Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

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.” The new service launched this week and is named Carrefour Sprint.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Target launches curbside pickup program at 50 Twin Cities stores (BizJournal). Google AI to Power Rolls-Royce’s Autonomous Ships (Port Technology). New delivery robot helps mail carriers make their rounds (DHL). Polonez Parcel Services and UPS Announce Innovative Agreement to Make Shipping to Poland Even Easier for Customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

The point is to stop shipping small online orders in boxes that are ridiculously oversized. has been shipping orders in made-to-fit packaging for roughly a decade, and the automation has cut the average box size in half and reduced shipping and packaging material expenses. Electronics seller Crutchfield Corp.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

In other M&A news, Zipments acquired NYC-based Hobson , which is “a ship-from-store concierge delivery service offering retailers a one-stop solution for same-day (or next day) delivery of online orders and in-store purchases.”

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Even items that were traditionally reserved for air – like cellphones and other high-value items – are now occasionally shipped by ocean. The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20. Shipping it back is even cheaper. Shipping it back is even cheaper.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers same day and overnight delivery, including international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers same day and overnight delivery, including international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2014

It has also partnered with Sunline Express for extended service in New York City. Pitt Ohio’s Ground service also specializes in shipping non-conveyable products (e.g., The company offers same day and overnight delivery, including international shipping through a partnership with TNT Express.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. Innovative carriers are delivering collaborative new solutions that help customers transform their supply chains and achieve new levels of visibility and maturity. Michelle earned a B.A. degree in Communications from Michigan State University.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. Each container — the kind commonly seen on trains, trucks or ships — costs $85,000, not including shipping.

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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.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

“FedEx and UPS have ground to a complete standstill today due to what they say is a virus in their logistics shipping software…blaming the hacking group Anonymous after they declared their intention to punish shipping companies for halting shipments of flu vaccines into China.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2016

JDA Rolls Out New Transportation Management Capabilities and Taps into Big Data to Enable Real-time Visibility. Free’ Shipping Crowds Out Small Retailers (WSJ – sub. Coincidently, Pitney Bowes made a significant and related announcement this week at a press event in New York City.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Several mergers and acquisitions were announced this week, including Transportation Insight buying BirdDog Solutions, which enhances the company’s suite of services focused on parcel shipping, including parcel logistics optimization, parcel auditing and advanced parcel analytics.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door. Large and mid-size shippers typically have procurement personnel but may lack coordination across shipping locations.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2020

.”[1] The Parcel Pending staff continues, “For retailers that have both an online and physical storefront, BOPIS is simply an additional shipping option that appears at online checkout. The second scenario is when an item is not in stock at a local store, but a customer still chooses to have the item shipped to that store.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 28, 2014

Nine pallets of caps, gowns, boots, and masks are sitting at the JFK airport in New York City awaiting the next available flight to West Africa. By consolidating cargo from various shippers, freight forwarders reduce the cost of air shipment significantly from express services, which is important when shipping multiple pallets.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2015

Big ships leave ports awash with problems (Financial Times – sub. Next week is the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City and you can bet that even the hot dog vendors outside the venue will have “omnichannel” posted on their carts.

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Supply Chains Rock

MARCH 16, 2010

After going downtown I found a shop that produced t-shirts right in New York City. Not only does buying local help the local economy you are also reducing your carbon footprint, since Made in China means it needs to be shipped to you. Which means a Made in China version is probably.05 Christopher Sciacca.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2013

He is a very interesting man, which is no real surprise, as he has so many life experiences to reflect upon – criminal lawyer, mayor of New York City, presidential candidate, and of course, having to deal with the chaos surrounding September 11th. . Mayor Giuliani had many examples of how he planned for risk.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 7, 2020

The New York City-based firm sold millions of said bicycles in the first quarter. As reported by The Mercury News, revenue surged 66% for Peloton compared to the same three-month period in 2019 and membership for its app rose by 30%. billion at one point, according to Slashgear.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2021

1882 — Full-scale central power station with a system of conductors to distribute electricity to end-users in the high-profile business district in New York City completed. . • 1879 — Incandescent light invented (Thomas Edison). Edison favored direct current (DC) while Tesla, the winner, favored alternating current (AC).

