GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Freight forwarders will have great opportunities in 2018 to take advantage of the increased demand on shippers. For example, Tesla plans to build a fleet of 500 autonomous trucks, says Kirsten Korosec of Fortune.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

off of a 2018 base didn’t shock us,” AFS Logistics CEO Tom Nightingale told Transport Topics. Indeed, industry analysts advise logistics managers to expect a steady escalation of rates and expenses,” Patrick Burnson writes. The post Transportation Cost and Capacity Trends appeared first on DB Schenker. The good news?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2018

Over the next two years, manufacturers are set to invest more than $250 billion in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the use of technology to improve manufacturing will only increase. Let us take a closer look at some the advanced manufacturing technologies set to define the state of manufacturing throughout 2018.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2018

BluJay Solutions presents the three most important trends to prepare for in 2018. . Super-granular address systems, global collaborative networks and automated customs management are set to cause major disruption in the logistics market in 2018. Brexit drives trend towards customs automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

For example, using a 5G network, a parts tote could communicate that the tote is 80% depleted for this SKU which would trigger a re-order of the necessary parts. In 2018, it became the first street-legal truck to do a fully unmanned run. These solutions align with the operational needs of many industries.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. A perennial top industry issue, the driver shortage ranked as the industry’s top concern for the second consecutive year in 2018, according to ATRI. economy remains strong in 2019.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Call it a cop-out if you like, but predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular, can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

The transformation of a tech giant and the freight industry’s current process of digitization share some key principles: whether selling AI tools and consulting or freight, the ability to adopt new technologies by listening to what customers want can be key to any transformation. This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not included on the list, please post it in the comments. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend? Happy learning and networking in 2018!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2018

As an update, in this post, we’ll address a more updated way that shippers can navigate the 2018 Capacity Crunch many shippers are currently facing. The combination between the capacity crunch, the ELD mandate , rising rates, and last year’s hurricanes has been called the perfect storm of the transportation industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

For example, using a 5G network, a parts tote could communicate that the tote is 80% depleted for this SKU which would trigger a re-order of the necessary parts. In 2018, it became the first street-legal truck to do a fully unmanned run. These solutions align with the operational needs of many industries.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

The focus of our session is “Today’s New Normal” — a discussion about emerging trends and technologies in the industry, everything from e-commerce to blockchain, and what it means for supply chain and logistics professionals. I just have to figure out what to do during the other half of the day. LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Among the new trends in manufacturing improving the industry, additive manufacturing and cloud-based systems will push manufacturing forward in 2017. Let’s take a closer look at final five trends in manufacturing to watch for in 2017. Trends in Manufacturing: 5 Tangible Technologies are Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Now.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

It’s the reason why more than 300 people attended this year’s Shipper Symposium: to learn about the trends shaping the industry and to discuss how to rewrite the rules for success moving forward. Adrian Gonzalez and Dan Dershem Talking Tech Trends. Here are some of the highlights, beginning with the session I participated in.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

There’s never been a time that’s more challenging for a CEO in the industry,” explains David Garfield of consultancy AlixPartners in the article. Nulogy xChange 2018: Why Courage is So Important Today. Video Interviews with Industry Executives. They’re facing unprecedented change.” How to Build Trust with CPGs and Suppliers.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – October 2018. It’s during these times that our industry and its people truly shine the brightest. Last December, for example, the Wall Street Journal highlighted this example: Take Philips’s Norelco OneBlade trimmer and shaver, which is sold in stores with 13 packaging pieces.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018. It’s during these times that our industry and its people truly shine the brightest.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 10, 2019

With the e-commerce boom, the global shipping industry is growing rapidly as a direct result. There was an unexpected surge in shipments in the last quarter of 2018 , which is still likely to increase in the coming years. The trend has certainly caught on, as you can just about make anything out of them. What is cargotecture?

