Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. Back to the main conference, I gave a keynote presentation titled “Keep Your Breadcrumbs Behind My GeoFence: Why Fleet & Freight Visibility Matters.”.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. How predictive analytics works in logistics?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. I’ll share my takeaways from their presentations in future posts.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The seasonally adjusted data is a more accurate depiction of the trends because it factors out seasonal dips and peaks unrelated to economic activity. The current base year is 2015, meaning from 2015 to the present day, truck tonnage has increased by 9.8%. In April of 2020, we saw the index dip down to its lowest figure since 2017.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Conferences are a great example of peer-to-peer learning in action, but with so many supply chain and logistics conferences available, how do you decide which ones to attend?

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] 2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3].

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The latest Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index has fallen to its lowest ever level since the survey began in 2012 as the sector deals with the fallout from the pandemic, skills shortages and concerns over Brexit. Logistics continues to be a strong and resilient sector and remains a major contributor to the UK economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? Industry Trends. Returns Management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference in Philadelphia. Mark Chrencik, Director of Operations at CLX Logistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor), kicked off the conference with a market update where he covered various trends in the industry, including fuel prices and linehaul rates.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 23, 2021

With gigantism being the most popular trend currently pursued by the world’s major carriers a new global context has concurrently begun to rear its head. Onwards & Upwards – The trend of gigantism relative to vessels within the container industry. Large vessels pose an immense challenge to existing port and logistic infrastructure.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

billion in the 2017 financial year. In 2017 we took another major step on the road to achieving our strategic and financial goals for 2020. The increase in revenue and earnings in 2017 is also reflected in improved net profit for the year. Deutsche Post DHL Group invested heavily in all four divisions once again in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well. Cloud-Computing Use Continues to Increase.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

President of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, is Awarded 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in the Entrepreneurship category by Women’s Executive Network (WXN). On November 23rd, 2017, president of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, was honoured with the 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Companies have long had dashboards to organize their metrics, but until recently, most of these approaches have been descriptive, meaning they look at past or current trends.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 18, 2020

Valerie Alexander, CEO of Goalkeeper, author and keynote at Women In Trucking’s 2017 Accelerate! To build your credibility even further, present your idea clearly and concisely — in 10 words or less. Conference, suggests that women adopt these three traits to help level the playing field: 1. Make quick decisions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Briton Neil Humphrey ( pictured ) has been awarded the accolade of TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year 2022, while the pioneers of the pallet’s triumph in logistics have been inducted to the Logistics Hall of Fame. Humphrey is Logistics Leader of the Year. Posthumously, George Raymond Sr.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 14, 2018

We appear to be in the middle of a normalization of the international transportation market, however, we also see 3 significant trends taking shape that will impact shippers for the remainder of 2018. Air freight capacity has been consistently tightening through the beginning of 2018 coming off a strong 2017. What Can Shippers Do?

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly all respondents (99%) taking part in the 2021 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Young Professionals Report, which was authored by Korn Ferry and presented by Penske Logistics , said the supply chain field is a good career choice. We are proud to support the next generation of logistics leaders.".

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Logistics in War

JUNE 15, 2018

In 2017, Logistics In War was privileged to have been given permission by the author to publish this essay. It is especially relevant to participants of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference and others elsewhere. Much is made of the trends in e-commerce and the influence on the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. Mr. Eberle is the vice president of logistics and distribution operations at Molex. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. Because of capacity issues, Molex is working with more logistics partners.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2018

percent in 2017, and is likely to pick up momentum next year, rising by more than 2.0 The transport of consumer goods presents unique logistical challenges. A new trend is for stores to partially function as fulfillment centers for online orders. Unemployment is at a record low of 4.2 percent.” . Where 3PLs Come In .

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. Some commonalities across macro trends (i.e.,

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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World Food Programme Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The joint projects presented during the event, including the ones in Sri Lanka and Ecuador, demonstrated the efficiency of the collaboration among the RBAs in promoting family farming, creating opportunities for youth, and empowering women to better access market opportunities in rural areas.

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Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Given the current state of e-commerce, it’s not surprising that transportation and logistics have emerged near the top of companies’ priorities. At Zulily, an online retailer that sells to consumers, transportation and logistics are thought of as core competencies. Complex Logistics Scenarios. million sq.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

When transporting pharmaceuticals, how can logistics workers do it safely , and what precautions are necessary for things like temperature control and to guard against theft? Between May and June 2017, more than 90 percent of cargo thefts involved trucks. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Robotics and Automation (65% of respondents see this as a source of disruption or competitive advantage, up from 61% in 2017). Predictive Analytics (62%, up from 57% in 2017). Internet-of-Things (IoT) (59%, up from 55% in 2017). Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Download Now!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

So stated Ken Hughes , a leading consumer and shopper behaviouralist, in his keynote presentation at Trasnsplace’s 16th Annual Shipper Symposium a couple of weeks ago. It’s the reason why a growing number of companies are starting to view logistics as a competitive weapon instead of just a cost center. Digital Freight.

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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. He presented his outlook for container shipping to the TPM Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif.,

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JANUARY 3, 2019

While that still “seems” high, it is actually the lowest point going back to the first quarter of 2017, when it checked in at 74%. What’s more, it helps to counter the 4% increase in the second quarter, which brought the annualized rate to 98%, which was 10% above the large carrier turnover rate at the end of 2017. About the Author.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Presenters at the 2018 Accelerate! percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. She sees a trend toward formalized outreach programs. And with the driver turnover rate at approximately 87 percent, fleets are struggling to hold onto the drivers they do have. Conference shared a variety of best practices.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. By 2017, the market research company expects the number of global smartphone users to increase to 2.50bn and represent 33.8% This represented about 24.4%

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. I’ll be doing both for the first time in a couple of weeks at Seminarium’s Logistics & Operations Conference 2017 (October 18th in Santiago, Chile). Who said transportation and logistics is a dull industry?! I’ve never been to Chile.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2018

This point of view and a wide-ranging presentation of other opinions was shared by NWSA CEO, John Wolfe last week when he testifed to the U.S. In addition, almost $5 billion in exports to China traveled through our cargo terminals in 2017, plus another $2.2 Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

With all the current and upcoming logistics technology, it can be confusing for shippers to identify what will have the best impact to stay competitive now and in the future. HOW LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP. There’s a lot to go through, so let’s dive in and see how logistics technology can help. WITH CAPACITY.

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