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. That’s starting to change. More and more large U.S. In the U.S.,

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. For logistics professionals, understanding how these changes impact freight networks is critical to staying ahead. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2025

Mike is the Head of Intermodal Solutions at SONAR, the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. At Stifel, he had primary coverage of the railroad, rail equipment, and truck equipment sectors.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 15, 2023

How can rail be sustainable? With its environmental advantages, rail is answering the call in addressing challenges of sustainability, mass passenger transit and freight mobility. Creating a sustainable rail industry involves addressing various environmental, social, and economic aspects.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen. Nick Jensen and Joe Lynch discuss redefining freight brokerage. Nick is the Director of National Accounts at Loadsmart , a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

IT hardware is non-standard freight, meaning it is difficult to move due to its size and sensitivity. To achieve those results, “we had to massage the platform to accept emissions data from our carriers,” Mr. De Golia explained. The company needed to examine air traffic control data to track air shipment emissions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Michael is Sector Vice President of Trimble , a global technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to improve efficiency and productivity in industries like construction, agriculture, and transportation. Michael Kornhauser and Joe Lynch discuss technology that matters.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 20, 2022

a provider of supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions, announced a complimentary, cloud-native platform that allows companies that leverage railroad intermodal services to better coordinate cross-country rail freight deliveries. Blume Global Inc.,

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

This is a huge step in our journey to digitalize global freight and build a more modern foundation for world trade. Crossing one million bookings annually in 2023, we’ve made significant headway in digitizing spot freight pricing and bookings, especially in air cargo. The team is also a fantastic addition.I

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. and global ports, with highly complex air freight systems suffering the heaviest hit, as global airlines grounded flights. Pete Buttigieg, U.S.

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PINC

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Investment Marks Second Acquisition for PINC in Less Than 30 Days of Complementary Supply Chain Management Software Capabilities. This transaction marks the second add-on acquisition for PINC in less than thirty days – PINC acquired a transportation management software (TMS) carveout from Wabtec Corporation on September 15, 2020.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Track Carrier Performance Data. Capturing carrier data gives you more visibility into your freight spend and enables you to make data-driven decisions that positively impact your business. Analytics provides visibility into your transportation network and operations. Identify and Apply Freight Consolidation Opportunities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

With a combination of company trucks, owner operators, and logistics network Port X Logistics can effectively service every port and rail ramp. The team operates with urgency, attention to detail, proactive communication, and the ultimate in visibility. About Frank Kenney Frank Kenney is the director of Industry Solutions at Cleo.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But more than half of their shipments – including a significant portion that begin at factories in Asia – travel across oceans or continents These long-distance shipments go by ocean, air, or rail. Molex Realizes it Needs Better Visibility. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As a disclaimer, WebCargo , a Freightos Group company, does offers digital services to global forwarders and carriers, including online sales portals, digital eBooking, multimodal rate management and the Freightos.com freight marketplace. . The Freight Game of Thrones. The Maersk Shift: Where it started.

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E2open

JANUARY 19, 2023

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe. Moving as one.

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PINC

AUGUST 25, 2020

The world’s number one enterprise yard management system and the leader in supply chain visibility combine forces to provide highly efficient automation and real-time visibility to manage in-transit and on-site shipments. UNION CITY, Calif. – Aug.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2021

From a historical perspective, transportation management systems are all about freight savings. The combined platform streamlines this process, enabling rapid labor adjustments on inbound shipments and more flexibility on outbound shipments. Users have improved information flow through connections to real-time visibility partners.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic.

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This article has also been published on Business Wire The partnership combines o9’s industry-leading integrated business planning platform with FourKites’ Visibility Cloud to provide end-to-end visibility to freight tracking. This enables them to do more work with less labor.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2013

HighJump Software Enhances HighJump Warehouse Advantage Express Offering to Meet Increased Demand in SMB Marketplace. ATA Releases Latest Freight Forecast, Projecting Strong Trucking Growth. FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet. The WMS can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The UN Conference on Trade and Development released a report that states “ the current surge in container freight rates, if sustained, could increase global import price levels by 11% and consumer price levels by 1.5% Flooding has impeded rail service and roads to and from the Port of Vancouver. between now and 2023.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this blog series, I’ll take a look at the current state and future evolution that can be expected within the world of supply chain planning software through the lens of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA. A compact definition is especially useful in this case, as supply chain planning software comes in so many guises and has so many functions.

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Shipchain

JULY 30, 2020

ShipChain, a decentralized freight and logistics platform operating on Ethereum, announces that its mainnet, a public delegated Proof of Stake sidechain of the Ethereum network, is now live. A big part of the mainnet launch is the ability for others to develop on top of the platform. ShipChain Mainnet goes live!

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Advanced digital software, enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) like the Blue Yonder Transportation Management solution are purpose-built to address the top causes of shipping delays. A lack of real-time visibility Another advantage of an advanced TMS? There is good news, though.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

Providers of real-time freight visibility solutions. Back in July 2017, I interviewed Bennett Adelson, the former CEO of MacroPoint (which was later acquired by Descartes Systems Group, a Talking Logistics sponsor) about OTIF and how it is driving demand for visibility solutions. project44 Adds Ocean Visibility to Platform.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Freight Operators Dismiss Threat of Digital Startups (WSJ – sub. De Beers tracks diamonds through supply chain using blockchain (Reuters). Robinson Launches Rail Service, Connecting China and Europe. Rail, One of the Transportation Granddaddies, Still Relevant. The most recent example is C.H.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Trimble Acquires Transportation Supply Chain Visibility Provider 10-4 Systems. MercuryGate Launches Industry-First Offering Combining Fleet and Freight Management. Comdata and AscendTMS Partner to Provide Free TMS Software to Carriers, Fleets and Freight Brokers. WiseTech Global Acquires Cargoguide and CargoSphere.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). ports and beyond, said shippers, importers and freight forwarders. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. UPS Announces U.S. Rate Changes.

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Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

Dear Community, If you care about our company and/or the freight and logistics industry (which we really hope you do!), Much, much better– Approximately two weeks ago, we fully launched our platform and have begun selling! Much, much better– Approximately two weeks ago, we fully launched our platform and have begun selling!

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. FAA Panel Splits on Drone Tracking Requirements (WSJ – sub. Spot freight availability was 74 percent higher than in September 2016.

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E2open

OCTOBER 22, 2018

E2open to Acquire INTTRA, Adding the World’s Leading Ocean Shipping Network and Software Provider, Creating an Integrated Global Supply Chain and Logistics Operating Network. Today, one out of every four ocean containers shipped globally is booked through the INTTRA platform. MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2018.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Teamsters step up union drive at FedEx Freight, Con-way (Reuters). September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report – October 2014. UPS plans bundled deliveries to cut costs (FT.com – sub.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Visibility into Tier I, II and III suppliers, de-risk by developing alternates, build practical BCPs (business continuity plans) and China + 1 sourcing strategy. Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch. Air freight rates have sky-rocketed to 7-10 times higher during Covid-19. Manufacturing Planning.

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

TMS (Transport Management System) is one such automation that is helping manage and automate the operations by providing visibility into the transportation activities. TMS is a tech platform used in logistics, helping businesses to plan, implement and optimize the movement of consignment, whether it’s inbound or outbound.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. In the U.S., Holcomb, Dept.

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