Ship Monk

JANUARY 7, 2021

YoY growth from 2019, it’s safe to say that eCommerce sales have absolutely skyrocketed, essentially jumpstarting the industry by nearly two years. Consider yourself prepped and primed for what’s to come in 2021 – provided, of course, that we won’t be dealt any major wildcards anytime soon. To get up to speed, just keep reading!

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

x] Civilian industry can often offer logistic-related services more efficiently and effectively because they have a degree of expertise and can source the equipment, infrastructure, personnel, supplies, and transportation assets from within the theatre or from nearby regions. x] Dunigan, “The Future of US Military Contracting,” Rodney D.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 19, 2021

We took on new customers in the PPE, paper and pulp, medical supplies, furniture and e-commerce industries. As we approach a full year of living in a pandemic, we continue to stay the course. In 2019, we invested in a machine vision, artificial intelligence automation system to enhance inventory accuracy on our fulfillment line.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

2021 volumes (blue line) remain significantly below 2018 and 2019 levels due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Motor vehicle shipments on the Class I railroads are shown for 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 in blue, yellow, green and orange, respectively. million units +/-) as vehicles are taken out of service. Source: SONAR).

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. Industries such as food service, hospitality and construction also have severe talent gaps and are luring potential warehouse workers away with attractive wages, benefits and even perks like free iPhones. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

One of the most significant issues plaguing the trucking industry comes from lagging freight and trucking data. While higher tender volumes help boost the industry and the economy, they also create the potential for lagging data that causes the industry harm. . Think about it.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Firstly, the blog would continue its exploration of how strategy, tactics and logistics aligned in contemporary military operations. Finally, and with the preceding thought in mind, the blog would examine strategic preparedness and the way forces prepare for war. Best wishes, and have a great start to 2019. Enjoy the articles!

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the weakness of Australia’s decades-old policy of favouring mining at the expense of industrial development, eventually leading to an increase in manufacturing offshore, especially in China. Several factors lie behind Australia’s industrial deference to overseas manufacturers. percent in 2019.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Shippers are getting ready for scary costumes, decorations, and of course, lots of treats. Halloween shipping plays an enormous role in the retail industry. alone, Halloween retail sales are estimated to reach $9 billion in 2019. The end of October is a prime time not only for witches and ghosts but also for retailers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2023

Margins remain challenged in many industries, and strategic finance teams are scouring their companies’ profit and loss statements looking for opportunities to trim costs. That’s a deeply negative spread: In all of 2019 and most of 2020, spot rates were only 25 to 50 cents per mile below contract rates.

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Forto

MARCH 17, 2020

The more than 200 million migrant workers who have been sent into quarantine are slowly returning to their jobs, but an end to the crisis for the logistics industry is far from in sight. Industry experts agree: Customer communication should be more specific, more intensive, faster, more regular and more transparent.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

The thing is, the transportation industry counts for 28 percent of the overall greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution.Small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the U.S. These are common practices in the shipping industry that let you move more products while using less truck space. What do small businesses have to do with that ?

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Forto

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Four steps to get ready as an e-commerce seller for 2019’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You need to be ready and prepared to churn out those shipments in time for Black Friday (29th November 2019) and Cyber Monday (2nd December 2019). After all, these two days are only two of the biggest sale days in the e-commerce. .

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 22, 2020

Just in 2019, 640 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy. On the SCORE website, you’ll find mentors, lists of upcoming workshops, and a library of blogs, videos and other resources. College Courses Can’t find the time to explore these options? Trucking companies go out of business because of bad management all the time.

