Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2019

One of the most crucial ingredients in the materials handling industry is the safe transportation of packaged goods from origin to destination. Logistics operators in a wide variety of industries need to be confident that their products arrive in the best condition possible to minimise delays and ensure customer satisfaction.

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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. For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018.

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Freightos

APRIL 17, 2016

Logistics Technology Updates: Q1 2016. Brought to you by Freightos , the Internet marketplace of the trillion dollar international freight industry. Overview | Industry Research | Tech Giants | Logistics | On-Demand | On-Demand Food. billion in 2015 (up 125% from 2014). billion in 2015 (up 125% from 2014).

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. More personnel – whether military or partners from industry – were engaged in sustaining battle than participating in front-line combat.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Day-to-day climate change has affected companies of all industries through energy and transport efficiency, crop growth rate, a surge in customer demand, and much more. The post Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Carter Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Sister event of the industry-respected UK eCommerce Awards – which ZigZag is also attending in November as a shortlisted company – the new European eCommerce Awards “recognises, rewards, and celebrates outstanding online retail websites, platforms, and software”. It is the perfect recognition for the company’s hard work.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2018

Based in Yeovil, Somerset, the organisation operates from a purpose-built distribution centre and its philosophy of providing more than 6,000 tools ex-stock at low prices has earned the company an unrivalled industry reputation. The post Case Study: Tooling Up with Storage and Picking System appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

HHLA Sky ‘s drone system has been certified by the German technical inspection agency TÜV in accordance with the IEC 62443 cybersecurity industry standard. This is the first time that an industry-standard IoT drone system has been cybersecurity-certified. Milestone for the drone industry.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 26, 2023

Logistics professionals need to make critical decisions about their freight every day, including selecting the optimal modes of transport. Sometimes it’s an easy decision, but not always, and it can be especially confusing for newcomers to the industry. 2 For the most cost-effective overseas shipping method, sea freight wins.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The new two-wheel drive tractor units, to be supplied by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC), will be the first electric tractors at the UK’s largest container port. We have reduced our carbon footprint by 30% since 2015. The post Felixstowe invests in sustainable equipment appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Material Savings 59

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Day-to-day climate change has affected companies of all industries through energy and transport efficiency, crop growth rate, a surge in customer demand, and much more. The Met Office, a national weather service in the United Kingdom, conducted research** in 2015 to understand how the weather impacts supply chain companies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 4, 2021

When you think of a supply chain engineer, VP of logistics operations, truck driver or director of carrier sales what image pops into your head? in the transportation and warehousing industry. in the transportation and warehousing industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , 46.8%

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Freight Center

JUNE 11, 2019

As the harvest season ramps up, those in the food industry face several challenges in keeping food safe. According to a 2015 study published on foodtank.com , 2-20% of all fruits and vegetables end up wasted during the shipping process – that’s a staggering statistic. A Standout in Food Logistics.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2018

billion moved between Columbus, Pittsburgh and Chicago in 2015, that is going to be of obvious interest to the region’s manufacturing industry. Such connectivity would prove both disruptive and transformational, says Amar Ramudhin, director of the Logistics Institute at the UK’s University of Hull. Given that some 5.9m

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 26, 2020

The birth of automation has roots stretching back all the way to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. They have long been a force in the automation industry, and with their parent company KUKA , they offer both the software and physical hardware needed to bridge the gap to the new age of automation.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Leo Global Logistics , an end–to–end global logistics service provider was recently bestowed with the Excellent Logistics Management Award (ELMA) 2019 as the Best International Forwarder. Leo also won the Prime Minister’s Export Award 2019 as the Best Service Enterprise – Logistics Services.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2015

The frustrating feeling, that government regulators aren’t listening to you, is a common one within the freight industry. The higher the minimums go, the more difficult it may be for small and medium sized carriers to survive, especially since the industry was already hit hard by last year’s freight broker bond increase.

