The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Nick Darman and Joe Lynch discuss a carrier-centric TMS, which is exactly what Nick and the Alvys team have built. Nick is the CEO and Founder of Alvys, a transformative TMS for carrier, broker and hybrid operations. About Nick Darman Nick Darman iis the CEO and Founder of Alvys, a transformative TMS for carrier, broker and hybrid operations. During college, Nick began dispatching for his dad’s family-owned trucking business.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Everyone remembers back in 2020 when the pandemic hit. It was a scary time for the entire world but incredibly overwhelming for those working hard to keep global supply chains running. Not only were factories shut down, but ocean ports were congested, vessels sat offshore for weeks waiting to unload, capacity on ships and planes. Read more The post Solving the New Imperatives for Freight Forwarders appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

A transportation management system ( TMS ) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. The primary reason companies buy a TMS is for freight savings. These freight savings can be attributed to simulation and network design, load consolidation and lower cost mode selections, and multi-stop route optimization.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 30, 2023

The union claims workers at the company approached the organization in June after requests for changes at the workplace were not fully addressed by management.

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

BlueGrace LCI Has Optimistic Outlook for Q4 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 30, 2023 BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index Has an Optimistic Outlook, for the Fourth Quarter Jeff Berman | Logistics Management August 30, 2023 The new edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index , which was issued earlier this month by Tampa, Fla.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia has forced the Port of Savannah in Georgia to close, as officials seek to avoid damage. With the arrival of major Hurricane Idalia making landfall on the Gulf Coast side of Florida early this morning, the Port of Savannah has taken emergency precautions by closing today until tomorrow. No vessel operations will take place until at least tomorrow morning.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

The difference between a value chain and a supply chain is that the first includes more of a feedback loop from the end consumer, according to Elsy Ocejo, vice president of supply chain at Illes Foods.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

What is the special ingredient that turns a browser into a buyer? Why do some visitors spend several minutes on your website and others only seconds? What are people thinking when they put something in their cart and then abandon it? If you knew the answers to these questions, you’d be a millionaire, right? Converting browsers to buyers is incredibly difficult.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

The key to ensuring supply chain transparency is having access to product data that is consistent and of the highest quality.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

International logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is transporting an innovative solar car to Australia for the aCentauri Solar Racing Team of Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (ETH). This is where the World Solar Challenge will begin at the end of October 2023. This unique race sees 31 teams cover 3,000km from Darwin across the Australian outback to Adelaide using solar power alone.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

The review, which was originally scheduled for 2024, will take place this year to ensure strong and resilient Australian supply chains.

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IFS Blogs

AUGUST 30, 2023

Learn all the essential factors to consider when choosing the best freight broker software to boost their sales.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

The agreement will involve five vessels of 6,700 TEUs each, with MSC managing three of the ships.

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Freightera

AUGUST 30, 2023

Protecting shippers from unfair extra charges just got to a new level Attention freight shippers, both experienced and new! Ever been hit with a carrier’s charges that are twice the rate you initially booked? It’s a frustrating ordeal that can leave you questioning the fairness of the shipping process. But fear not, because Freightera’s revolutionary Rate Defense behind the scenes process is here to change the game from behind the scenes; and put the control back in your hands.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

Brazil reached the end of its season in June with 84,745 metric tons of juice in storage, a 41% drop compared to 2022.

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Freightera

AUGUST 30, 2023

The two main perks of using Freightera’s online quoting system are: It is much faster to get quotes and book shipments than going through an agent It actually does help you save money 1. When you try to get a quote through an agent, your request is in the overwhelming queue of manual quote requests waiting to be processed by our team. The more requests there are, the slower the response time, and your quote might find you later than you expected.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 30, 2023

While they still have some operating leverage, shippers should start preparing for the market turn.

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