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Forto

OCTOBER 30, 2020

You can overcome this and succeed by following four simple steps given below in this blog article: Plan. But of course, since Black Friday and Cyber Monday happen every year, even if you take this year to prepare and analyze the market, you could also be better prepared for it the following year. Assess & Understand. Step 1: Plan.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The freight shipping industry is constantly changing. From getting expert insight into the freight industry to booking lanes at the most affordable rates available, the benefits of partnering with a 3PL far outweigh going it alone! That’s where partnering with a 3PL can help. Flexibility & Scalability. The Human Touch.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

Our transportation management system , which has been a web based platform since 1998, has an entire development team shaping it for now and in the future so our shippers continue to get value out of technology gaining such benefits of decreased errors, ability to focus on their core, and of course, overall costs savings. billion by 2019.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

blog by Tom Viggers, Global Account Director, pymetrics. Less headline-worthy, but no less impactful, are a myriad of other technologies already changing the industry today. And of course, the skills and know-how associated with supporting and operating these technologies are new too. It’s for people.”

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

in May 2020 compared to May 2019, especially affecting exports from the US, Japan and the EU. Of course, cloud-based technology has the added benefit of being accessible from almost anywhere – also key, as COVID-19 is forcing more and more people to work remotely. Even now, the global GDP for 2020 contracted by an estimated 4.3%

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. One example is using machine learning in the aftermarket industry where, with the help of sensors on machines, it can detect patterns and determine in advance when a part will break.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. We’ve had a busy final quarter of 2018 here at Logistics Bureau, so it was somewhat later in the year than usual when I got to thinking about what’s been going on in the supply chain world at large, and which developments are likely to keep the industry on its toes in the coming year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

In 2019, China accounted for 28.7 Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. This is the main opportunity and challenge facing the industry today. Comment on this article.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I love the opportunity to learn from them, and to validate the exceptional changes that WorkWave is making to its products, enhancing its amazing contribution to the industry. Strong data governance requires good data to begin with, of course.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 9, 2019

We’re proud to say, without any contrived modesty, that our customer service is the best one in this stressful industry of freight shipping. In the spirit of Customer Service Week 2019, we’ve talked to Yelena, our Client Care team leader. And there’s no way to do that without putting an emphasis on service with a smile! ??.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 9, 2019

We’re proud to say, without any contrived modesty, that our customer service is the best one in this stressful industry of freight shipping. In the spirit of Customer Service Week 2019, we’ve talked to Yelena, our Client Care team leader. And there’s no way to do that without putting an emphasis on service with a smile! ??.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. When the price of oil skyrockets, so does the cost of producing everything, leaving no industry unaffected.

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Shipchain

JUNE 27, 2019

Until then, we received some questions from a ShipChain community member, so Lee and I were glad to be able to put together some detailed responses and present them here on the blog to clear up any misconceptions. I’d love for it to be sooner rather than later of course, but I can’t make any guarantees quite yet. GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

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Shipchain

MAY 7, 2019

In 2018 and 2019 we saw headlines about the E. And let’s not forget that in both 2018 and 2019 , certain Eat Smart Sweet Kale salads were recalled in Canada due to potential listeria contamination. Of course, the majority of us don’t cook lettuce, which helps clarify why it is so often wrapped up in food recalls.

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Forto

AUGUST 1, 2019

Sulfur, pollutants, and especially pollution is incredibly hazardous for the environment, and they are rampant in the logistics industry. Find out what this means for the industry and what FreightHub, Europe’s first digital freight forwarder, is doing to help fight global warming. In May 2019 the figure was as high as 3.5

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 25, 2019

I love the opportunity to learn from them, and to validate the exceptional changes that WorkWave is making to its products, enhancing its amazing contribution to the industry. Strong data governance requires good data to begin with, of course.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

I’ve written many posts on this blog about the importance of having a supply chain strategy that’s aligned with the overall business plan, and why it is a mistake to have misaligned strategies. They can give you an accurate portrayal of how your supply chain compares with competitors or with peers in your industry.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

Supply chain visibility is much more than a trendy industry saying or buzzword. What’s more, we are coming off a very strong economic year, with prospects still pretty darn good for 2019, even though many economists say it may not reach the heights of 2018. The federal government shutdown is more than a talking point, of course.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 3 business days each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More.

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