Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

As vehicle exports from Mexico to North America surged, Volkswagen Mexico found itself confronting a significant supply chain crisis. Its long-established logistics model, built around rail and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping, could no longer keep pace. and Canadian dealerships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The TMS includes a powerful planning engine that can ingest orders, perform rating calls, and provide optimized transportation plans, all integrated within the system 3G also boasts a proprietary carrier network with extensive coverage across North America, allowing them to offer competitive rates and reliable service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As the modelers gained skill and projects delivered savings, the firm modeled its most important regions—Europe and North America. Initially, regions generating lower revenue were modeled. As Schneider Electric matured with the network design tool, they also found they could drive savings through shipment consolidation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. About DAT Freight & Analytics DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Erika holds a Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This relationship between YMX and Orange EV is a significant step forward in transforming yard operations across North America. As the logistics industry increasingly embraces electrification, yard operations have become a focal point for significant, impactful change.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Catania also founded digital coupon pioneer M-Dot Network, the first-of-its-kind retail POS-to-cloud transaction engine, powering the real-time redemption of digital coupons at grocery checkouts throughout North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

The partnership will activate a midmarket team of sellers in North America and EMEA within Infor, who will focus on engaging their customers and deploying the new cloud-native solution. The post Infor and Kinaxis Launch Enterprise Planning Solution for Discrete Manufacturers appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The company, heavily invested in Canadian manufacturing, faced a crisis because its raw materials were sourced from outside North America, disqualifying it from USMCA tariff exemptions. This increase, combined with existing duties, made it unviable financially to serve American customers which made up 80% of revenue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Many events exist in North America, Europe, and Asia. Welcome 2024! This year, as with years in the past, there is a broad and deep line-up of supply chain and logistics conferences to attend. Industry association events are being held in the winter, spring, summer, and fall.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

The European supply chain industry is comparable in size — by some measures bigger — than the North American supply chain industry. Europe is also more complex than North America, given factors such as the sheer number of countries and the wide variability in policies, infrastructure and the like.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

An increasing number of major companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. and nearby Mexico in response to a volatile global supply chain landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This is the first facility of its kind in North America for Körber’s Business Area Supply Chain, marking a significant milestone in their expansion.

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Founded in 1996, Lazer Spot provides yard spotting , shuttling, trailer rentals and specialized yard services in 400+ locations in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Software emerged in North America, quickly followed by Western Europe, then parts of Asia, and finally Latin America. Automation tended to emerge in Western Europe, followed by North America, parts of Asia, then Latin America.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2024

” Costume vendors and candy makers have taken notice of what Ferrero North America calls “Adultoween.”[4] ”[4] In a press release published earlier this month, Ferrero North America, reported the results of a new survey revealing that Halloween is increasingly becoming a holiday for adults, not just children.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In SCP, they have one of the largest practices in North America. Spinnaker SCA does more supply chain planning (SCP) system integration and consulting than any other boutique in North America. About half of their work is upfront strategic consulting and about half is in the implementation area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it has already replaced 95 percent of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end. It is the company’s largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 1, 2024

The two rail giants account for nearly 90% of the industry’s revenues and more than three-quarters of overall tonnage carried by the sector.

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NFI

JANUARY 10, 2025

Reading Time: 5 minutes 2024 has been a year of growth, resilience, and meaningful impact as NFI continued to lead the way in supply chain solutions across North America. We’ve not only adapted to industry challenges but have seized opportunities that enable us to offer even greater value to our customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Headquartered in Calgary with a strategic footprint across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario, Linear Logistics seamlessly services clients throughout North America. About Linear Logistics A decade strong, Linear Logistics has solidified its reputation as a premier transportation and logistics solutions provider.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” ” Here are some details from the press release: The companies have.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

Unilever started in North America in 2020. The experience from North America allowed the company to create a global standard template for planning. North America represented the first of the new regional hubs for planning. The initial implementation covered 550 users and 120,000 stock keeping units.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2023

From FreeVectorMaps.com Industry Association Events (in chronological order) Event Name Date Location ProMat March 20 – 23 Chicago, IL SiTL March 28 – 30 Paris, France LogiMAT April 25 – 27 Stuttgart, Germany NRF Supply Chain 360 April 26 – 28 Long Beach, CA WERC Annual June 4 – 7 Orlando, FL Home Delivery World June 14 – (..)

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. About DAT Freight & Analytics DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Samuel Parker and Joe Lynch discuss DAT iQ: the metrics that matter.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Andrew is Director, Operations – North America Activations for Descartes , a global leader in on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions for logistics businesses. Andrew Wimer and Joe Lynch discuss the blind spots of visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2021

During the first six months of 2021, North America, Asia and Europe saw marked growth in shipment volume, with the highest increase seen in May. In June, shipments were up by 32% and 33% for Asia and North America, respectively, compared to January 2021. Global ramifications of port congestion.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Dr. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. After many years working in Israel, Asia, and Latin America, Erez is now based in New Jersey, USA. Erez Agmoni is the Senior VP of Innovation & Strategic Growth for Maersk in North America. About Erez Agmoni.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. About Jeff Tucker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Agile Network was a federation of businesses that specialized in sales and implementation of enterprise shipping technology in North America. ADSI was a shipping software company focused on the SMB market in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

The Role of Technology and Strategy in Multi-Tier, Regionalized Supply Networks Multi-Tier and Regionalized Networks To reduce risk exposure, companies are increasingly expanding sourcing and production capabilities across multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2024

Kevin is the Owner of Brush Pass Research , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. Kevin is the owner of Brush Pass Research, a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

Jim is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. About Jim Saponaro Jim Saponaro is the President, Life Sciences & Healthcare DHL Supply Chain North America. Jim Saponaro and Joe Lynch discuss the life sciences and healthcare supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

About Farelanes Farelanes is a leader in Logistics analytics and real-time Lane Pricing for all equipment types operating on North American roads today. With over 25 equipment types, not just Dry Van, Reefer and Flatbed, Farelanes provides truckload freight data analytics services for North America.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Nikola electric trucks utilize fuel-cell technology to power the vehicle's electric motors for up to 500 miles in range on a single fill.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Under that banner, the company provides capacity solutions to a wide customer base throughout North America. USA Truck provides comprehensive capacity solutions to a broad and diverse customer base throughout North America.

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