Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. Earlier this week, the Port of Oakland said it is defraying its rising costs through new funding from the U.S. Earth Day roundup: companies announce sustainability goals. BrightDrop And FedEx set new Guinness World Record. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

Your sourcing logic goes as follows: Minimize number of shipments, then Ship closest to the customer, then Pick location with the highest inventory As a result of this logic, your fulfillment system sourced and fulfilled the order from a store in Oakland, CA – on the other side of the country. The reason? The repercussions are obvious.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It has a booming supply chain with three of the busiest ports in the US (the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland) and an economy that, if it were counted as a separate country, is the fifth largest in the world. And it makes sense that logistics pros love the Golden State.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 10, 2022

The port authority of Oakland recently reduced the free wait time for shipping containers from seven to four days. The reason? – Port Congestion. Port congestion is a major problem…

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Headquartered in Oakland, California, Infor Nexus , reportedly, is the developer and operator of the largest cloud supply chain platform of its kind, with over $100 billion in goods managed annually and over 25,000 active trading organizations across all major industries. million daily shipments. Infor Nexus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Thus, in addition to their roasting plant with an inbound warehouse attached to it, and a warehouse for outbound finished goods in nearby Oakland, the company also has 700 reps that source their product from roughly 100 small DSD warehouses across the nation. Those reps go into stores and stock the store shelves.

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

MarketWatchs Alexander Davis reports from Oakland, Calif. and its trading partners around the world overhauled their screening and surveillance to safeguard containers without throwing off the sensitive supply-chain of the world economy. Christopher Sciacca. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe To.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 18, 2021

A good example of how this plays out is in the case of congestion at the Port of Oakland. Over the last few months, as the delays at the LA port were mounting, carriers started diverting sailings to Oakland. Oakland is now also severely congested and suffering from the same unpredictability. The result?

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 20, 2023

publicly traded global transportation and logistics provider based in Oakland, CA. Weis is an experienced leader and advisor in cloud transformation and global supply chain management, whose track record spans both start-ups and Fortune 500 enterprises. He is the former global CIO at Matson, a 2.3B The post Peter F.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

Although this has always been a peak season for imported goods, more than 17,000 TEUs entered the Port of Oakland in the fall, which is a sum far more significant than data from 2017. According to MoreThanShipping.com , goods represented a considerable change in shipping standards.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 10, 2017

In fact, I can say from experience that supply chain planning automation that increases productivity can be a difficult sell, reminiscent of the scene from the movie Moneyball where Oakland Athletics manager Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt) tells a room full of scouts that Jonah Hill’s character represents the new way forward.

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West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Port of Oakland has announced that it has received a $50 million grant to modernize its terminal infrastructure. This will include upgrading docks to accommodate ultra-large vessels.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2015

president and CEO of PPI, who is also a Professor of Marketing at Oakland University, Rochester, MI, and a Research Fellow at the Center for Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University. The study is based on a survey of 435 automotive suppliers, and the financial impact was derived using an economic model developed by John W.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Those two markets have benefited from harvests in August and September, but last week's volume may also include ocean freight from the ports of Tacoma and Oakland, respectively. Other West Coast markets with rising rates include Seattle and Stockton. Prices slipped in the Northeast, though.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The top locations are 1) New York City; 2) Los Angeles; 3) Miami; 4) Chicago and Houston, tied; 5) San Francisco/Oakland; 6) Atlanta; 7) Baltimore; 8) Orlando; 9) northern New Jersey, Washington, D.C., The country’s largest cities are the most frequent targets of ORC.

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Tecsys

APRIL 27, 2015

Something that I like to call the 'Oakland Athletics Effect'. From 2010 to 2012 they indicated that 67% of those surveyed believed that analytics gave their organizations a competitive edge. However, in their last installment of their longitudinal study, something interesting happened. The post Competing on Data appeared first on Tecsys.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

He subsequently earned his MBA from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis on materials and logistics management. He is based at Con-way Freight’s headquarters in Ann Arbor, Mich. About Con-way Inc.

