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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Doug Waggoner has served as Chief Executive Officer of Echo Global Logistics since December 2006 and was a Board member from 2008-2021. About Echo Global Logistics. Echo Global Logistics.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. However, the driver shortage will still be a factor in the short term.

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The DHL Supply Chain with Scott Sureddin

The Logistics of Logistics

Scott is the CEO of DHL Supply Chain , the largest contract logistics company in the world and North America. He joined DHL in 2002, holding leadership positions including President of the Consumer and LSH business units, and SVP, Operations, before serving as the COO for the Americas. About Scott Sureddin. About DHL Supply Chain.

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Seabourne Logistics extends South African footprint

Logistics Business Magazine

From the automotive industry to the agricultural community, new road freight and fast delivery options are now available thanks to Seabourne Logistics , which opened a branch in Mbombela, formerly known as Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga. Seabourne Logistics is well organised, technology-driven, and has excellent communications.

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Logistics and autonomous systems – the promise of transformed logistics

Logistics in War

Logistics can be filled with a myriad of routine tasks, but the last twenty years of war in the Middle-east have proven that the life of a logistician can be as perilous as any other. It’s a fallacy to think military logistics is only now advancing on an automation. To a logistician, this is not a particularly new problem.

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What is The True State of The Supply Chain Industry?

10xLogistics

By two very macro metrics, I would say as an industry, we are not doing great. The below graph shows the most current: As you can see, our inventory relative to sales is about where it was in 2002. Now, let's look at cost and for this I go to the CSCMP report "State of Logistics". Lets first look at inventory.

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Fritz inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame

Logistics Business Magazine

Fritz has been inducted into the international Logistics Hall of Fame. The TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year Award has been given to Prof. Born in San Francisco in 1942, Fritz is considered the founder of logistics for humanitarian organisations. After selling his logistics company Fritz Companies Inc. “Lynn C.