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The automotive sector may become unrecognizable in time, driven by Industry 4.0 trends including the adoption of electric vehicles, with all the attendant disruption this will have on engine production and spare parts logistics. There are numerous concrete examples of how supply chains will be forced to adjust.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

HERE and FreightVerify partner to optimize the automotive industry supply chain. In other cases, where more sophisticated and expensive 3D printing capabilities are required, third-parties will manufacture the products on demand and deliver them to us (or we can pick them up at the local UPS Store, for example).

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

The year 2018 was challenging for shippers in all industries, including chemical, due to capacity constraints in the marketplace that inflated costs. For companies willing to embrace opportunities for improvement across the entire supply chain, here’s a look at the top transportation procurement and benchmarking trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

So, what are the mega trends? How does the pandemic and digital technology play into these trends? The pandemic has greatly accelerated this trend. billion in 2018. When it comes to supply chain applications, there has been a decided trend toward software-as-a-service products hosted in public clouds.

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Parade

AUGUST 12, 2019

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. In 2018, brokerages were competing with other brokerages, offering better value and service to both shippers and carriers.

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IoT World Today

APRIL 18, 2019

Larry De Shon, president and chief executive officer of Avis Budget Group, which owns Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and car-sharing firm Zipcar, among others, has a fresh perspective on the car rental industry. ( How did you transition from the aviation industry to the car rental industry?

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Stord

DECEMBER 6, 2022

25, 2019 — The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, announced STORD as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies. ATLANTA, Jan. TAG will recognize honorees at The Summit 2019 event on Feb. and globally. “The

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2018

It’s nearly impossible for the modern manufacturing industry to thrive without robots. Despite all the good robots have done for the modern manufacturing industry, there are still misconceptions about how robots fit into the manufacturing landscape. The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In fact there are three trends we see that are important in 2023”. By 2018, ATA was reporting a shortage of 60,800 drivers industrywide. This will allow the industry to “close the gap” caused by demand for freight, projected retirements and other issues. Rates, Fees & Capacity Trends. It was so seamless.

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Parade

AUGUST 12, 2019

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. For example, providing customers updates on their loads and managing exceptions. 4: Carriers Become the Competition.

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Parade

AUGUST 12, 2019

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. For example, providing customers updates on their loads and managing exceptions.

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Parade

AUGUST 9, 2019

Between June 2018 and June 2019, the spot market prices for loads have dropped by almost -19%. These two market trends have created incredible stress and challenges for Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) in 2019. For example, providing customers updates on their loads and managing exceptions.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

TBSx3 Launches Consortium With Freight Industry Giants to Fight Trade in Fake Goods with Blockchain (BlockchainNews). It’s a question many in the industry have been debating for several years. In essence, Amazon is taking the same “owning the ecosystem” strategy that Apple took in the computer industry. Have a happy weekend!

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

In the context of cross-industry implementation of flow production and lean production, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are reducing. If companies in industry and retail hope to provide goods at competitive prices now and into the future, their logistics transportation costs must at least remain constant.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 27, 2018

Believe it or not, Industry 4.0 — the latest specialization for modern factories and manufacturing plants — does factor into the design and factory layout. In essence, that is the heart of Industry 4.0 , a complete synergy between operations, equipment, properties and, of course, the people who spend their time there. Industry 4.0

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 2, 2020

The ongoing slump that had begun in October 2018 had started to affect the Class 8 truck market in early 2019. While there were a few months during the year where orders for heavy-duty trucks peaked – although not as high as the previous two years, it was all in all a slow year for the industry. . How bad is the situation?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

I’ll just repeat what I said back in January: The bottom line is that product returns is yet another example of how “the way we’ve always done it” is just not going to cut it any more. Take a look at what’s happening in the ocean freight industry. This is self-contradictory,” said Jansen at the [Global Liner Shipping Conference].

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. McKee says that at SAP what she is seeing is a trend towards having more deals originating from a supply chain organization, SAP’s customers still typically originate from finance. The large fines above are examples of this class of penalties.

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