Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Now, if this had been a chewed wad of gum stuck to the bottom of a school desk, ora peeling Scratch and Sniff sticker on a worn out 80s binder, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 22, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. This includes: Increasing domestic supply chain investments, reducing dependence on cross-border components.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supply chains. We run one of the few truly hybrid supply chain networks. That has worked out well for us.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2025

I recently participated in a webinar hosted by Magaya where Gustavo Gomez, Alfred Murgado, and I discussed some of the key findings from The 2025 State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding research report. Read more The post Freight Forwarders and Real-time Freight Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Luckily, I had nowhere important to go. I put on my AirPods and walked to the gym instead. If you have.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) Thinking back on the many presentations, panel discussions and conversations over the course of the conference, a few unifying themes come to mind. are growing too.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Read more The post I’ve Fought Freight Fraud for 30 Years: Here’s How to Protect Your Supply Chain in 2025 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. It’s also the time of year when we face immense pressure to deliver more packages, faster than.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Erika Voss and Joe Lynch discuss taking the uncertainty and risk out of freight. Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Erika holds a Ph.D. Erika holds a Ph.D.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We spoke with CTSI-Global to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. With a global footprint, CTSI-Global manages $30 billion in freight annually and employs 500 staff across multiple countries.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Jake Hoffman and Joe Lynch discuss the Gnosis Freight Container Lifecycle Management® Platform and how Gnosis streamlines international logistics. We begin by discussing Gnosis Freight, a company that has developed the first Container Lifecycle Management® Platform to simplify the complex process of international shipping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Alex is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in tech innovation and a background in law, tech, and logistics. At Expedite All, he enhances freight safety, leveraging a secure network of 9,000+ small trucks nationwide. His previous roles included guiding companies through strategic pivots and serving as General Counsel at Inhabit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

First, in the early 2000s, advancements in data analytics, RFID, and localized supply chains fueled the rise of “fast fashion.” With the growth of these sites and the rise of micro-trends driving consumerism, the fashion supply chain is rapidly evolving, leaving behind significant environmental challenges for future generations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. More and more large U.S.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . And it’s not just ocean freight. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. After three.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 6, 2025

Blythe Milligan and Joe Lynch discuss CargoRex: building the Google search of logistics. Blythe is t he Founder of both Digital Dispatch (logistics marketing services) and most recently CargoRex, a technology platform designed to unify and empower the logistics ecosystem.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking. It’s the gritty reality of logistics. It’s not just supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

Benchmarking helps ensure they are getting the most out of their supply chain and also provides a platform for further optimization. This allows shippers to gain insight into how their supply chain compares to others in terms of cost-efficiency, speed, and reliability. Currently residing in Mesa, Arizona.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2022

When it comes to efficiency, today’s global supply chain has never been better. In the last 20 years, the size of the container ship has doubled – and the largest ships sailing today can haul 24,000 containers (TEU) — equal to the capacity of a freight train 44 miles long. But then again, ships of.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week! Department of Energy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Last year, many in the supply chain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supply chain leaders to transform their supply chains to become more agile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. Freight Rates 2019-2021. I am worried.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2025

Sean is VP of Product at Denim , a trusted freight factoring partner on a mission to advance the supply chain by accelerating the movement of money and data. About Sean Smith Sean Smith ,VP of Product and Client Servicesat Denim, has spent 10 years building and scaling products in the financial services and logistics industries.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Picture the scene. It’s late Friday.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 22, 2024

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 22, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. “Greatness comes from character. And character isn’t formed out of smart people, it’s formed out of people who.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2024

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Since many people are out of. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 29, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. more blinking) Ok, enough.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For the first in seven years, I was not heads-down preparing for The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Pre-pandemic only 30% of supply chain leaders were satisfied with their supply chains, and during the pandemic, business leader satisfaction is falling precipitously. Constrained logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2024

I was burned by a supply chain issue (a story for another day). Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 7, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Well, it didn’t happen.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 28, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. And those that get T1D as children, like my daughter Hannah who was diagnosed at age 11, ultimately become adults (Hannah will be 24 later this summer).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider of logistics solutions. In some logistics application areas, like global trade compliance , they are a market leader. Mr. Ryan provided the best, most succinct explanation of the supply chain crises I have seen. So, there was supply chain disruption.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch discuss navigating the roller coaster freight market. Ryan is the Vice President, Industry and Growth, at Metafora , the leading business consulting and software development firm that exclusively serves the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain space. Welcome to the new way forward.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2024

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 24, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Robert Bain and Joe Lynch discuss the 3 pillars of freight operations. Robert is is the Director of Client Engagement at CDL 1000 , a a technology-driven, third-party logistics (3PL) leader based in Chicago, IL. Robert is a long time logistics professional, who has nearly 2 decades in the space in both asset and non-asset applications.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2024

Sean Smith and Joe Lynch discuss scaling your SMB freight brokerage. Sean is VP of Product at Denim , a trusted freight factoring partner on a mission to advance the supply chain by accelerating the movement of money and data. The role of freight factoring and back-office solutions for managing finances.

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