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Shipping accuracy is now a critical part of the buying experience for shoppers. In some cases, even two-day shipping is too long. Same- and next-day are quickly becoming the new normal, which requires a new last mile of delivery and operations to manage it. Today, Parcel only operates within New York City.

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Elementum

JULY 21, 2015

There’s also the opportunity to use drones to ship packages faster, as distributors like Amazon hope to do. The biggest obstacle to our drone filled reality, though, is a good few years of regulatory preparation—don’t expect to see drones buzzing around New York City delivering lunch anytime soon.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Although not as sizable as other Chinese cities, Wuhan has more than 11 million people, making it considerably larger than New York City. More than 300 of the world’s 500 largest companies have a presence in Wuhan, with the city being one of China’s largest manufacturing centers.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Since city fathers generally don’t have the luxury of planning from the ground up, they must deal with things as they have evolved. Data could be used by both shippers and receivers to look at the very intelligent traffic systems and change their shipping or receiving times to help alleviate issues even more.

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SupplyPike

JULY 8, 2020

Payoneer was founded in New York City in 2005 and has expanded to 21 global offices with 1,500 worldwide employees. Additionally, Walmart.com is integrated to receive payments from all major credit card companies, gift cards, Paypal, Visa Checkout, Cash App, Chase Pay, Amex Pay, EBT, and debit cards.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 1, 2018

Lara Ewen reports, “The company is reportedly readying the launch of its own shipping service, which will begin with limited pickups and deliveries in Los Angeles, but may eventually roll out to other markets. All of these companies are trying to get some of the “gold” referred to by Petersen.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2016

JDA Helps Retailers Tackle the ‘Me’ Generation With Powerful New Retail.me Agile Network LLC Introduces Agile Network TME, Enhances Shipping Solution Offerings. Amazon continues its streak of making weekly news, with rumors emerging this week that the company is thinking of buying Ocado , the British online supermarket.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version.

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Elementum

MAY 3, 2018

It also struggled to compete with big-box retailers such as Target and Walmart, which were able to offer toys priced at low margins with aggressive online shipping options—sometimes even at a loss—since, unlike Toys "R" Us, their business models do not rely exclusively on toys for profit.

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AFFLINK

MAY 17, 2018

Driven by the rise of e-commerce, shipment volumes do increase dramatically from Thanksgiving to Christmas as A) companies ship more product to stores, and B) people buy more products as gifts in preparation for Christmas. Many of the biggest shipping days of the year fall during this period.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Typically, that destination would be a personal residence or business, and last mile delivery would be provided by the biggest shipping providers, such as UPS, FedEx, or the USPS. A few years ago, Shyp was a promising startup offering stress-free shipping for individuals who didn’t want to pack and ship an item themselves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As a quick recap, a crowd of nearly 37,000 people flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see what new solutions and innovations software suppliers had in store for 2023 and beyond. Instead, the returns are aggregated across merchants and shipped together to a Return Hub.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Cargomatic connects businesses that need to ship goods locally with truckers who are nearby and have available capacity on their trucks. They offer complete transparency throughout the entire shipping process. Their focus now is on Southern and Northern California, as well as the New York City area.

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Elementum

MAY 3, 2018

It also struggled to compete with big-box retailers such as Target and Walmart, which were able to offer toys priced at low margins with aggressive online shipping options—sometimes even at a loss—since, unlike Toys "R" Us, their business models do not rely exclusively on toys for profit.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

Congestion-related costs have ballooned in city centers as the demands of. parcel shipping. New York City has seen a 29% increase in residential deliveries from 2010 to 2015. Ecom causing urban planners to face final-mile delivery challenges. strain areas not designed for the elevated traffic. billion by 2016.

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