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. That all changed with the summer of 2017. A 2017 study from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that 19.5

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Are you confident that it’ll perform well and you’ll meet all the requirements of your target audience? To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey.

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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. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Strategy.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The lack of drivers and other skilled workers continues to be a major challenge for the logistics industry for the third year running, according to Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey. The survey found that over half of respondents believe this to be a major issue. This is clearly a growing concern amongst businesses.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

John Langley, a professor at Pennsylvania State University and author of the 23 rd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing, and Balika Sonthalia, a vice president at A.T. The 3PL Study is produced by Dr. Langley and Infosys. In 2017, revenues reached $175 billion, and the U.S. Please visit www.3PLStudy.com

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

By 2028, 40 percent of all parcels will be delivered within two hours , according to a study released earlier this year by Zebra Technologies. The company is seeking to mitigate those costs partially by making its fulfillment centers more efficient, according to its 2017 annual report. Future of Fulfillment Vision Study New!

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. As at December of 2017, Terex was making plans to integrate the yard management solution with its ERP platform to enable even greater functionality.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 15, 2018

to 6:00 p.m. The fee partially compensates terminal operators for “off-peak” operations and provides an economic incentive to shippers to have their containers drayed during night shifts (6:00 p.m.-3:00 and on Saturday (8:00 a.m.-5:00 Under review. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The company makes most pieces to order and customizes them to meet customers’ unique preferences. These were to: Reorganize the supply chain. plants to four.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 11, 2018

Those are some of the key takeaways of the global UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Global Study issued this week by UPS and comScore Inc. The survey is based on feedback from a comScore survey of more than 18,000 global online shoppers and was issued over the first three quarters of 2017. Looking at the 5-9 p.m.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

An IBM study found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to protect the environment. The results, based on a representative survey among more than 200 companies, shed unparalleled insight into key challenges in the industry, as well as best practices to improve supply chain performance and operation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 28, 2020

What's more, from 1999-2017, e-commerce sales increased from less than 1% of total U.S. retail sales to more than 9%, reflecting a 3,000% increase in e-commerce sales, according to a study by the American Transportation Research Institute. year over year. ATRI said this has changed equipment requirements.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Background: I wrote an article appearing in the current (October 2017) issue of AME Target Magazine (page 20) that profiles two very different organizations that have both seen really positive shifts in their culture. Sara Abshari and Eileen Jaskuta are presenting the Meritus story at the AME conference next week (October 9, 2017).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. A skills assessment survey was done to measure potential gaps against a pre-determined skills matrix. The premise of the study was interesting.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

The truck driver shortage accelerated in 2017 and is set to grow more severe over the coming years. A recent study from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicted that the shortage would reach 50,000 drivers by the end of 2017, and, if trends hold, could reach 174,000 drivers by 2026. Blockchain meets supply chain.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Its Study on Safe and Secure Parking Places for Trucks (SSTPA) surveyed truckers, transport companies, shippers and insurance companies, and introduced a new standard on parking areas with a uniform set of basic requirements and four levels of security, which are audited by independent third parties.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The truck driver shortage accelerated in 2017 and is set to grow more severe over the coming years. A recent study from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicted that the shortage would reach 50,000 drivers by the end of 2017, and, if trends hold, could reach 174,000 drivers by 2026. Blockchain Meets Supply Chain.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Let’s start with a basic but critical fact: for physical product companies, “sustainability is intimately connected with supply chains, the complex economic structures formed by companies that are using the global supply of natural resources to meet worldwide demand,” Sheffi notes. Professor, KIT.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

on the same period in 2017, with light vehicle numbers climbing 14%, buses growing by 29% on strong city bus purchases, and trucks soaring 50% on fleet renewals and booming agribusiness. The company has sold 6,560 vehicles so far this year, up 18% compared to the same period in 2017. units in the first ten months of the year, up 15.3%

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

At the close of 2016, the 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found the overall use of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is increasing, but the types of logistics services utilized indicate the industry is entering a shift in how it operates. 3PLs and Shippers Report Positive Partnership Outcomes.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

We saw that starting to turn around in 2016 and continued to accelerate into 2017," he notes. trillion in 2017, up 6.2% Parcel delivery volumes jumped 7% to $99 billion in 2017. A 2014 study by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte projected that employment in manufacturing and warehousing would fall a 2 to 3.5

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

This impacts manufacturer priorities as companies examine how their systems and processes can meet new expectations for communication and speed. Shipper demands, customer expectations, and third-party logistics (3PL) capabilities are increasing as the supply chain is pushed to the forefront, notes the 2018 Third-Party Logistics Study.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2018

To achieve that, Honda works with suppliers to design components to ensure vehicles meet government regulations for safety, fuel economy and other criteria. For every 10 direct jobs at the plant, 90 more are created elsewhere in the US, according to a 2017 study he cited.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

billion net loss, which was steeper than the FY 2017 $2.7 And between fiscal years 2017 and 2019, total USPS net losses came in at $69 billion and is expected to lose tens of billions over the next decade. billion net loss, while not as severe as the $5.5 billion net loss in FY 2016.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. The question is, what is it costing your company for not meeting customer demands due to in-plant problems. Blockchain.

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