Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

2017 will be the year of renewed focus and interest in adopting newer transportation management systems (TMSs) to boost productivity and find the biggest cost savings among shipping transportation providers. Transportation Management Systems Will Become Centralized in the Cloud. asserts PLS Logistics.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries. The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General says Mississippi man drew up fraudulent paperwork for individuals seeking commercial driver’s licenses. .

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2017

billion, and initial findings suggest 2017 will surpass last year’s sales, reports Scott Stone. But, according to third-party logistics ( 3PLs ) provider, Cerasis , effective, successful distribution management should take advantage of technological advancements and encourage innovation to meet demands of e-commerce and omnichannel sales.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011. Minor improvements in the warehouse management system can help fulfill more orders, but the entire process will fail without a focus on the transportation strategy. E-commerce growth has become part of the record books.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The weather was close to perfect, the course and scenery were beautiful, and the cause was inspirational. FourKites’ Real-time Visibility Platform Now Fully Integrated with Manhattan Associates’ TMS 2017. IKEA to introduce minimum standards for transport sub-contractors (LLoyd’s Loading List). Have a happy weekend!

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Besides being durable, these resistant boxes have to meet the highest hygiene requirements of the kebab producer: They are used to transport animal by-products which are converted into animal feed. In 1967, the Group obtained a patent for the world’s first one-piece pallet. Booming exports. Tried and tested in food industry.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries. The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General says Mississippi man drew up fraudulent paperwork for individuals seeking commercial driver’s licenses. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

From boosting the level of artificial intelligence to promoting better means of mitigating and preventing risks, technology will change how manufacturers grow throughout 2017. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017. Manufacturers will face many challenges in 2017. Artificial Intelligence Will Grow More Important.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But over the course of 2017 since Harrison took the helm at CSX, things have not been quite as smooth in terms of the PSR implementation. When trains are operating in their scheduled windows and executing in timely coordination on meets and passes, movements further accelerate freight across the network. Download Now!

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Customers’ Expectations Are Increasing The value of today’s consumers is measured in how well companies can meet customers’ needs and offer something their competitors do not. According to Emma James of Inbound Logistics, e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2017 exceeded $111 billion in the U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Every month, we’ll be sharing some of the top stories in logistics and transportation right here on our blog. Citations for falsifying driver logbooks was on the rise in 2017, a main driver behind the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate slated to take effect December 18. percent in 2017 to the highest level in four years.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2019

In 2017, Poland produced 689,700 finished vehicles, 1.2% In 2017, finished vehicle sales in the EU increased by only 3% over the previous year, compared with growth of 7% in 2016 and more than 9% in 2015, Opala points out. up on the previous year, according to the Polish Automotive Industry Association. to 514,700 units. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Logistics Business magazine’s editor Paul Hamblin meets Rishi Lodhia, MD EMEA for Eagle Eye Networks. And of course, if the cameras are switched off, nothing gets recorded anyway. He offers a vision of security throughout the supply chain enabled by cloud surveillance. Regulatory compliance matters, too.

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Carter Logistics

APRIL 13, 2017

Our analysts work to provide innovative solutions that meet your production needs while reducing your transportation spend. As of 2017, Carter has 10 unique weekly routes in their Intra-Mexico Milk Run. This of course reduces wasted space and miles driven with empty or half-full trailers. Warehousing. Border Services.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

They lack the resources necessary to ramp up productivity and efficiency to meet growing demand, which may rise more than 15 percent annually for the next few years, asserts Jeff Berman of Logistics Management. billion in 2017, and similar increases are already underway for 2018, reports Peter Buxbaum of Global Trade.

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Forto

OCTOBER 1, 2018

According to third-party logistics providers that service the area, rail line transport has gained a lot of great feedback as being both popular and reliable. While it cut down on ocean transport times and was less expensive than air freight, it still left something to be desired as a main choice for freight transportation.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. . Supply Chain Costs. Procurement costs.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Identify top products and ensure you have enough stock on hand to meet sudden surges in sales. At the executive level of course, the response when KPIs indicate an issue will typically be to pass instructions down the line to analyse the reasons for underperformance, and make the changes necessary to improve. Lower-tier KPIs.

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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. in early 2017 exposed the industry’s underlying fragility. Carriers nevertheless have work to do.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

At the start of 2017, Palletways had 320 members, whereas today there are over 350 – an all-time record for the network. Each member has access to dedicated support managers as well as assistance from marketing, service excellence professionals and of course our wide range of industry leading IT.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday. percent, but it was still insufficient to meet demand with many consumers not receiving packages on-time. Walmart, Target, and Amazon all offered rapid delivery to meet the demand of peak shipping season, and smaller retailers followed as well. Download Here.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Such an approach results in unnecessary cost, a lack of resilience, and unwanted challenges in meeting customer service requirements – yet sadly, it’s still the approach most commonly taken. Supply Chain Costs. Procurement costs.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Retailers are continuing to import merchandise in order to meet consumer demand even though tariffs are now in place on roughly half the goods imported from China and the trade war is still escalating,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said in a statement. million TEU recorded in 2017. million TEU.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Our nation is best served by a financially sustainable Postal Service that can invest in its future and meet the evolving mailing and shipping needs of the American public.”. markets and added non-career employees for the peak seasons in accordance with our labor agreements.”. “The Contact Jeff Berman. Compliance to U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Even if those are all considered to be connected and are even working as a complete unit, transportation is no less a part of that. The information should immediately go to the transportation group so they can start to coordinate the capacity to move that freight. Of course, the cost is a factor in this regard.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have become among the top discussed subjects in mainstream media and across the internet. As we begin the second quarter of 2017, let us take a moment to think about why TMS automation begets more efficiency. Scalability to meet growing demand and usage. A TMS Works Independently.

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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. By David Beaumont. 1] Victory was increasingly being determined by the ability of a combatant to bring machinery, firepower and mass to the battle.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 31, 2019

Particularly during the warmer months of the year, employees often work a three-shift pattern to meet the high demand. To transport the pallets of beer cans as efficiently as possible from A to B, Ottakringer relies on twelve electric forklift trucks manufactured by Still. Ottakringer was founded in Vienna in 1837.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Having launched this unique high school program in 2017 as a way to proactively address the driver shortage, Dave Dein, CDL coordinator and instructor, is more than ecstatic to have Leilani, his first female truck driving student, enroll in the class this year. November 13, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff. percent since 2008.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. It’s been less than a decade since big-budget, rugged mobile devices began to penetrate the warehouse and transport operations of large enterprises.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Vehicle-makers will have to publish WLTP-measured fuel consumption figures for all new vehicles from January 1 2019 and will be required to meet stringent new CO 2 emissions targets 12 months later. Industry analyst IHS Markit says carmakers failing to meet the 2021 targets could be fined more than €14 billion ($16.1

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 26, 2017

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

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Air cargo providers had a very good year in 2017. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that global airfreight markets grew by 9% last year, more than double the 3.6% Meanwhile, freight capacity rose by 3% in 2017, marking the slowest annual capacity growth seen since 2012. annual growth recorded in 2016.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It all started with Alexander’s scrambled eggs, which he, of course, preferred warm versus cold. “I When Ember signed Apple as a customer in 2018, the need for a streamlined, reliable logistics and transportation setup became even more important for the innovative manufacturer. “We If the idea sounds far-fetched, think again. “The

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the months preceding the initial deadline, predictions varied widely about the impact of ELDs on truck capacity and the transport market. In January 2018, Tranco Logistics – a Tennessee-based warehousing and transport company with a fleet of 175 trucks – was one of many carriers going through the transition from paper to ELDs.

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