Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

What does this have to do with logistics you ask? Well, the Environmental Protection Agency states that this species “ was introduced into the United States in the mid-1990s, possibly stowing away in a shipping container.” I am guessing there is quite a bit of cost-push inflation from logistics.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

And now to this week’s logistics news…. Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. Now operating in its fifth station, Flytrex’s three-minute delivery service will be available to approximately 140,000 customers across the United States. population with next or two-day shipping. Philly Cheesesteak Delivered by Drone?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 17, 2024

Chris is the Director of Operations at ICAT Logistics Detroit where they handle the shipments that other companies don’t, can’t, and won’t. He also discusses the importance of having a logistics partner with global expertise and the ability to provide flexible shipping options in the face of unexpected disruptions.

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Freightos

JULY 24, 2024

In July, Freightos conducted a survey of over 100 small business importers and exporters, primarily from the United States, who utilize the Freightos.com marketplace for international freight. This early start suggests that shipping volumes may ease earlier than usual, providing a silver lining amid the current disruptions.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s the gritty reality of logistics. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015. But rather than focusing on the tragedy, I’d prefer to look at the silver lining.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

It doesn’t matter, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 14, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This quickly morphed into just Dwee (which they spell DWI, to my dismay). Dwi,” they call out to me. I remind them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. Officials say there’s also a focus on clean energy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. According to CEO Alex Rodrigues, Embark has a unique alternative to maps that they call ‘vision map fusion, and it worked very well in the vast majority of the winter conditions that you would expect in the northern United States.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. Logistics providers contribute to the total picture of sustainability for many organizations, and they are clearly falling short. Ocean shipping can play a big role in sustainability and energy transition.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Shippers in the United States and Mexico are facing significant supply chain challenges. Read more Short-Sea Shipping: A Viable Alternative for Navigating U.S. & The post Short-Sea Shipping: A Viable Alternative for Navigating U.S. & & Mexico Capacity Challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect nuclear talks in Vienna that could lead to the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. shale or Iran, for example. Graph of Russia War Supply Chain Interdependencies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” Apparently the past has arrived.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 19, 2023

Dusty is the CEO of Red Stag Fulfillment is a third-party logistics (3PL) company based in Knoxville, Tennessee. About Red Stag Fulfillment Red Stag Fulfillment is a rapidly growing third-party logistics company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2013 by Ryan Kelly and Eric McCollom. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. United Parcel Service Inc.’s s profit climbed in the third quarter despite a downtick in shipping volumes as higher prices buoyed the business. billion, as revenue per piece shipped rose 8.6%, offsetting a 2.1%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. This week, a giant container ship the length of four football fields has become wedged across the canal, blocking traffic in both directions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. Walmart SWW currently offers FedEx and USPS shipping.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. The botnet then sends the scanner a second piece of malware that targets the victim’s corporate financial, customer, shipping, and manifest information. trillion in cargo annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is offering U.S. UPS will add 2.3

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Luke is the Co-Founder and CEO of FRAYT Technologies, a last-mile on-demand delivery and logistics technology company. About Luke Denny Luke Denny is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in software and supply chain logistics. In the podcast interview, Luke and Joe discuss overcoming last mile hurdles.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The cost of importing a 40’ container from China to the United States West Coast grew 1,000% from $1,800 in 2019 to over $20,000 in September 2021 according to our Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Noticeably, supply chain pressures made the jump out of the realm of logistics and into mainstream financial markets.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier and Joe Lynch discuss lingering port congestion and other issues causing shipping delays. About Paul Brashier Paul Brashier has been an industry leader in the sales and logistics industry for over 20 years, working for such companies as Schneider National, Coors Brewing, and Coca-Cola.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2018

Managing parcels for outbound shipping represents only a portion of a shipper’s overall logistics strategy. Freight spend must include parcel in reverse logistics spend, and major carriers are turning their attention to the value stream of proactive parcel management in reverse logistics.

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Freightos

JULY 5, 2017

Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup. Logistics Technology Trends. During the second half of June, Amazon and Alibaba both held conferences in the United States, appealing to small and midsize businesses selling on their platform. The post Logistics Technology Q2 2017 Roundup appeared first on Freightos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The speed of the box’s throughput enables orders to be packaged, labeled and ready to ship in 30 minutes. One of the world’s most successful drone delivery companies will be expanding to mainland Europe and the United States in 2023. million square feet throughout the state.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Post-college, Andy worked for Menlo Worldwide in their managed transportation group before moving to the startup Echo Global Logistics. Founded by Chicago natives in America’s logistics heartland, our mission is empowering small to medium-sized brokerages to accelerate their growth with tech once exclusive to big players.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2022

And with COVID, Amazon, like many other companies, was forced to pay front line logistics workers a higher salary. Last September, they increased their average starting wage in the United States to more than $18 an hour. During COVID, warehouse space was not the retailer’s main constraint, having sufficient labor was.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. It is the largest container port in the state of Florida and ninth in the United States.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Nathan Strang and Joe Lynch discuss the challenging shipping environment and why shippers need an ocean freight survival guide. Nathan Strang is the Director of Ocean Trade Lane Management at Flexport where he actively fights global logistics chaos. Flexport is the platform for global logistics. About Nathan Strang.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

About half the products we buy in stores are imported, which means they not only went through a complex shipping process, but also had to be cleared through customs before they could be sold to us. . Freightos.com already makes international shipping easy. Clearing customs is a painful process – the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

Similarly, with the break-up of “The Bells” in the United States in 1982, personal networks grew more open. Like a rocket ship traveling to Mars, a new press release popped into my email each day. Today, with seemingly a click of the finger, the phone as a communication device is SO MUCH more than a phone.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2023

Carl has led Smart Warehousing since 2001 and spent his entire career in the logistics, warehousing, and fulfillment space, from working the warehouse floor to CEO and Founder. He is a logistics management and operations veteran, actively leading the business to its next phase of growth. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2023

About Raft Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era. Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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