Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

New York City. New York City. 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. Media Type. Media Caption. Privacy Settings.

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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. No matter how much can be saved from sourcing globally, transportation costs continue to creep in to seriously affect a product’s profit margin.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. Protecting freight is one of the responsibilities you have to your clients. A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. Sources: [link]. Don’t Let Trucks Sit for Too Long.

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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. Similarly, the imports processed at the port of New York and New Jersey reached during May reached their highest levels since September 2022.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Last week, UPS held an investor conference in New York and the main theme was “Networked for Growth.” Source: UPS. Source: UPS. Where to Find Supply Chain Innovation (Source: Adelante SCM). Enabling Labor, Freight, and Cash-to-Cash Savings with Supply Chain Operating Networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. It will get worse – the invasion will create major new constraints on Asian ocean and air exports with spot container pricing. Map of Natural Gas Pipelines into Europe.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

“Oil prices have risen to well over $90 a barrel — their highest levels since 2014 — in recent days as fears of war have grown,” reported the New York Times last week. Russia produces about 12% of the world’s oil and is Europe’s largest natural gas supplier.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a further negative drop in the New York Federal Reserve’s Global Supply Chain Pressures Index ( GSPI ). freight and logistics recession , we called attention to reports that the Logistics Manager Index (LMI) for April reached an all-time low of 50.9,

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The Tesla Semi Truck Will Change Freight. Freight innovation frequently focuses on moving data better – like visibility, eBookings , and the new generation of forwarders and brokers. The Tesla Semi in the Wild (Source: reddit). What The Tesla Semi Means For Domestic and International Freight.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. True Value has already successfully implemented this strategy in the Midwest, and is now bringing it to its Northeast region with this new investment.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Frequent readers of the Supply Chain Matters blog may recall one metaphor that this Editor has invoked over the past three years – the Eagle ’s tune, In a New York Minute ( Everything Can Change ). Everything is a little out of sync right now. ”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

And last month, we witnessed the havoc that winter storm Jonas unleashed along the east coast , dumping more than two feet of snow in Washington, DC, New York City, and other major cities, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and gridlock on the roads. Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

I’m running short on time, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon patented a highway network that controls self-driving cars and trucks (Recode). Trucking Freight Brokers to Merge Under Private-Equity Deal (WSJ – sub. November 2016 North American Freight Numbers.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2021

Cassidy ( @WillB_Cassidy ), Senior Editor at The Journal of Commerce , writes, “US shippers and transportation providers need to start preparing now for a potentially destructive 2021 hurricane season along the East and Gulf coasts, according to digital freight marketplace Convoy. ” Footnotes. [1] 2] William B. 3] Jen A.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In our Part Two look back commentary , we observed efforts and activities by businesses directed at restoring more direct control of supply network materials sourcing. The index value for the Shanghai to Los Angeles, however, was reported as $6,985, while the Shanghai to New York routing stood at $9,774.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Here are some details from the press release: Riskpulse helps shippers, carriers, distributors and receivers increase their on-time performance, reduce unnecessary freight spending and avoid waste caused by operational variability, as well as natural, social or infrastructure-driven disasters. req’d) DSV to Buy Panalpina in $4.6

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2024

Kernel, a New York City startup from Chipotle Mexican Grill founder Steve Ells, uses a robotic arm to flip plant-based burger patties and a conveyor belt to move dishes along the assembly line. Those factors include freight payload, range and type of power source. And now, restaurants have begun to employ robots as well.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Added Insights and Perspectives As we continue to reinforce in our highlights and perspectives related to 2024 PMI reporting to-date, it remains important for industry supply chain strategists, strategic direct materials sourcing, and planners to understand these sourcing shifts and what they may imply in shorter- or longer-term windows.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

According to the latest Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSPI) , compiled and published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , overall pressures increased in April. The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Part of this decrease may be attributed to temporary declining freight volumes as regions in Asia continue to deal with COVID-19 related suspensions of production, shipping or transport operations. For the specific routing of Shanghai to New York , the index was $11, 531, reflecting a six percent decline. .

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2016

Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? In the run up to the July 1, 2016 requirement that there must now be a verification of the gross mass of packed containers, Freightos research has determined that only one third (36%) of FCL freight quotes are still being saved with a weight. But the range balloons out when comparing companies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. Delivery continues to dominates the news, with (surprise, surprise) Amazon leading the way again this week. IBM Delivers Blockchain-As-A-Service for Developers; Commits to Making Blockchain Ready for Business. UPS Enhances Flex Global View.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. In the future, businesses will diversify their supply chains and source locally so they are not as dependent on one procurement source as they are now.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Actionable analytics and meaningful logistics intelligence are essential elements in freight. Since logistics intelligence sources data directly from freight systems in real-time, filling in the gap between your real-world logistics and your supply chain management strategies, it becomes easier to use that information strategically.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2024

According to a published report by The New York Times , the FAA’s audit: “ explored how well Boeing’s employees understood the company’s quality control processes.” The FAA audit of supplier Sprit AeroSystems internal production processes involved a total of 13 product audits , seven of which were determined to be in noncompliance.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. Media Image.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Apple Gets Permit to Test Self-Driving Cars in California (New York Times). By aggregating orders from various geographic locations and coordinating apparel assembly processes on a large scale, the embodiments provide new ways to increase efficiency in apparel manufacturing.”. Source: Amazon patent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

For the first time since 2020, I was back in New York City for the NRF Big Show. But speaking of robots, the coolest robot I saw in New York this week was the life-size, and life-like, Yayoi Kusama robot at the Louis Vuitton store on the Upper East Side. This could be a slow, messy year for freight.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 6, 2015

However, it is not easy to quickly transition from distribution strategies built around receiving at ports in Long Beach and New York. If it is cost effective to do so, and given the earlier ordering, shippers may consider changing the port(s) into which they ship ocean freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 16, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlighted a published New York Times report in April 2019 that reported claims of shoddy production techniques concerning the North Charleston South Carolina 787 production facility.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

Parcel transportation and logistics services provider FedEx and freight-tracking software company FourKites Inc. New York based Wonder Group , a food preparation and delivery start-up has announced the closing of a $350 million funding round led by Bain Group. FedEx and FourKites Increase Partnership to Share Data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The excess capacity includes warehouses in New York, New Jersey, Southern California and Atlanta, according to an article in Bloomberg.com that referenced anonymous sources.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. Finding freight’s contribution to GHG took a lot of digging. . Click the button on the right to see our sources. kg of carbon emissions. This is a big deal.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The freight market is making a rapid recovery as outbound volumes have increased and stayed at several-year-highs over the past several weeks. The source for this increased volume comes from the economic reopening following shutdowns, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as agricultural output, which is peaking in several regions.

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