Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. Potential for closure or interruption.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

China’s Tianjin port suffered a devastating explosion in August which left many manufacturers, insurers and shipping supply chains crippled. To mitigate the investment and production loss in Tianjin, JLR has planned new production centers in continental Europe and South America. Supply Chain and Shipping.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

These low-value e-commerce goods can quickly be shipped via high cost air cargo because platforms like Temu and Shein are able to import them under the de minimis exception, which exempts low-value imports from tariffs and significant customs costs and reporting requirements.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 1, 2021

Dealing with the details and complexities of logistics invoices for the supply chain is a full-time job. While each shipping mode presents more complexity for managing the freight audit , having a single validated source of truth across your supply chain opens up endless possibilities for shipment and cost optimization.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities. To put it simply, context matters.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Packaging Digest reported the global health care cold chain logistics market is projected to increase by $3-billion between 2014 and 2018. As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

This requires companies to closely monitor another dataset beyond average supply chain logistics management information. Packaging Digest reported the global health care cold chain logistics market is projected to increase by $3-billion between 2014 and 2018. As markets emerge in India, China and South America, U.S.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 8, 2015

We examine the benefits and obstacles to e-commerce in Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa. In 2011, Nigerian startup Mall for Africa, which ships American brands to Nigerian consumers, took in $17 million in 2014. A lot of that comes down to supply chain and logistics management. Last-mile logistics get chaotic.

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RFgen

APRIL 25, 2016

Companies should investigate data collection strategies to respond to new supply chain logistics management obstacles and security features to prevent businesses from looking like targets. FreightWatch, a shipping management company, reported U.S. FreightWatch, a shipping management company, reported U.S.

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RFgen

APRIL 25, 2016

Companies should investigate data collection strategies to respond to new supply chain logistics management obstacles and security features to prevent businesses from looking like targets. FreightWatch, a shipping management company, reported U.S. FreightWatch, a shipping management company, reported U.S.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

But they also have a deal with a lithium mine in Mexico , and there are many lithium sources located in Central and South America. Much of the liability is placed on the rail companies themselves, so they’re reluctant to ship hazardous materials without having suppliers assume some of the cost.

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RFgen

JANUARY 29, 2015

Just like other parts of the business world, logistics is a changing arena where things that aren’t efficient anymore are cast aside in favor of the tools that can do a job most effectively. The goal behind this process of evolving and developing new tools is excellence in the supply chain industry.

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RFgen

JANUARY 29, 2015

Just like other parts of the business world, logistics is a changing arena where things that aren’t efficient anymore are cast aside in favor of the tools that can do a job most effectively. The goal behind this process of evolving and developing new tools is excellence in the supply chain industry.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. However, emptying the contents of silos into the holds of ships is only one small part of the problem.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has named William F. Most recently, he served as President of Hanjin Shipping America, responsible for North and South America. News & Info Professional Communications Third Party Logistics' and Europe.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Maersk, Alibaba team up to offer online booking of ship places (Reuters). Shipping Alliances Shore Up Industry, Unsettle Customers (WSJ – sub. Radiant Logistics Announces Plan to Acquire Canada-Based Lomas Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

You probably started your TMS project to manage shipping costs for your high-value freight, inbound or outbound. Now ship away! Ship away all!”. He has 30 years of experience in technology sales & marketing, including 10 years in the logistics industry. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Logistics-themed disasters ( Poseidon Adventure, Airport, Airplane!, Deep Impact (1998) In Deep Impact , a comet strikes the earth, creating a mega-tsunami that devastates the Atlantic coasts of North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. The second rule avoids true stories and classic disaster movies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2023

The most significant news in global transportation and logistics circles late last week and this week are U.S. West Coast dockworkers incurring job actions that are hindering container ship unloading among various port terminals. Some shipping lines have since rewarded operational employees and executives with bonuses and added wages.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

Sellers, like Home Depot and Walmart , are chartering their own cargo ships to ensure freight capacity for their products. The Stord team has you covered no matter what you sell, where you ship, or how fast you grow.] They need the right partner to transform their logistics from cumbersome cost centers to agile competitive advantages.

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Shipchain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

With that being said, we are in ongoing discussions and have active pilots and customers in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America outside of the US. Can you provide any relevant links for the community of SHIP token stakers and POP validators? What market sectors are you most excited about?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

While you think about it (the answer is posted below), here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: project44 Acquires GateHouse Logistics, Creating World’s Most Comprehensive Global Transportation Visibility Platform. 3Gtms Releases Quick Ship Portal. project44 acquires GateHouse Logistics.

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Vinculum

JULY 24, 2019

Ease of shopping, product variety, secure payments and free shipping are some of the reasons that have made online shopping a huge success. 1) North America. 2) South America. North America. Amazon operates in 16 other countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania region.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 15, 2013

Old Dominion also provides household moving services, white glove services, and trade show shipping as part of their expedited division. The post LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion History. LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion Equipment & People .

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Vinculum

MAY 5, 2022

Logistics and Transportation. The segmented geography of the Omni-channel and warehouse management system involves: North America assures the United States, Mexico, and Canada. South America assures Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Nigeria. Types: Omni-channel and warehouse management system market . Cloud-based.

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Global Trade Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

The ability to real time monitor the status of goods requires a combination of container based technology, back-end business applications and an extended network of logistics fulfillment partners. That was the message of a panel of experts on perishables shipping Wednesday at the AirCargo Americas Conference in Miami.

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Resilinc

APRIL 20, 2021

This approach cut costs but added time in shipping, which often inflated balance sheets. Transportation investments are also needed to accomplish greater trading between North and South America. There is now no road that connects North America with South America,” he said. How much have you got?”.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

According to Frost & Sullivan, global logistics spending is expected to grow from $7.9 ” Frost & Sullivan identifies the “key automated on-demand brokerage solution providers in North America” likely to share this space as Convoy, Loadsmart, Transfix, NEXT trucking and Freightera. .” trillion USD. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

The company recently warned that upwards of $8 billion in lost sales may be at stake in the current quarter given the ongoing production, logistics and global transportation disruptions occurring across China right now. based suppliers of components, most all ship their products to China for final assembly into iPhones, iPads and the like.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

With similar economic interests in the Middle East and South America, China must find ways to facilitate expanding trade with these regions. In a move criticized by some as neo-colonialism, it has become Africa’s largest trading partner , establishing trade zones in several African countries and importing 1.4

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Central and South America have the young workforce that can staff the ecosystem of cost-effective suppliers U.S. Shipping by land can be less costly and more efficient than the ocean shipping from Asian countries on which the U.S. and Canadian firms in Mexican supply chains and logistics. supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

Needless to say, I was stunned and saddened when I heard the news late last week that Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the Foo Fighters, died while on tour in South America. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 26 – April 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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