as an alternative mode of transport.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In a previously published Part One look back commentary , we noted how outlooks for the global economy and for business uncertainties have significantly changed at the mid-year mark as the global economy shows definitive signs of uncertainty and lowered momentum. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Resilinc

APRIL 19, 2023

Learn more about the state of global transportation in Resilinc’s Special Report: Global Transportation Disruptions and 2023 Supply Chain Outlook. Key industries impacted by the 216 reported recalls are BioPharma, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Automotive, Freight, and Transportation.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

The CMR-6100 is easy to install and maintain, requiring only connecting it to an AC or DC power source – or even a solar power source – and attaching RFID antennas. ZEST Data Services makes it easier for Intelleflex partners to develop enterprise-aware applications by pointing to a single data source.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Background Within our research arm’s January 2023 published advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , we included a prediction that manufacturers would seek more direct control and added resiliency of their component or outsourced production supply networks in 2023. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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Freightera

JANUARY 21, 2022

Freightera and Supply Chain Canada launch The Nearshoring Directory, a potential sourcing solution that could revolutionize the way supply chain works. COVID-related supply chain pressures, ship and container shortages, combined with global transportation congestion, all have shaken international commerce. HOW IT WORKS.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Supply chain logistics B2B platform provider project44 produces a series termed Supply Chain Insights by project44 which extracts select data from the provider’s tracking of global transportation and logistics flows. A July edition provided two reports that responded to the question- Are Global Supply Chains Recovering ?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

High profile San Francisco based freight forwarder Flexport announced this week that it will be cutting 20 percent of its total workforce, amounting to upwards of 600 workers. Freight broker C.H. Clark will take the sole CEO role for Flexport on March 1, while founder Peterson will assume the Chairperson role.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. In the past we would expect to see transportation and warehousing ramping up hiring in late summer ahead of peak season. ” This dichotomy is most clearly seen in employment figures.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

About AscendTMS AscendTMS is a transportation management system (TMS) used by freight brokers, 3PLs, trucking companies, and shippers to manage their entire business operations. Key Takeaways: The Free TMS Free and open-source: AscendTMS is a free and open-source transportation management system (TMS).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

percent for its LTL Freight unit, beginning in January 2023. percent rate increase initiated for this year, along with ongoing fuel and other surcharges added for respective parcel or freight movements. However, the market forces of global transportation are such that in times of industry wide excess capacity, rates often tend to fall.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 6, 2020

Now that the fireworks are over and New Year’s resolutions are set, it’s time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. One thing’s for sure, freight forwarding never has a dull moment. . Recapping 2019’s top global shipping disruptors. Last July, we posted about ongoing uncertainty in the air freight market.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s important to note that any cargo from the Wuhan, Hubei Province (the origin of the outbreak), and other quarantine zones, are restricted from leaving the province, which includes full container loads (FCL), less than container loads (LCL), as well as air freight. Backup sourcing options. Chongqing Municipality. Jiangsu Province.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 29, 2024

retailers have been pulling forward their 2024 holiday fulfillment inventory needs as a hedge toward deepening global supply chain disruptions, geopolitical developments and rising freight rates. According to cited Drewry data, another 3 million TEU ’s are scheduled for global fleet delivery by the end of 2026.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

When you’re evaluating the costs of air cargo , freight is only one component of the equation. Inventory carrying costs and the opportunity to capture market share—especially relevant during Black Friday, when consumers are ready to spend and expect to get their hands on the products on their shopping lists—can offset freight costs.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Demand for transportation management systems (TMS) with global, multimodal capabilities is increasing, as companies continue to expand their global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution operations. What challenges are shippers and freight forwarders facing in today’s global transportation environment?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The report’s opening statement indicates: “ An exceptionally profitable period in the shipping industry is coming to an end, during which companies such as Maersk have benefitted excessively from sky-high freight rates.”.

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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. For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. These products are likely to continue to move through U.S.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

AI and ML can be applied to inventory management, demand forecasting, freight route planning, and much more. Data sharing—integrating data sources involved in a supply chain process—is another automation tool that can help with inventory management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

Additional Thoughts and Perspectives As Supply Chain Matters has pointed out in our various highlights of this and other labor contract negotiations involving global transportation, logistics and other supply chain related support services, we are in a period of higher labor activism. This effort is bound to increase labor tensions.

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