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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As a transportation and logistics industry leader, Penske and its vehicles cover vast distances in pursuit of their destinations. Kamara’s grateful to her Penske team for making a game of asking one another questions from her citizenship study guide while on the job. Remarkably, some of our people do, too.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Chris Richardson who discusses why choosing logistics as your major is a good idea. Why don’t you consider logistics?”. But, what is logistics , really? We’ll list 10 benefits of choosing logistics as your major, so you’ll decide if it’s the right thing for you. It depends. trillion.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Moore Stephens, an international accountancy firm, along with Barclays Corporate Banking (Barclays) has revealed the findings of its annual Logistics Confidence Index. Of primary concern to logistics companies is the potential shortages of skilled drivers.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

That same study showed that only 30% were willing to pay more for them. A study done in 2015 by Moneycrashers.com found that consumers preferred made in America for other reasons including: Jobs -- The most common reason shoppers give for buying American is to help save or create jobs in the United States. hotel industry.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Shippers and third-party logistics providers are working to find efficiencies, improve service and develop innovative solutions as they navigate increasing freight levels, tight capacity and stricter consumer and retailer demands. The 3PL Study is produced by Dr. Langley and Infosys. Penske is once again a major conference sponsor.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

million truck drivers in the country (as of 2015), but a new report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the number of long-haul truck drivers somewhere between 1.87 If there are actually 2.125 million (or fewer) truck drivers in the industry, then what is the actual driver shortage? million and 2.125 million.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In a world that is becoming increasingly commoditized, brand recognition is particularly important to the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, observes Armstrong & Associates. Since 2002, Armstrong & Associates has surveyed 3PL managers and shippers to identify the most recognizable brands in third-party logistics. .

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Over the last 18 months, the trucking industry has faced uneven supply and demand, congested ports, rising costs, a global pandemic, labor shortages, and a boom in online consumer spending. While loading dock wait times have plagued the industry for years, recent woes have worsened them. Dock delays and detention. billion to $1.3

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Three-Year Weighted ROA (2015 to 2017) 1. Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems Study 4. Patrick Burnson is executive editor for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review magazines and web sites. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. Notice that all of the companies doing pilot tests of blockchain in supply chain management are multi-billion dollar manufacturers, retailers, and logistics service providers. SAP Blockchain Initiative Expands to 27 Members. What Should Supply Chain Executives Do?

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Freightos

MAY 17, 2016

And with daily headlines on new Ubers for X, new tech acquisitions, and the continuing crawl of technology into our everyday life, we’re focussing on five emerging tech trends that have the potential to reshape logistics. They even recently filed as a 3PL, in the process labelling their current logistics suppliers as competition.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He is a globally experienced leader in the maritime industry with extensive operational experience and a proven track record of growing businesses and creating long-term value for customers and stakeholders. Previous industry experience includes president and CEO of Port America Group and president and CEO of P&O Ports North America.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. As many as 87% of industrial CEOs view environmental impact of their operations as a major concern, per a PwC report.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

When it comes to supply chain design, we’re at another inflection point in the industry. Did LLamasoft (a Talking Logistics sponsor) help to create these inflection points or did it simply see these trends coming before others and caught the wave early? competitive threats, new regulations, more stringent customer expectations).

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Here are some other interesting facts pointed out by Adrian Gonzales of Talking Logistics. The average value of cargos stolen by fictitious pickup was $203,744 vs. $174,380 per incident for cargo thefts overall during the study period, a 17 percent differential. million in 2015 and $94 million in 2014,” they added.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Superintendent Dr. Philip Alfano saw an opportunity and created a Supply Chain and Logistics Management Program at the high school that trains students for entry-level positions at these facilities. He began his career in the trucking industry in 1988 as a way to financially support himself through college.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

However, a new study shows that the deterioration in receivables is masked by a significant slowing of payments to suppliers. days seen in 2015, and nearly matches the lowest recent CCC of 33.4 Top performers by industry in the survey are now nearly three times faster than typical companies at converting working capital into cash (16.7

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

East Coast trade between the September reporting periods in 2015 and 2016, which likely was fueled by the Panama Canal’s third set of locks opening in June 2016 , allowing the canal to handle vessels of over 14,000 TEUs. West Coast trade was 8,185 TEUs, up 10.1 percent and 1.9 Volumes have been surging at Inland Port Greer since it opened.

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