Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The grocery tech company asserts that AI and machine learning (ML) innovation lies at the core of everything it does, and is giving an update on how generative AI is revolutionizing its own data science. This rebranding will certainly be an interesting situation to watch.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blockchain in Logistics: Discover its Advantages and Applications | Image source: Pexels The widespread acceptance of disruptive technologies, including blockchain, has expedited the global trend toward digital transformation. Blockchain technology is also a tool for many supply chain organizations in the logistics industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The April TCI (the most recent month for which data is available) came in at -28.66, topping the previous low of -16.08 recorded in September 2008, and far outpacing March’s -8.69.

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Freightos

APRIL 6, 2020

And, through it all, logistics providers keep critical goods moving. Two of our big bets for 2020 are particularly relevant: For ocean freight, the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) , the world’s only data-backed, IOSCO compliant, and most importantly, daily container index. Ports open and close. Much of the workforce is operating remotely.

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Logistics Management

JULY 16, 2020

The May TCI (the most recent month for which data is available) reading was -5.19, which, while still negative, is well ahead of April’s -28.66, which topped the previous low of -16.08 recorded in September 2008.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Eric Ristow serves as Vice President of Product and Application Management at Lineage Logistics. This includes identifying discrete business problems within the temperature-controlled logistics space and developing the requisite applications to enable the safe and efficient storage and transportation of food. About Lineage Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? The full data set is reported by eligible equipment builders and distributors and is provided to all participants in the program at no cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. They apply their own human expertise plus machine learning to this Big Data to predict estimated times of arrivals and pricing. But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Given the swiftly changing logistics environment, those who navigate the new world we live in need a roadmap to guide their actions. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The research, done by A.T.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2021

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.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

When Fortune Logistics had big plans to modernize their freight brokerage, they turned to Parade for capacity management and process automation. If they didn’t have a networked carrier available, they had to sift through mass amounts of data to find the capacity they needed to cover loads.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

The 2008 financial crisis added fuel to the fire, putting severe pressure on Yellow’s financials. Yellow and Roadway had delays in integrating their vast national networks, and the existing debt got magnified as the 2008 Great Recession began. Compounding this was the debt accumulated from acquisitions.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Calculating the carbon footprint of a company’s comprehensive logistics framework is tremendously complex. WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. That’s potentially frustrating.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2021

To see these regulations through, the IMO is aiming to reduce total annual greenhouse emissions by 2050 by at least 50% compared to 2008 [4]. This improved predictability offers further energy savings by facilitating better planning of port and hinterland operations as well as the onward supply chain logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Established in 1986 and now one of Ireland’s leading transport and logistics operators, Noone Transport provides an extensive range of transport and warehousing services to numerous industry sectors, including food, retail, autoparts and pharmaceutical.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Prologis Research continues to leverage decades of industry experience and proprietary data, as well as unique insights from its 114-million-square-metre global portfolio and 6,700 customers to provide the following forecasts. The post Seven Supply Chain Predictions for 2024 appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Mike Bhaskaran, Group COO of Digital Technology at DP World , shares his predictions on technology innovations that will impact the supply chain logistics industry in 2023. Fixing global supply chains requires trust and transparency; digital technologies and platforms deliver this through the ability and opportunity to share real-time data.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

All industries are currently facing challenges with their logistics and the supply chain. One of the areas affecting logistics cost are the continuing rise in the costs of fuel. The latest Energy Information Administration data shows the national average diesel price is at $3.34 This hasn’t taken since place 2008, citing a 12.8

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read. Empire State Buildings.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 29, 2022

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) set a target to cut the sector’s carbon emissions by at least 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. Increased usage of technology would help ocean carriers, especially to collect data to analyze how to increase efficiency by searching for alternative sailing positions.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Cloud & Big Data. « Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support. These 3 master data elements contributed to almost 50-60% of planning issues.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

But spiking rates led many ocean carriers to skyrocketing profits while the drop in trade volumes led to bankruptcies, bailouts, and financial pain for most other parts of the logistics industry. It starts back in 2008. . Each link in the chain talked about the importance of unleashing data to unlock true transparency.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

That may mean reshoring eventually, but according to today’s guest post, we also must look at the hard data before we decree that reshoring is in full form yet. . Reshoring Optimism Abound, However, Let’s Look at the Data Now. Just don’t look at actual data. You’ve probably heard the good news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

In my home state of Massachusetts, which decriminalized small amounts of recreational marijuana in 2008 and fully legalized recreational marijuana in 2019, recreational cannabis prices have plummeted due to a massive shift in supply and demand.

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Transporeon

AUGUST 20, 2018

TIM Consult, the international business logistics consultancy, is to merge with the Transporeon Group. TIM Consult was founded in Germany in 1995 and provides business logistics consultancy, market intelligence and procurement services on a global basis, across all transport modes and industry verticals.

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Freightos

AUGUST 31, 2016

We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet , a leading logistics technology provider. In many respects, this should be a good time for the logistics industry. And yet, logistics providers are challenged by rising shipper expectations and dropping margins.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. However, the economy is on the mend, and the need for immediate cost savings and lean solutions is starting to take the backburner to how 3PL Logistics Companies could benefit shippers through long-term relationships.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 23, 2019

the figure recorded in 2008, and the penetration rate exceeded for the first time the 50% of the population between 16 and 74 years old to be 53%, which is 18.5 million people and 35 percentage points more than in 2008.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Data from the Air Transport Association has revealed that air freight between the Asia Pacific trading partners, in particular, has contracted by 5%, higher than the global average. This US-China trade war has brought with it economic impacts, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the global financial crisis in 2008.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

As explained by Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez , industrywide statistics indicate adoption rates have remained fixed near 33 percent for nearly two decades. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported. Seeing a 33-adoption rate seems problematic.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 10, 2021

A major economic failure can also lead to a global recession like the 2008 global recession which led to many businesses closing shop or limiting their reach to certain geographies only. These attacks on technology and systems can impact a business’s reliability, trustworthiness, and endanger the trade and even personal data.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

Transactions that are verified through the blockchain may include contracts, records, or another type of data. Bitcoin is just one of the potential uses of this technology, and it was the very first, invented in 2008. The most well-known use of the blockchain is cryptocurrency. Where does the blockchain fit in with 3PLs ?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 27, 2020

It’s no longer enough to provide copious amounts of data — planners must use the data to draw conclusions about future risks and opportunities. Today supply chain planners have data available to them from every touchpoint of their business. This data, if used effectively can form a strong foundation for supply chain plans.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Data shows that traffic tickets and interrogational contact with law enforcement reduces dangerous driving mannerisms. In fact, speeding has been a factor in more than a quarter of crash deaths since 2008. The post How To Successfully Prepare For Operation Safe Driver Week 2021 appeared first on BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Chris Smith, Managing Director of Michelin UK, says: “Manufacturers such as Volvo Trucks hold a wealth of data on vehicle performance in different configurations, so it’s a huge compliment to see our tyres being repeatedly chosen for their demonstration fleet.”. Plus they match this with impressive safety, handling and durability.”.

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