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Stord

MARCH 3, 2019

Ships are increasingly using electrical power at the Port of Oakland and reducing diesel emissions. However, since shipping spare parts between European countries could be more costly in the future, the company is trying to move as much of this inventory now as it can.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

While some of the volume has returned to Long Beach and Oakland, there is still a significant contingent that continues to bypass the West in favor of eastern and southern entry points. Now that Western ports are reopened though, the Journal reports that there hasn’t been a return to the previous equilibrium.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). New Target COO’s headache: Too few goods to keep shelves filled (Reuters). Google Express Plans to Shut Down Its Two Delivery Hubs (Re/Code). Postal Service Tries Hand as Fishmonger, Grocer (WSJ – sub. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Hampton Roads, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades and Miami on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast. After a record-setting year, however, the rate of import growth is expected to slow in 2018. “We

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Stord

MARCH 31, 2019

A terminal operator at the Port of Oakland is implementing hybrid yard cranes to improve air quality, per a recent press release. The floods in the Midwest, caused by severe storms, melting snow, and overflowing rivers, have disrupted supply chains for weeks and cost nearly $1 billion in damage to crops and cattle in Nebraska and Iowa.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This term covers all the ocean ports on the West, including Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Long Beach/Los Angeles and others. From there, it would be unloaded and then sent inland via truck or rail; in a sense, it goes in “reverse,” since the cargo is heading back in the direction it originally came. .

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 3, 2016

Giant CMA CGM Ship Visits Port of Los Angeles, Heads to Oakland, but Major Systemic Changes Needed, Drewry Says

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

My first job ever was through an Exploring Leadership program where I was a public relations intern with the Oakland Raiders. Leadership and customer service have always been a passion of mine. One of most favorite jobs was in college where I worked as a front desk agent for a luxury hotel.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 4, 2018

US PMI Very Strong in 2017, Construction to Start on New Logistics Hub in Port of Oakland, Nucor Thinks Supply Chain in Building New Steel Plant, Many Unhappy Returns in Retail

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MARCH 12, 2015

Case in point, the Wall Street Journal reports that these three giants (among others) have reshaped their logistics plans to avoid US West Coast-bound ocean routes (and the subsequent OTR and rail routes) due to recent labor-dispute-driven disruptions at ports in Long Beach and Oakland.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

It’s the last Friday in July and I’ve yet to go to the beach. Well, I did visit a beach in Iceland, but the water was way too cold for my Cuban blood (and probably Icelandic blood too), and there were signs everywhere warning about “sneaker waves” that can pull you out to sea. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 29, 2022).

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle and Tacoma on the West Coast; New York/New Jersey, Hampton Roads, Charleston, Savannah, Port Everglades and Miami on the East Coast, and Houston on the Gulf Coast. “We do expect growth in imports to slacken off in the coming year, but it will still remain positive.”.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Oakland’s container port lost 32 percent of imports year over year , and Seattle and Tacoma’s import volume also declined more than 10 percent last year. By comparison, the vacancy rate at the end of 2013 was more than 9 percent.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

Oakland’s container port lost 32 percent of imports year over year , and Seattle and Tacoma’s import volume also declined more than 10 percent last year. By comparison, the vacancy rate at the end of 2013 was more than 9 percent.

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

5 Oakland, CA: Oakland, CA has one of the busiest ports on the west coast and is situated at the intersection of several interstate highways. Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area. #5 The post Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand appeared first on FLEXE Blog.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. It’s MLB playoff time, and my team (the Tribe) is there, again. Pregnant pause to enjoy the moment.).

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Supply Chain Action Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

A while back, the film “Moneyball” showed us how the Oakland A’s built a super-competitive sports franchise on analytics, essentially “ competing on analytics ”, within relevant business parameters of a major league baseball franchise. It’s MLB playoff time, and my team (the Tribe) is there, again. Pregnant pause to enjoy the moment.).

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

</p> <p><strong>#5 Oakland, CA:</strong></p> <p>Oakland, CA has one of the busiest ports on the west coast and is situated at the intersection of several interstate highways. Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area.</p>

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

ports such as Seattle-Tacoma, Oakland, and Los Angeles-Long Beach will start to pick-up. This is due to longer distances, spill-over congestion, and different tariffs in the U.S. Should the rail lockout not be resolved quickly, many more container ships might be under review and diversions to U.S.

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